Downland Mix – Wheat-Free Bird Seed

Our Downland Mix is a wheat-free wild bird seed built around naked oats, sunflower hearts, black sunflower and red millet, with kibbled maize and a touch of safflower. Leaving out wheat makes it less appealing to pigeons, so it's ideal for gardens where you'd like finches, tits and other small songbirds to feed first. 

Key features:

• Wheat-free, with a nourishing mix of oats, seeds and safflower
• Less appealing to pigeons, ideal for small-bird feeders
• Rich in sunflower hearts and seeds for energy and natural oils
• Ideal for hanging seed feeders and bird tables
• Attracts goldfinches, greenfinches, blue tits, great tits and house sparrows

Designed to attract smaller songbirds to your feeders. Goldfinches and greenfinches love the sunflower hearts, and blue tits, great tits and coal tits take the black sunflower. House sparrows and chaffinches feed on the millet and dari. With no wheat, it holds less appeal for pigeons.

A varied blend of grains, seeds and nuts, finished with a touch of aniseed.

Wheat – 26.5%
Red dari – 15%
Kibbled maize – 15%
White millet – 12.5%
Naked oats – 10%
Black sunflower seed – 8%
Red millet – 5%
Chopped peanuts – 4%
Striped sunflower seed – 4%
Plus added aniseed

We dispatch bird seed mixes within 1 to 2 working days.

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Q 1. Where and how much should I feed?
This mix is best offered in a hanging seed feeder or on a raised bird table, placed about 2 metres from a hedge or shrub so birds have cover nearby. Raised feeding helps keep pigeons and ground visitors away. Offer a handful or two a day and refill once the feeder is cleared, giving more in the colder months.

Q2. How do I store it and keep feeders clean?
Store in a cool, dry, airtight container away from rodents and direct sunlight. Clean feeders every week or two with hot soapy water or a wildlife-safe disinfectant, rinse well and let them dry before refilling. Check feeder ports for damp, clumped seed and clear it away.