Greatest Variety Blend

My birds love this blend! It has a large variety of seeds as well as some nuts and raisins thrown in. My window feeder is very active with lots of different birds - house finches, goldfinches, chickadees, male and female cardinals - we literally get hundreds of visits a day. We had those with the old seed but now we are getting new birds we've never had before like blue jays, eastern towner, and nut hatches. It has been so exciting! The bag arrived quickly, it was huge (a great value for the money), packaged well, and seems fresh. No bugs or mold here. Just a ton of great seed to keep my feathered friends happy. As it gets colder here, I definitely need to fill the feeder almost daily. I only wish the bag was resealable like the smaller ones I've purchased. But I still highly recommend it. Note: Like many people, I rely heavily on Amazon reviews before making almost any purchase, online or in brick-and-mortar stores. I am always honest with my reviews. If I love something, I shout it from the rooftops. And if I hate it, I have no problem telling you that too. If you found this review helpful, please click the button below :-)

I was unsure whether or not to buy this birdseed after reading some bad reviews plus the cost (we can find cheaper feed at the commissary on the military base). That being said, I recently was trying to do most of my shopping from home (staying home during the COVID pandemic). I went ahead and purchased the 16-lb bag and had no issues. I saw no moths, spiders, or webs (thank goodness because I am not a fan of creepy-crawly things). I put this seed out in a different feeder and within a few days I noticed a larger variety of birds coming to visit. We still buy the cheap seed and place it in one feeder, place this fancy seed in two other feeders, and also put out plain sunflower seeds, suet blocks, and peanuts (we also enjoy feeding the squirrels). I am now ordering my third bag of this feed and - so far- have had no problems to report. The bags have been delivered intact (no rips or tears or punctures), there have been no signs of bug infestation, and the birds are quite happy, eating it quickly. We enjoy watching all who come to the "table" to eat together. I do not mind now paying a little extra for what is apparently better seed (according to the birds). The birds know the difference. I usually put out seed in the morning but now I am refilling their feeders throughout the day they gobble it down so fast. Once I open the bag, I store the seed in a bucket with a tight lid. Hopefully, those who try putting out this seed for the first time will not be disappointed. **Update 29 July 2020** Birds still love this seed. Just wanted to put a note on here that the bag is not waterproof. I had a bag stored in my shed (waiting to go into the bucket I described above), and a little rainwater from the old leaky shed roof (pinhole leaks/metal roof) was able to somehow get into the bag. Trust me - you do not want to smell wet, rotting birdseed. I kept wondering what that foul smell was in the shed. I had a very unpleasant surprise when I opened the bag...just about knocked me over. Keep this in mind for storage - either put the seed in a tightly sealed container immediately or make sure it is not exposed to any moisture, as this bag is not waterproof (despite being plastic). I learned the hard way. Next time it will go in the bucket straight after delivery.

I only order this when I can't go to my local feed store which sells bulk quality wild birdseed in 40 lb bags. I've seen pet stores selling trash birdseed that often is full of powder from crushed seeds and junk filler seed that a lot of the birds and small animals that visit my yard ignore. This particular item Wagner Variety Blend has a lot of different nuts and seeds that don't come in my usual Leach Grain wild birdseed so it's like an extra treat for my little bird/animal friends although too pricey for me to buy 120 lbs of the stuff like I do at a time at the feed store.

Decided to give this Wagner's Deluxe Blend a try when I ordered my monster kitty's food & supplies. Biggest reason, this states it has 20% more Black Sunflower seed, & it does indeed. This mix has a lot of Black Sunflower seed, as well as a very good blend of everything else. The birds absolutely love it. Every time I fill the platform feeder, the birds empty it within 3 days or so. I mean completely empty down to the last seed. I have all the Chickadees, Nuthatches, Phoebes, Juncos, Cardinals, Jays, Grosbeaks, Finches, Creepers, etc., all the birds are happy as can be with this mix. All this activity though, has now also attracted a few Red Tail Hawks, & Northern Harriers I see flying overhead during the day, & calling out, that I never noticed before. So it has become quite the popular spot now, but the squirrels are on high alert at times lol. I began getting into wildlife photography this past summer, taking LOTS of bird, & wildlife pics, so this fall, about 2 months ago, I decided to setup a Gardman Feeding Station Deluxe, with a platform feeder, a bamboo long tail suet feeder(the Pileated Woodpeckers, as well as the other Woodpeckers, love this long tail suet feeder, as it allows them to use their tail as a prop when feeding on suet, like they normally do in the wild), as well as a regular suet feeder(one with Peanut Butter & one with Wild Berry blend suet cakes), & a mesh tray for holding larger fruit, & nut mix, to feed the birds here all winter long. I've always been a big wildlife nut, & this is just my way to give back, & take care of the birds, that give me so much joy to photograph, & watch each day. Thus far, the birds absolutely love the seed mix from Wagner I have been using. The river is about 100 feet out my door in back, so the feeding station is close by the river/woods, within 30 feet, so we get a LOT of birds. Unfortunately, the squirrels are also quite abundant lol (as well as a few deer even though I am in the city, we have a Doe with a pair of fawns who frequent our yard here in town). The first couple times filling with the Wagner blend, the squirrels had a hay day, issue easily solved though. I began using the mesh wire feeder to put out "Critter Crunch" specifically for the squirrels, basically a mix of corn, peanuts, sunflower seeds, dried fruits, & since, the squirrels no longer bother the birds platform, even though it is only about 2 - 3 feet above their mesh feeder. So if you are having issues with squirrels wiping out your birds seed mix, try offering the squirrels their own option for food. It worked great for me with all the Grey's & Red squirrels we have, it may work for you also. As for this Wagner Deluxe Blend though, I absolutely recommend it. I tend to be a fairly savvy, picky shopper, & it worked great with this product. Every time I go out back to check the feeders now, the area is full of life with the birds eating, & are becoming very accustomed to me bringing them their mix, & don't seem to mind me being near them either taking pics close by(within 10 feet), or filling their feeders. Another quick tip before I end this. When you are filling your feeders, you can use certain sounds to "call" the birds, or alert them to your presence. Try using either a psssh, psssh, psssh type call, or a seep, seep, seep call. Do this while you are filling your feeders, & the birds will become used to it, & become more comfy with you, knowing you are their to feed them, & are not a threat. I learned this from a diff site early this summer, & have been doing it since, with very good results. Many of the black caps, Nuthatches, & Downy Woodpeckers, have become very, very, comfortable with me being in their area. Just be warned, on occasion, some birds may not like this, especially during breeding season. Happy Holidays! Enjoy your birds while you still can. While they are still around to enjoy. Give back to Mother Nature. Birds love this stuff!

I spent a lot of time researching and shopping bird seeds online. I don’t like to go to birdseed stores and lug a bag around, I’m Biase for Amazon to have it delivered to my front door. I’ve bought this particular one for a couple of years and keep coming back to it. It’s reasonably priced considering a little mess it makes. No birdseed is zero mess, but this one has very little and works great for me. I am in North Carolina and we use this birdseed you’re around and we get all kinds of birds. We get sparrows, bluebirds, chickadees, titmouse, Cardinals, finches, woodpeckers, goldfinches… It’s really fantastic. I learned the hard way years ago, with any birdseed oh my, you need to take the bag of bird seed and put it in the freezer for a couple of days. I have a chest freezer in my garage, so when this comes in I throw it in there for a few days before opening it. And then store in an airtight locking container to keep it dry and clean. The reason I do this, is because I will get some sort of critters like maggots and Mas that somehow always end up in the birdseed. This tip keeps the bugs out. Love the stuff.

The birds certainly love this blend. In Southern California, it attracts, finches, robins, sparrows, jays, doves, pigeons, and others I don't know the names of. The feeder we have is of larger capacity, and still it would have to be filled twice a day to keep up with demand. Often there are more birds than the feeder can accommodate at once, so they are waiting in the trees, on the bird bath, structures, etc. If you appreciate birdsong, and enjoy observing avian behaviors, they will come for this.

Received as ordered

This seed is always nice and fresh, clean and my only problem is the costs goes up often. I would get this brand all the time, but I have to be careful of my money. I love the animals and lets face it, they can be hard to afford to feed when your by yourself. So I do the Best I can, with what I have and I tons of animals loving me because they know I have their heart in interest. Some have complained about a few sticks. Well I have a parrot and the sticks are no problem for her, in fact a welcomed play toy that we fool around with teasing her. She bites sticks and she eats peanut shells. So I don't believe that birds don't eat sticks. I think they do and a few never hurt anyone animal. In fact, a lot of human food have wood in it. I hate to say that, but it is true.

Smelled fresh. Birds love it. Will purchase again.

Sad to say that the seed was moldy and clumping up due to moisture in the bag. Had a very obvious mold smell when I opened the package (outside thank goodness). Wish I could return it as I won’t be feeding it to the birds. They deserve better.

When I opened the bag I discovered that the seed was moldy with a very foul smell. At first I thought maybe it was just meant to be like that but then I dumped it all into a large container and realized that it was all clumped together, wet and rotten all the way through. I tossed the entire bag in the trash knowing it would make birds sick if they ate it. I read other reviews after and saw that some other customers had the same experience.

More than half of the bag was soaked, it had this smell of ammonia like urine. It was shocking that this was shipped and felt stolen of $70. The box in which it came, was completely dry and undamaged which shows that the bag was already soaked when put it.

Smells musty and has unknown clumps in it. Mold clumps? Blackbirds and starlings don't seem to be interested and songbirds are pecking at the other near empty feeder. Smells like dirt. Can't return, $42 down the drain.