Black sunflower seeds are a great choice for any bird enthusiast’s garden. Packed with high-quality protein, healthy fats, and vital vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin E and B-complex vitamins, black sunflower seeds help birds maintain strong muscles, healthy feathers, and overall well-being. They are especially beneficial for young birds, supporting their growth and development by providing the protein they need for their rapidly growing bodies.
The oil content in these seeds serves as an excellent energy source, particularly important during colder months when birds need extra fuel to stay warm and survive. Additionally, black sunflower seeds attract a wide range of bird species, from sparrows and robins to woodpeckers and even pigeons, making them a great choice for enhancing your bird watching experience.
Original price was: £13.50.£11.50Current price is: £11.50.
Please note all shipping deliveries start at £6 – 20kg (the price may vary depending on location)
Black Sunflower Seeds
Enhance your garden bird paradise with Black Sunflower Seeds. A cost-effective alternative to sunflower hearts, these seeds attract a wide variety of wild birds to your sanctuary.
Swift Access, Rich Rewards
With their thin husk, black sunflower seeds allow finches to reach the nutritious core quickly. Higher in fat than striped sunflower seeds, they provide essential energy, especially during the colder winter months.
A Feast for Garden Birds
Enjoy a range of avian visitors, such as Greenfinches, Great Tits, and Coal Tits, as they indulge in this tasty treat. While soft-bill species like Blackbirds may struggle to access the seeds, sunflower hearts are a perfect alternative for those birds.
Finches (including greenfinch), great tits, coal tits, nuthatches and many seed-eating garden birds readily take them. Soft-billed species like blackbirds prefer sunflower hearts instead.
Use a standard seed or sunflower feeder with apertures suitable for hulled seeds, or a mesh feeder. You can also offer them on tables; for ground-feeding birds, lightly crush the seeds or mix with hearts.
For very young or soft-billed birds, sunflower hearts are easier and safer. If using black sunflower seeds, offer them crushed during fledgling periods.
Yes. They combine well with general seed mixes, peanuts (crushed), suet and mealworms to broaden nutrition and attract more species.
Because these seeds have husks, you will see shells beneath feeders. If you want minimal mess, choose husk-free sunflower hearts.
Keep sealed in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and pests. Reseal after opening or decant into an airtight bin.
No. They are plain, natural black sunflower seeds with no added salt or oils.
48-hour delivery on all orders placed before 2pm, Monday to Friday.
You can specify your preferred location for bag placement.
Please note, deliveries are not available on Saturdays, Sundays, or Bank Holidays.
All our packaging it recyclable and also made from recycled materials.
