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Same seed, different trade-off between price and mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat should I put out in winter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a suet cake alongside your sunflower. The extra fat helps chickadees through cold nights, and the same cake draws woodpeckers and nuthatches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the insect food just for summer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's most useful in spring and summer, but chickadees eat it year-round. Bird Grub can go loose in a tray, and Bird Grub Suet works in any suet cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"songbird-blend","title":"Songbird Blend Wild Bird Seed Mix – Black Oil Sunflower, Millet \u0026 Nyjer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring the joy of songbirds to your backyard with our specially crafted premium bird seed blend. 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