Choosing the right bird seed can make the difference between attracting colorful songbirds—or feeding a crowd of seed-hogging bullies. Learn which seeds bring in cardinals, finches, woodpeckers and more.

Not all bird seed is created equal. Learn which seeds attract cardinals, goldfinches, woodpeckers, chickadees, and sparrows, which bargain mixes create waste and pests, and how the right seed can help transform your backyard into a bird sanctuary.