Attracting birds with Peanuts

Very high in fatty oil and protein, peanuts are a favorite of Blue Jays, Tufted Titmice, and Woodpeckers. Hulled (shell removed) peanuts are easier for birds to consume and make less of a mess than shelled peanuts, though shelled are cheaper and will still be eaten. Offering peanut hearts is another option and because they’re smaller than whole peanuts and they will attract more birds. The best way to provide peanuts is on a platform feeder.      

Birds that Eat Peanuts

• ‍Black-Capped Chickadee    
• ‍Blue Jay    
• ‍Brown Thrasher    
• Carolina Wren    
• ‍Downy Woodpecker    
• ‍Eastern Towhee    
• ‍Mourning Dove    
• ‍Red-Bellied Woodpecker    
• ‍Rose-Breasted Grosbeak    
• ‍Tufted Titmouse    
• ‍White-Breasted Nuthatch