The Secret to Attracting More Birds: Mother Nature’s Sunflower Chips

If we could recommend just one food for your backyard feeders, it would be our Mother Nature’s Sunflower Chips. These nutrient-rich chips are loved by countless bird species, easy to use, and completely mess-free. But what exactly are they? Which birds flock to them? And why should you consider adding them to your feeding routine? Let’s find out.

What Are Sunflower Chips?

Sunflower chips are the hulled seeds of sunflowers — meaning the outer shells are removed, leaving only the nutrient-packed kernel.

Sunflower processors use a “dehuller” machine to crack the sunflower seed shell and separate it from the seed. Dehullers spin and use centrifugal force to propel and break the sunflower shell. This results in hulled sunflower seeds that are sorted into whole kernels, medium-sized chips, and fine chips.

• Whole kernels often go into the food market for baking and cooking. We also sell them as bird seed under the name Coarse Sunflower Chips or Sunflower Whole Kernels.
• Medium & fine Sunflower chips are the more broken pieces of the sunflower kernels that are created when the seed is hulled. We use chips that are created from hulling black oil sunflower seeds. Black oil varieties contain higher oil content and nutritional value than other sunflower seeds, making them a top-tier energy source for wild birds.

At Mother Nature’s, we go one step further by ensuring our sunflower chips are super clean, guaranteeing a premium, waste-free product for your feeders.

Which Birds Love Sunflower Chips?

According to the Wild Bird Feeding Institute, black oil sunflower seeds are the #1 choice for seed-eating birds. With the shells removed, sunflower chips are even more appealing — they’re like a healthy fast food for feathered friends, packed with energy and requiring no effort to eat.

Birds especially love them in winter, when conserving energy is critical. Some of the species you’ll attract include:

• Finches
• Chickadees
• Nuthatches
• Sparrows
• Cardinals
• Grosbeaks

Pretty much any seed-eating bird will visit your feeders for these chips.

Why Use Sunflower Chips?

There are plenty of reasons to make sunflower chips your go-to backyard feed:

✅ No waste, no mess – With no hulls to fall to the ground, your feeding area stays clean.
✅ Highly nutritious – Packed with oils, protein, and energy.
✅ Crowd-pleasing – Loved by nearly all seed-eating birds.
✅ Convenient – Birds don’t have to crack open shells, making feeding quick and efficient.

How to Use Sunflower Chips in Your Feeders

Choosing the right feeder setup helps you get the most from your sunflower chips:

• Fine sunflower chips – Best in a finch tube feeder with small seed holes and perches designed for little birds. This helps reduce waste and prevents larger, more aggressive birds from taking over.
• Medium sunflower chips – Ideal in a hopper feeder, placed away from your finch feeder. Hopper feeders also protect seeds from rain and spoilage.

By spreading your feeders around, you’ll reduce competition among birds and give more species the chance to enjoy your offerings.

Final Thoughts

If you want to attract more birds while providing a nutritious food with low mess and waste in your backyard, Mother Nature’s Sunflower Chips are the clear winner. They’re a premium, versatile choice that both you and your backyard visitors will love.

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