Wagner’s 53003 Farmer’s Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor, 20-Pound Bag

I’ve been a homeowner for 3 years now and i fell in love with gardening, landscaping, bird feeders, etc. I used to purchase my bird seed at a big box store where i can get 2 large bags for a reasonable price that will last me through the summer. This summer (2022) i became more focused on being less wasteful and with that i did some landscaping in the areas i have my bird feeders. What i noticed that i didn’t in the past is the birds threw the majority of the seeds on the ground and it was usually the corn. I would have corn stalks growing from those areas. This upset me, because thats my money being thrown on the ground when it should be feeding the birds. I looked in the bad and noticed corn it a major ingredient and began researching bird seed brands where the primary ingredient isn’t corn. I stumbled onto the brand and with the good reviews, i figured i’ll give it a try. When the bag arrived, i felt it was light so i weight it in case they were trying to sneak it past me. The bag did come out as 20lbs as advertisement. I filled both bird feeders and went on with my day. The first day, i didn’t really see any birds at my bird feeders and thought maybe the birds didn’t like it. I decided to wait another day in case the birds flew elsewhere looking for food since i haven’t filled the feeders for awhile. The next day, my bird feeders were swarmed with birds trying to get on the stand to feed. I never seen so many at once. They even sat in the little tray underneath that catches any seeds that fall and ate it all. When it rains, that tray was always soggy with bird seeds in it. It rained, but the try was dry. The birds didn’t leave a seed untouched. Even when the dogs are out, the birds aren’t far to go back to the feeder once they’re gone. I will be using this brand moving forward and will be purchasing every summer moving forward. No more big box store brands for me. Ill spend the extra money as long as the food is being eaten.

This is one of a few types of bird feed i’ve chosen this season for the migrant birds passing through my area. The many varieties of songbirds and native animals loved the seed so greatly i had to set the feeders up three times daily.

Though i believe too many small round seeds made the bulk of the feed. Those small seeds aren’t particularly popular and get tossed aside more than eaten. Interestingly, while the birds would toss aside the tiny round seeds other animals would enjoy them. Field mice, bunnies, and turtles would frequently consume the discarded seeds.

In all, i found the seed invited greater varieties of birds and animals than the package offers as examples. I’ve even managed so far to keep over half of the bag through spring and summer. I’m optimistic the package will last until the next spring migration.

I’m rather fond of my little nature garden and this package of seed is a great deal!

Fall birds love the product. Birds have ate half off the food in a few weeks. Must be very flavorful! Spotted blue jays, titmouse, cardinals, doves, wood peckers, etc… I think all of our birds like the food. Also gifted a purchase to father in law. Product used in middle and east tn. Working great.

The birds around my house flock to my feeder for this food. Squirrels stay away. I think it may be the berry flavor. I love this birdseed for my little friends, cardinals, mourning doves, sparrows, and some i’m not sure of. I can’t keep food in it they love it so much.

I bought this for the birds in the tree next to my balcony. I put a bit on the railing and ground. Within a week, they detected it on the railing and went searching on the ground for more! The cat spectator was excited by our visitors.

My birds loved the food. Very giftable especially if you get a birdfeeded too. I just wish i purchased a bigger bag

Put this out. Double triple birds each mornings. One hell of a show each morning. Water everyday and they show.

My doves, blue jays, cardinals, juncos, sparrows, and a pigeon or two really like it.

Love the value i feed bits squirrels and rabbits in my yard and this is the greatest value. Ty

Our birds absolutely love this birdseed with the cherry flavor! Even the bunnies will eat what falls on the ground! Our favorite birdseed to purchase and a great price too!

10.2.22~ if you’re trying to attract birds this is a good way to go.
If you already have birds, may cross them over from sweet to stalker.
My sparrows have gone off the grid & lurk in trees for this seed.

You may think ‘oh how sweet’ really it’s not.
There are so many in constant wait now no other birds stand a chance.
I have to stand there while the doves eat bc the sparrows push doves away.

On a quality note, my usual is ‘pennington’ from walmart.
Kinda busy so to avoid a trip for delivery is attractive.
Even tho walmart does free shipping for over $35.

Tried ‘wagners’ cherry bc it was price competitive & shipped quickly.
This 20lb bag was only 3 bucks more than ‘pennington’.

Pennington is better. Looks fresh like from a farm.
Maybe it’s the cherry flavor but wagners looks dried like it’s been sitting in a barn.
Pennington has better millet and fresh sunflowers for my jays.

‘wagners’ isn’t a bad deal compared to how seed has skyrocketed.
But this cherry creates flavor-addicted monsters that need rehab.
If that’s what you’re looking for, then go on & click. But don’t say you weren’t warned.

If it was in a bigger bag, i’d might buy more if price was right. Birds seemed to like it even more than what i normally get. But you know, when you’re on a fixed budget, you can only do so much.

The seed was fine, fair price. But, it arrived in a box that somehow got a box cutter to it and my seed was opened up. What a pain!!

Good seed. Not a lot of dust and powder. Birds seem to like it. Price is iffy but the delivery convenience makes up for it. Would buy again

Birds ate it

I don’t know why bird seed mixes so often include corn. I’ve never had bird eat dried corn. They don’t like it. And i have a lot of different kinds of bird visitors. They pick the corn out and leave it for me to clean up.

Also, it wasn’t until trying this kind of mix that i realize birdseed should not include sunflower type seeds. The birds will open them, eat the seed, and leave a mess of shells all over. Definitely need to find a better mix for my messy, picky eaters. Lol

Ok bird feed it could be cheaper

As described

The birds devour this seed. I fill it and a few hours later it’s gone. I’ve seen lots of cardinals and doves as well as smaller birds. They scatter seed on the ground and then the squirrels clean that up. Good value for the amount of seed you get.

Smells good. It has a cherry smell added but most birds can’t smell. Maybe it adds something. No waste and that’s a plus. Bags are conveniently sized and have a handle for easy handling.