How much birdfood will I have to buy to keep my bird feeder filled Sep - May? What can I expect to spend?

I have bought a window feeder that I plan on hanging on September 1. I have purchased 40 pounds of bird food. 20 bounds in black oil sunflower seed and another 20 lbs is a high quality bird food (has tons of black oil seed in it). WIll this be enough to keep the feeder filled until next spring, or do I need to purchase more. Please advise! How much food will an active feeder use up every day?How much birdfood will I have to buy to keep my bird feeder filled Sep - May? What can I expect to spend?
Rather than just sunflower seeds, which can cause fatty liver disease in birds, why not look for a good quality or good name brand outdoor bird seed? It'll be a bit more expensive, but it will have more of the vitamins, minerals, fruits, and veggies that the birds need to have a well-balanced diet. What you've got right now probably will NOT last through the winter, especially if you have squirrels in your area, who are well known for raiding bird feeders for food.





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I think that's too little if you plan to put in a big bird feeder. If you calculate it,it's about 20 pounds there in just 1 month. You'll only end up in dec with what you have right now. Buy 100 more pounds of bird food. But I'm talking about about a big feeder. For a small bird feeder you might consume about 10 pounds per month. You need to buy 10 more pounds of bird food. For the medium feeder you'll probably use 15 pounds per month. For the medium feeder,buy 70 more pounds of bird food.


Good Luck:)