Sunflower Hearts

Description

Collection only,  £2.99 

Sunflower Hearts ( 1kg )  are the premium, edible inner kernels of black sunflower seeds with their hard outer husks mechanically removed. They are widely considered the single most versatile and efficient “all-rounder” wild bird food available in the UK, packing a massive nutritional punch while keeping garden spaces clean. Because birds do not need to expand energy cracking open shells, sunflower hearts attract an exceptionally wide variety of British garden birds. 

• • Zero Mess & No Waste: Since the tough husks are already removed, birds eat the entire seed. Your lawns, patios, and decking stay free from discarded shell debris .
  • No Garden Germination: Unlike whole sunflower seeds, de-husked kernels are highly unlikely to germinate, meaning you won’t face accidental sunflower weeds growing under your feeders. 
  • High Calorie & Nutritious: Composed of roughly 50% to 60% healthy fats, they are exceptionally rich in protein, essential oils, and vital nutrients like Vitamin E. 
  • Vital Seasonal Support: They provide an immediate source of heat-retaining calories during freezing winter months and essential growth nutrients for fledglings during the busy spring breeding season .
  • Vermin Prevention: Because birds swallow the hearts immediately instead of sorting through shells, far fewer seeds hit the ground, significantly reducing the chances of attracting mice or rats. 

• • Tits & Finches: Blue tits, great tits, coal tits, goldfinches, greenfinches, chaffinches, and siskins.
  • Soft-Billed Ground Feeders: Robins, blackbirds, dunnocks, and song thrushes.
  • Other Garden Favourites: House sparrows, starlings, nuthatches, collared doves, and great spotted woodpeckers. 

• Hanging Seed Feeders: Standard plastic or metal tube feeders with trays to catch occasional drops.
• Bird Tables & Ground Trays: Excellent for scattering so ground-loving species like robins and blackbirds can access them safely.