"This bird feeder is for bird feeding 'purists'.  In other words, if it seems to you that the squirrels can fend for themselves while you enjoy the song and beauty of birds that frequent your feeding stations - this one is for you!  I have been using this 'squirrel free' bird feeder for some time and I am impressed, not only that the squirrels in my neighborhood haven't figured out how to get into it, but the design of this feeder actually discourages 'bully birds' too.  You enjoy the benefits of small to medium sized birds in your yard while the black birds and starlings fend for themselves, just like the squirrels do. You will also like the large capacity of this feeder. Given all of the bird seed that you aren't going to waste, you could end up saving a ton of time and money!"
(Home Hardware item# 5454-698)

No one has ever accused me of being a great cook…. But my friends and family know how much I love to feed the birds and they love my food prep! I have no less than 9 feeders on the go at any time, plus my suet cages and hummingbird feeders. I love to study their feeding habits. So, it came to know ones’ surprise when I suggested that the Mark’s Choice product development team work on the ‘perfect bird food mix’. Our mandate: create the perfect blend of quality seeds that attract the widest possiblevariety of Canadian song birds. And take your time doing it, ‘cause we want this to be the absolute very best…..! And guess what – we did it! Rod Kidnie, a passionate birder and member of the research team told us about some research results available from the North American Wildlife Service. Rod brought us a list of the seed varieties that birds find most attractive, by species. The team vetted the list on the basis of the most desired birds of Canadian birders and based on our combined experience. All of us tested the seed, including my own field test at our country home, where we are indeed surrounded by fields of naturally sourced seed that birds love…. possibly the most competitive bird feeding grounds anywhere. In time, we found the right mix. I am so proud of this mix that we decided to call it “Mark’s Choice Bird Feast in a Bag!” You are holding in your hand a carefully calculated combination of shelled peanuts, red millet, black oil and striped sunflower, cracked corn, White Millet, Red Millet, canary seed and unhulled sunflower seed. This is so close to perfection that the birds in your neighborhood will have trouble moving from your yard into your neighbors where an inferior blend of bird seed is available [unless you told them about Mark’s Choice Bird Buffet!] I think that your birds will enjoy eating it as much as we have enjoyed putting it to the test.
(Home Hardware item#5453-067)