How to Use birdseed in a Sentence

birdseed

noun
  • The same goes for pet food and birdseed.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The same goes for pet food and birdseed.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The same goes for pet food and birdseed.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • Don’t put out bird feeders, as bears can sniff out birdseed from more than a mile away.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The bowls can be filled with water or birdseed to attract wildlife.
    — Star-Telegram, star-telegram.com, 30 May 2017
  • Secure your garbage, pet food and birdseed to keep it from coyotes.
    — Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Make bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
    — Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • Be sure to keep the area under the feeder clean of leftover birdseed.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 June 2023
  • Pantry moths often go for birdseed, Hartzer says, so keep that away from the house and garage.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2019
  • There’s a lot of bread here, with pellets of chicken sausage scattered like birdseed.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Plus, the bottom tray has drainage holes to keep the birdseed from getting soggy in rain or snow.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This one comes equipped with a mesh tray in the bottom that allows water to drain, so your birdseed stays nice and fresh.
    — Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 14 June 2024
  • Spoon the birdseed mixture into the bundt pan, pressing down firmly.
    — Stephanie Shore Fisher, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2017
  • Place pinecones filled with peanut butter and birdseed in the branches along with strung popcorn and fresh orange slices.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Ruth spoke with the management office at her condo and was told that her modest tray of birdseed could stay.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 24 July 2019
  • For example, pantry moths often go for birdseed, Hartzer says, so keep that away from the house and garage.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2019
  • Unsecured garbage, birdseed, pet food, fruit trees and gardens can provoke bears.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Brown leaves left over from the previous autumn and birdseed from a feeder were scattered on the ground.
    — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Seal dry goods, such as pet food and birdseed, in airtight containers in the pantry or garage so mice can't get into them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Seal dry goods, such as pet food and birdseed, in airtight containers in the pantry or garage so mice can't get into them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Seal dry goods, such as pet food and birdseed, in airtight containers in the pantry or garage so mice can't get into them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
  • No longer is there a man selling birdseed, and the pigeons have become pushy, dependent on crumbs from tourists.
    — Chris Morris, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2017
  • The fliers had been placed inside clear plastic bags that were weighed down with birdseed and left on residents’ driveways.
    — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 1 June 2018
  • Most of us bird-lovers buy the birdseed for the birds and aren’t interested in sharing with any four-legged critters.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Most of us bird-lovers buy the birdseed for the birds and aren’t interested in sharing with any four-legged critters.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • Everybody had photos of bears in their backyards, in their pools, eating birdseed.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Feed pets indoors, remove birdseed, and avoid feeding squirrels.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
  • Start with a basic wooden birdhouse that's safe for your local critters to use—your birdseed will be going right on top.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
  • Hang the feeder somewhere that’s visible from your window, fill it with birdseed, and enjoy the views.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2020
  • These birdseed mixes can be customized by Zip code to attract native species.
    — Mari-Jane Williams, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2022

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