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Black Oil Sunflower Classic Wild Bird Seed 40-lb

Ratings & Reviews for Pennington Black Oil Sunflower Classic Wild Bird Seed 40-lb

4.0
175
Review
 4 out of 5
176 Reviews


66% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this bird seed for attracting cardinals, finches, blue jays, and other species that return frequently and consume it eagerly. Many highlight the appeal of sunflower seeds and peanuts in the mix. However, a notable group expresses frustration with increased filler seeds like milo and wheat that birds discard, viewing this as a formula decline. Some feel the product is overpriced given uneaten seed waste. Despite these concerns, most customers consider it a reliable choice that delivers strong bird activity and satisfaction.

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176 Customer Reviews

Really Attracts the Cardinals

Would Recommend

We get this bird seed for exactly what it says, cardinals. They just eat this stuff up, we have to fill up the feeder on a regular basis, maybe a down side. But we love looking at the birds out our window when we have our morning coffee.

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Waiting for Spring (and Birds)

Would Recommend

I received the Classic Wild Bird Seed Feed Black Oil Sunflower Bird Seed (10 lbs) to start feeding birds, but the snow has made that impossible for now. Even without using it yet, the seed itself looks really high quality. The bag arrived sealed and clean, and the seeds look fresh with no dust or filler mixed in. They’re a good size and look like the kind birds actually want, which is important. Black oil sunflower seeds attract a lot of different birds, so I’m excited to see what shows up once...

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Provides different nutritional seeds for birds

Would Recommend

This birdseed comes in a convenient package that clearly identifies the health benefits for our feathered friends. It has a great seed mix. It provides a balanced diet, and it works in a variety of birdfeeders.

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Birds Love It

Would Recommend

Perfect sized bag with the perfect combination of ingredients that the birds near me love. They chow through this wild bird feed much faster than I anticipated.

January 28, 2026
From Black Oil Sunflower Classic Wild Bird Seed Feed 10-lb Verified Pro Lowe's Loop
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The birds love it

Would Recommend

This seed mix brings all the birds to the yard.

January 27, 2026
From Black Oil Sunflower Classic Wild Bird Seed Feed 10-lb Verified Purchaser
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Sad faces

Would Recommend

It’s not the product, but the employees who have sad faces..

January 26, 2026
From Black Oil Sunflower Classic Wild Bird Seed Feed 20-lb Verified Purchaser
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Attracts Birds Quickly, Mostly Small Seed Mix

Would Recommend

This is a decent bird seed mix and it works well in my feeder. While it’s labeled as black oil sunflower seed, there isn’t a lot of black oil sunflower in the mix. It’s mostly millet, milo, and oat groats, with only a small amount of sunflower seed. That said, the birds still like it. Within about five minutes of filling the feeder, I had several birds show up, mostly smaller birds like finches. The seed flows well and hasn’t caused any issues with clogging. Overall, it’s a good general bird s...

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Quality product

Would Recommend

Pennington’s classic wild bird feed it’s a great mix to attract those a magnificent variety of local birds and feeding them while you enjoy looking at them

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Highly recommend

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Have used this product and the birds love it. Have seen multiple different types of birds come and eat this bird seed. Large size bag is convenient as well. Would definitely recommend this product.

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Excellent wild Bird Food

Would Recommend

I just received my Pennington Classic Wild Bird Feed. This feed attracts a. Wide variety of birds. It is enriched with vitamins, minerals and nutrients for a balanced diet and the best in bird health. I have the earth smart recycled Ecozebo bird feeder which is made from recycled plastic and made in the USA. This Pennington Bird Food has been specially formulated to attract different types of birds. So I am excited about having a wide variety of wild birds in my backyard.

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Nice Bird Feed

Would Recommend

I like this feed because it mixture of small and large seeds for a variety of different birds (and squirrels...) the bag size is the perfect size and not too heavy to be manageable.

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Wild birds love it

Would Recommend

Pennington Classic Wild Bird Seed attracts all manner of local wild birds. It’s a mix of various seeds in multiple shapes and sizes and colors. Also includes black oil sunflower seeds perfect for larger birds. The seeds are coated in vitamins and mineral supplements for better bird health. Year round assortment to attract birds all year.

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Nice Mix. Birds Like It.

Would Recommend

This is a nice mix of bird feed. I assume the birds like it. None have left any notes to the contrary. This mix is high on little round seeds and low on sunflower seeds if that matters to your backyard birds.

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Northeast bird feeder

Would Recommend

Chose this birdfood to go with the bird feeder I chose. I live in the northeast and it only took a day for the birds to start coming. No complaints- worked exactly as intended

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Lots of sunflower seeds

Would Recommend

Product great

January 19, 2026
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The Birds really seem to like this food

Would Recommend

The Birds really seem to like this food. Its nice to be able to attract them closer to home for viewing. My bag came ripped, but not due to packaging and found a bird eating what fell from the box on delivery.

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Always love ❤️ Penningtons products

Would Recommend

Love all of Penningtons products, they always attract a wide variaty of birds in any season. Penningtons wild bird feed is no exception amd is small enough to dispense easily in the eco feeders.

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typical bird seed

Would Recommend

This bird seed came with a bird feeder. It has a wide variety of seed in it for the birds. However, in my opinion, it has a lot of filler seed that birds often throw out to get to what they want. The birds are eating it as of this writing. Hard to tell how much is going to ground and it is too cold right now to go out and check. Because of squirrels in our yard, I primarily feed only safflower since squirrels do not care for safflower and leave the bird feeders alone. But, using this seed ...

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Perfect!

This bird feed attracts most seed eating birds. It has vitamins and minerals added for higher nutritional value. Great seed for the backyard bird watchers. Highly recommended.

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