Wagner's 53003 Farmer's Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor, 20-Pound Bag

I never thought I’d become “that person”—you know, the one who buys bird food in bulk and starts identifying cardinals by name like they’re part of the family. Yet here I am, with a 20-pound bag of Wagner’s Wild Bird Food and a yard that now resembles a feathery version of Grand Central Station at rush hour. Let me tell you: this stuff is basically five-star dining for birds. ⸻ The Delivery When the 20-pound bag arrived, I thought, “This is too much bird food. There’s no way I’ll get through it.” Oh, how naive I was. I scooped some into the feeder, set it outside, and within ten minutes, my backyard transformed into the avian equivalent of a Las Vegas buffet. Birds I’d never seen before suddenly appeared. Sparrows, finches, cardinals, blue jays—basically every feathered creature within a five-mile radius got the memo. I half-expected an eagle to swoop down with a reservation slip. ⸻ The Bird Reactions I imagine the conversation among the birds went something like this: • Cardinal #1: “Hey, where’d you get the fresh seeds?” • Cardinal #2: “Wagner’s, baby. Only the best.” • Blue Jay: “Step aside, peasants. I’m here for the sunflower seeds.” • Tiny Sparrow: [drowned out by chaos] The feeding frenzy was so intense that I started considering whether I needed to put out numbered tickets like a deli counter. ⸻ Quality The seed itself looks… well, like bird food. But the birds know. You can’t fool them. I’ve put out generic bargain-bin seed before, and the birds treated it like an awkward salad at a potluck—picked at it, looked around disappointed, then flew off to my neighbor’s house. With Wagner’s? Clean bowls every time. They eat it like it’s their last meal on earth. Even the squirrels are impressed, which, admittedly, is not a plus. I’ve seen one squirrel make off with a literal handful, looking smug, like he just robbed Fort Knox. ⸻ The Chaos Here’s the thing no one tells you: once you put out Wagner’s, you no longer control your backyard. The birds do. Morning coffee on the porch? Forget it. The second you step outside, they stare at you like a mob boss demanding tribute. I once dared to let the feeder run empty for a day. Big mistake. The birds assembled on the fence in a perfectly organized row, glaring at me like tiny feathered debt collectors. I’m 90% sure one crow tapped a wing against its throat in a “pay up” gesture. ⸻ The Unexpected Side Effects 1. Free Entertainment: Netflix? Overrated. Watching a woodpecker try to squeeze onto a feeder built for finches? Priceless. 2. New Alarm Clock: Birds don’t care about weekends. They will sing the “feed me” song at 6:30 AM sharp. 3. Neighborhood Fame: My neighbor asked why all the birds hang out in my yard now. I told him I run the hottest bird bistro in town. He hasn’t spoken to me since. ⸻ The Weight of Responsibility Buying 20 pounds of bird food is like signing a long-term contract. You’re not just feeding birds—you’re becoming part of their daily routine. If you think you can just “stop anytime,” think again. Birds are creatures of habit, and Wagner’s turns them into loyal, demanding customers. One chickadee actually followed me to my car one morning, as if to say, “Hey, don’t forget to refill the feeder before you leave, pal.” ⸻ Price vs. Value Yes, it’s a big bag. Yes, it feels like overkill at first. But once you see the joy of a cardinal strutting around like it owns the place, you’ll realize it’s worth every penny. Plus, you’ll feel like a benevolent monarch, graciously providing sustenance to your tiny winged subjects. And honestly? Compared to other hobbies, it’s cheap. Golf costs more. Streaming services cost more. Therapy costs more. Watching chickadees fight over sunflower seeds while you sip coffee? That’s therapy you get for free with every scoop. ⸻ The Lemon Test Okay, this product doesn’t actually smell like lemons (looking at you, dishwasher cleaner), but I conducted my own test: left the feeder out for 48 hours with Wagner’s vs. a feeder with cheap seed. Result? The bargain feeder was untouched, like a sad buffet of wilted lettuce. The Wagner’s feeder was picked so clean I could practically see my reflection in the bottom. Case closed. ⸻ Final Verdict Wagner’s Wild Bird Food doesn’t just feed birds. It summons them. It turns your backyard into a feathery social club where everyone’s invited—except you, because you’re just the staff now. It’s high-quality, lasts a surprisingly long time (unless the squirrels unionize), and makes you feel like Snow White, if Snow White also had to clean sunflower shells off the porch every day. ⸻ Final Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars) • Quality: Excellent. • Bird Approval: Unanimous. • Squirrel Approval: Unfortunately, also unanimous. • Human Entertainment Value: Off the charts. • Downside: You now work for the birds.

Excellent product for wild birds.

great amount for the price

My birds are happy! The bird seed is a nice variety of seeds. Not too heavy to carry to the back yard. It’s a little bit pricey.

I put up a wire dish like bird feeder at my condo . I filled it up with this seed and they loved it. Lots of Blue jays , crows and sparrows. I also spread it on the beach in front of condo pond which delighted the various ducks, ibises, squirrels and turtles .

Small birds love the food.

I love feeding the birds. I enjoy watching them, and my cat also enjoys looking at the birds with their beautiful shapes and colors. The squirrels come to eat too. I really love doing this. Feeding the birds is wonderful.

My birds do not like some of the seeds on this mix. They will eat everything but the small round seeds. They leave those or scratch them on the ground under the bird feeder which cause a problem because they sprout and start growing. I then have to pull or hoe them out.

Disappears from the feeder very quickly now. A couple months have gone by since I had this food out in the feeder. I only had one or two birds around (I never had a feeder or anything like that). At first I didn't think it was good feed, but I guess it took them a while to find the feeder. Over two months it only went down by half. In the past week the amount of food in my feeder dropped by a quarter!! and is steadily and noticeably going down! The tree this food is hanging in always has a bunch of birds in it. I have a "Squirrel Buster Plus Green - Part #: 1024", which also works really well. Great feed. I spilled some on the side walk by accident putting the feed bag away and it was gone the next day. Every piece. This review is coming from the Northern West part of Canada, in case people need to know the kinds of birds. I have no clue what types are out there perched, chowing down. Chicka-dee's and finches, maybe? I dunno. I'm not an enough of a bird person to know, but it's nice having them around.

No issues, quick delivery, fine product. Getting what you're buying.

it was as it looked on the add the birds thought it was grate

prompt delivery very satisfied