Peanuts in the shell and peanut pieces are especially attractive to woodpeckers, jays, nuthatches, titmice and chickadees. Roasted, no salt and no sugar, are the healthiest peanuts for feeding birds; avoid peanut hearts and raw peanuts.

What wild birds eat peanuts?

Common garden birds that will eat peanuts include wrens, great tits, blue tits, woodpeckers, jays, doves and crows. If you leave peanuts out for the birds in your garden, make sure you place them well out of reach for other creatures as squirrels will also eat them.

Are peanuts bad for wild birds?

Peanuts are a favorite food for many birds, and they're a fast, easy option for backyard birders to refill feeders. ... Because peanuts are high in fat, they are an excellent source of energy and calories, especially during cold winters, and they're ideal for birds to tuck away and store for another day.