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Q. Safflower helps deter or at least slow down seed consumption by gray and red squirrels. But will chipmunks eat the safflower seed?
A. In a word - YES.
Unfortunately these little critters will eat safflower seed, as well as sunflower seed, peanuts, tree nuts, and suet, in other words, just about any seed you typically put in a regular feeder. I have noticed that they're a little slower eating millet - unfortunately, millet is not a favorite of many birds and it also draws in House Sparrows.
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Kathiesbirds, they're vacuum cleaners. They DON'T eat my hot pepper suet, though!!! One thing!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | May 24, 2012 at 08:20 PM
I have noticed they even eat nyjar seed if it falls on the ground!
Posted by: Kathiesbirds | May 24, 2012 at 11:48 AM