On February 23, 1994, Congressman John Porter from Illinois proclaimed February as National Bird Feeding Month ...

Just like people, birds have their own favorite foods. When buying seed or food for your wild birds, remember that not all seed mixes are created equal. Bird seed blends that contain a large amount of cracked corn or milo are to be avoided -- this stuff is just filler and the birds will ultimately just push it to the ground while searching for the tasty morsels.