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# **bird seed cake**

**Skip it****51/100 **

a small market ($334K/yr) — bird seed cake doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$334K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+165.9%**

**Products**

**24**

**Brands**

**8**

was 11 a year ago

**Sellers**

**36**

**Price range**

**$4.11–$41.60**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**17**

 ×0.30

Growth

**73**

 ×0.30

Competition

**48**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**42**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +165.9% year over year.

8K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jan, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×

## **Competition**

- Kaytee47% - Audubon Park17% - Heath Outdoor Products17% - C&S6% - Blue Seal5% - Wildlife Sciences4% - Other (2 brands)3%

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 36 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▼falling

was 11 a year ago

**Sellers**

**36**

**Top 5 brand share**

**93%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Audubon Park Nut & Fruit Snack Stack Wild Bird Food Bird Seed Cake for Outside Feeders 6-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dj1rHdZqL.jpg) [**Audubon Park Nut & Fruit Snack Stack Wild Bird Food Bird Seed Cake for Outside Feeders 6-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X6WNP5K)

Audubon Park$19.294.5★2,26516%▲rising

2
![Kaytee Wild Bird Gourmet Seed Cake For Cardinals Chickadees Juncos Titmice Woodpeckers and More 2 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tYugEacJL.jpg) [**Kaytee Wild Bird Gourmet Seed Cake For Cardinals Chickadees Juncos Titmice Woodpeckers and More 2 Pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018CG03K)

Kaytee$6.414.5★3,31416%▲rising

3
![Heath Outdoor Products birds DD4-10 All Season High Energy Suet Cake Case Of 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41thd-9Y40L.jpg) [**Heath Outdoor Products birds DD4-10 All Season High Energy Suet Cake Case Of 10**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HHJKM0)

Heath Outdoor Products$16.584.4★6,29610%▲rising

4
![Kaytee Cardinal Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qODMxPhTL.jpg) [**Kaytee Cardinal Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017JJKBS)

Kaytee$6.404.6★8649%▼falling

5
![Kaytee Wild Bird Seed & Mealworm Seed Cake Food For Bluebirds Chickadees Woodpeckers and More 1.4 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JBUCgMVcL.jpg) [**Kaytee Wild Bird Seed & Mealworm Seed Cake Food For Bluebirds Chickadees Woodpeckers and More 1.4 Pound**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GHN2TSY)

Kaytee$9.064.5★5,4997%▲rising

6
![Heath Outdoor Products Bird S Blend Suet Cakes Sample Pack Contains 3 Suet Cakes Try It Your Birds Will Love it for Woodpeckers Cardinals Siskins Sparrows Finchs & Many More Wild Bird Species](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NbAwsIW+L.jpg) [**Heath Outdoor Products Bird S Blend Suet Cakes Sample Pack Contains 3 Suet Cakes Try It Your Birds Will Love it for Woodpeckers Cardinals Siskins Sparrows Finchs & Many More Wild Bird Species**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD54J3LD)

Heath Outdoor Products$8.864.5★1,7115%—flat

7
![Kaytee Wild Bird Seed & Mealworm Seed Treat Cake 6 Ounces](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XOd4-o0rL.jpg) [**Kaytee Wild Bird Seed & Mealworm Seed Treat Cake 6 Ounces**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GHN2TUW)

Kaytee$5.944.4★1,3995%▼falling

8
![Kaytee Woodpecker Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mbrYqXXOL.jpg) [**Kaytee Woodpecker Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017JDROY)

Kaytee$6.774.7★1,7084%▼falling

9
![Kaytee Wild Bird Gourmet Seed Cake for Cardinals Chickadees Juncos Titmice Woodpeckers and More 2 Pounds 4 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X14Ivu8eL.jpg) [**Kaytee Wild Bird Gourmet Seed Cake for Cardinals Chickadees Juncos Titmice Woodpeckers and More 2 Pounds 4 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1QBN1VB)

Kaytee$24.224.7★474%▲rising

10

![C&S Peanut Butter Delight No Melt Suet Dough Suet Cakes for Wild Birds Including Wrens Woodpeckers Cardinals Songbirds Jays and More 8 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GSlWqOz0L.jpg) [**C&S Peanut Butter Delight No Melt Suet Dough Suet Cakes for Wild Birds Including Wrens Woodpeckers Cardinals Songbirds Jays and More 8 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D66RBHYQ)

C&S$14.604.6★5903%▲rising

11

![Blue Seal Suet Treat Bars for Wild Birds - No Mess Suet Feed Food for Woodpeckers Cardinals Siskins Sparrows & More - 8 oz Suet Feeder Bird Seed Cakes (Variety Pack of 6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MHsw+PIxL.jpg) [**Blue Seal Suet Treat Bars for Wild Birds - No Mess Suet Feed Food for Woodpeckers Cardinals Siskins Sparrows & More - 8 oz Suet Feeder Bird Seed Cakes (Variety Pack of 6)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L55Z9DX)

Blue Seal$27.434.4★2013%▲rising

12

![Songbird Treats Seed Cake Variety 4 Pack | 8 oz Bird Seed Cakes for Wild Birds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51InXKq1AgL.jpg) [**Songbird Treats Seed Cake Variety 4 Pack | 8 oz Bird Seed Cakes for Wild Birds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088HHQ8QZ)

Wildlife Sciences$23.534.5★5252%—flat

13

![C&S High Energy Suet Treat Wild Bird Food for Woodpeckers Nuthatches Chickadees and Jays 11.75 Ounces Pack of 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pDkP38DAL.jpg) [**C&S High Energy Suet Treat Wild Bird Food for Woodpeckers Nuthatches Chickadees and Jays 11.75 Ounces Pack of 8**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6688V7C)

C&S$12.184.2★6782%▲rising

14

![Heath Outdoor Products Berry Blast Suet Cakes Sample Pack Contains 3 Suet Cakes Try It Your Birds Will Love it for Woodpeckers Cardinals Siskins Sparrows Finchs & Many More Wild Bird Species](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bL7tpm-PL.jpg) [**Heath Outdoor Products Berry Blast Suet Cakes Sample Pack Contains 3 Suet Cakes Try It Your Birds Will Love it for Woodpeckers Cardinals Siskins Sparrows Finchs & Many More Wild Bird Species**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD8WHHCD)

Heath Outdoor Products$8.594.5★8892%▼falling

15

![Kaytee Woodpecker Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds 4 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZFrW9oB0L.jpg) [**Kaytee Woodpecker Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds 4 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1QBQ28Q)

Kaytee$29.754.6★692%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 24 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Audubon Park Nut & Fruit Snack Stack Wild Bird Food Bird Seed Cake for Outside Feeders 6-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dj1rHdZqL.jpg)**Audubon Park Nut & Fruit Snack Stack Wild Bird Food Bird Seed Cake for Outside Feeders 6-Pack** Audubon Park**$19.29**4.5★2,265 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X6WNP5K) [![Kaytee Wild Bird Gourmet Seed Cake For Cardinals Chickadees Juncos Titmice Woodpeckers and More 2 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tYugEacJL.jpg)**Kaytee Wild Bird Gourmet Seed Cake For Cardinals Chickadees Juncos Titmice Woodpeckers and More 2 Pounds** Kaytee**$6.41**4.5★3,314 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018CG03K) [![Heath Outdoor Products birds DD4-10 All Season High Energy Suet Cake Case Of 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41thd-9Y40L.jpg)**Heath Outdoor Products birds DD4-10 All Season High Energy Suet Cake Case Of 10** Heath Outdoor Products**$16.58**4.4★6,296 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HHJKM0) [![Kaytee Cardinal Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qODMxPhTL.jpg)**Kaytee Cardinal Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds** Kaytee**$6.40**4.6★864 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017JJKBS) [![Kaytee Wild Bird Seed & Mealworm Seed Cake Food For Bluebirds Chickadees Woodpeckers and More 1.4 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JBUCgMVcL.jpg)**Kaytee Wild Bird Seed & Mealworm Seed Cake Food For Bluebirds Chickadees Woodpeckers and More 1.4 Pound** Kaytee**$9.06**4.5★5,499 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GHN2TSY) [![Heath Outdoor Products Bird S Blend Suet Cakes Sample Pack Contains 3 Suet Cakes Try It Your Birds Will Love it for Woodpeckers Cardinals Siskins Sparrows Finchs & Many More Wild Bird Species](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NbAwsIW+L.jpg)**Heath Outdoor Products Bird S Blend Suet Cakes Sample Pack Contains 3 Suet Cakes Try It Your Birds Will Love it for Woodpeckers Cardinals Siskins Sparrows Finchs & Many More Wild Bird Species** Heath Outdoor Products**$8.86**4.5★1,711 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD54J3LD) [![Kaytee Wild Bird Seed & Mealworm Seed Treat Cake 6 Ounces](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XOd4-o0rL.jpg)**Kaytee Wild Bird Seed & Mealworm Seed Treat Cake 6 Ounces** Kaytee**$5.94**4.4★1,399 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GHN2TUW) [![Kaytee Woodpecker Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mbrYqXXOL.jpg)**Kaytee Woodpecker Seed Cake Wild Bird Food 1.85 Pounds** Kaytee**$6.77**4.7★1,708 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017JDROY)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**30%

*“Excellent value”*

**Quality-Overall**23%

*“These cakes look high-quality”*

**Ease Of Use**9%

*“Easy to use”*

**Pet Friendly**7%

*“Birds enjoy them”*

**Durability**5%

*“didnt fall apart too quickly”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“Perfect size”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“What I wanted”*

**Soft Feel**2%

*“Stays soft even with temps below freezing”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**2%

*“clean”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**1%

*“The birds really enjoy it”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**23%

*“Not worth the price”*

**Durability**14%

*“fell apart everywhere”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Low cost item with low quality”*

**Hard Feel**7%

*“But it is too soft”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“Very large”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**6%

*“Very messy product”*

**Moist/Dry**5%

*“Dry and crumbly”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Packages unnecessarily hard to open”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%

*“It is a sticky gooey mess”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“isn't working here”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall63% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Hard Feel4% - Functionality-Overall4% - Shape/Style4% - Value For Money4% - Quality-Overall2% - Moist/Dry2% - Strength2% - Ease Of Use1%