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# **sunflower seeds for birds**

**Worth a look****58/100 **

sunflower seeds for birds shows low returns (0.0%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$3.2M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+172.0%**

**Products**

**14**

**Brands**

**7**

was 11 a year ago

**Sellers**

**14**

**Price range**

**$8.14–$58.84**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 58/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**55**

 ×0.30

Growth

**73**

 ×0.30

Competition

**34**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**22**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +172.0% year over year.

29K15KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Competition**

- Wagner's46% - Old Potters17% - Audubon Park15% - TRAILMARK NATURALS8% - Happy Wings7% - Office Roast4% - Other (1 brands)4%

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 7 brands and 14 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**7 **▼falling

was 11 a year ago

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top 5 brand share**

**92%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Wagners 52023 Black Oil Sunflower Seed Wild Bird Food 5-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nAqNGOwgL.jpg) [**Wagners 52023 Black Oil Sunflower Seed Wild Bird Food 5-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031020WC)

Wagner's$11.014.7★2,42940%▲rising

2
![Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (12 lbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iXuAbHM+L.jpg) [**Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (12 lbs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZJNC67S)

Old Potters$26.914.8★7279%▼falling

3
![Happy Wings Black Oil Sunflower Seeds 5 lb Wild Bird Food for Cardinals Finches & Chickadees High-Energy Natural Bird Feed for All Life Stages](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514kWH5xxuL.jpg) [**Happy Wings Black Oil Sunflower Seeds 5 lb Wild Bird Food for Cardinals Finches & Chickadees High-Energy Natural Bird Feed for All Life Stages**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y5SGZPG)

Happy Wings$18.934.6★1,0237%▲rising

4
![Wagners 76027 Black Oil Sunflower Wild Bird Food 25-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V6AWj1CkL.jpg) [**Wagners 76027 Black Oil Sunflower Wild Bird Food 25-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2T24OA)

Wagner's$41.804.7★13,6956%▼falling

5
![Audubon Park Cardinal Blend Wild Bird Food Cardinal Bird Seed for Outside Feeders 4-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nc0H2uIPL.jpg) [**Audubon Park Cardinal Blend Wild Bird Food Cardinal Bird Seed for Outside Feeders 4-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037UZZYQ)

Audubon Park$8.144.7★7,6075%▼falling

6
![Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (50 lbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411Jy4WW69L.jpg) [**Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (50 lbs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR4YJ3WZ)

Old Potters$58.844.7★4795%▼falling

7
![TRAILMARK NATURALS - 3 LB Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds Premium Wildlife & Bird Food Grown in USA - Non-GMO - Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Wild Birds and Backyard Feeders](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mV7v4vgjL.jpg) [**TRAILMARK NATURALS - 3 LB Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds Premium Wildlife & Bird Food Grown in USA - Non-GMO - Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Wild Birds and Backyard Feeders**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJL1PH8V)

TRAILMARK NATURALS$16.084.5★985%▲rising

8
![Office Roast Premium Black Sunflower Seeds | 2 LB Bulk Value Pack | Natural Wild Bird Seed for Backyard Feeders High-Energy Food for Songbirds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61VUAl546pL.jpg) [**Office Roast Premium Black Sunflower Seeds | 2 LB Bulk Value Pack | Natural Wild Bird Seed for Backyard Feeders High-Energy Food for Songbirds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZNT422)

Office Roast$9.914.6★1074%▲rising

9
![Pennington Select Black Oil Sunflower Seed 40lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aWCV7OW7L.jpg) [**Pennington Select Black Oil Sunflower Seed 40lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YFCNF7)

Pennington$29.134.6★1,0854%▲rising

10

![Audubon Park Cardinal Wild Bird Seed - 8 lb. No Corn Milo or Millet Sunflower & Safflower Mix Bird Food for Outside Feeders](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Iipnc-6+L.jpg) [**Audubon Park Cardinal Wild Bird Seed - 8 lb. No Corn Milo or Millet Sunflower & Safflower Mix Bird Food for Outside Feeders**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH7CX4S7)

Audubon Park$15.574.7★7,6074%▲rising

11

![Audubon Park Sunflower Hearts & Chips Wild Bird Food No Mess Sunflower Seeds for Birds 5-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lr1VgmyEL.jpg) [**Audubon Park Sunflower Hearts & Chips Wild Bird Food No Mess Sunflower Seeds for Birds 5-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037UZZZK)

Audubon Park$12.904.7★1,5703%▼falling

12

![TRAILMARK NATURALS - 10 Pound Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds Premium Wildlife Food Non - GMO -Grown in the USA - Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Wild Animals and Backyard Feeders](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sMXcUBAiL.jpg) [**TRAILMARK NATURALS - 10 Pound Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds Premium Wildlife Food Non - GMO -Grown in the USA - Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Wild Animals and Backyard Feeders**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKGPY671)

TRAILMARK NATURALS$25.564.7★1073%▲rising

13

![Audubon Park Sunflower Hearts Wild Bird Seed for Outside Feeders 15-lb. Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uQMurIg9L.jpg) [**Audubon Park Sunflower Hearts Wild Bird Seed for Outside Feeders 15-lb. Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJN1MYD4)

Audubon Park$31.904.7★7033%▼falling

14

![Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (25 lbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D5MdvCQVL.jpg) [**Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (25 lbs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3JD3JS5)

Old Potters$37.514.8★2333%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 14 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Wagners 52023 Black Oil Sunflower Seed Wild Bird Food 5-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nAqNGOwgL.jpg)**Wagners 52023 Black Oil Sunflower Seed Wild Bird Food 5-Pound Bag** Wagner's**$11.01**4.7★2,429 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031020WC) [![Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (12 lbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iXuAbHM+L.jpg)**Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (12 lbs)** Old Potters**$26.91**4.8★727 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZJNC67S) [![Happy Wings Black Oil Sunflower Seeds 5 lb Wild Bird Food for Cardinals Finches & Chickadees High-Energy Natural Bird Feed for All Life Stages](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514kWH5xxuL.jpg)**Happy Wings Black Oil Sunflower Seeds 5 lb Wild Bird Food for Cardinals Finches & Chickadees High-Energy Natural Bird Feed for All Life Stages** Happy Wings**$18.93**4.6★1,023 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y5SGZPG) [![Wagners 76027 Black Oil Sunflower Wild Bird Food 25-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V6AWj1CkL.jpg)**Wagners 76027 Black Oil Sunflower Wild Bird Food 25-Pound Bag** Wagner's**$41.80**4.7★13,695 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2T24OA) [![Audubon Park Cardinal Blend Wild Bird Food Cardinal Bird Seed for Outside Feeders 4-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nc0H2uIPL.jpg)**Audubon Park Cardinal Blend Wild Bird Food Cardinal Bird Seed for Outside Feeders 4-Pound Bag** Audubon Park**$8.14**4.7★7,607 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037UZZYQ) [![Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (50 lbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411Jy4WW69L.jpg)**Wildlife Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds and Wildlife Non-GMO & USA Grown on Small Farms (50 lbs)** Old Potters**$58.84**4.7★479 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR4YJ3WZ) [![TRAILMARK NATURALS - 3 LB Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds Premium Wildlife & Bird Food Grown in USA - Non-GMO - Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Wild Birds and Backyard Feeders](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mV7v4vgjL.jpg)**TRAILMARK NATURALS - 3 LB Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Birds Premium Wildlife & Bird Food Grown in USA - Non-GMO - Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Wild Birds and Backyard Feeders** TRAILMARK NATURALS**$16.08**4.5★98 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJL1PH8V) [![Office Roast Premium Black Sunflower Seeds | 2 LB Bulk Value Pack | Natural Wild Bird Seed for Backyard Feeders High-Energy Food for Songbirds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61VUAl546pL.jpg)**Office Roast Premium Black Sunflower Seeds | 2 LB Bulk Value Pack | Natural Wild Bird Seed for Backyard Feeders High-Energy Food for Songbirds** Office Roast**$9.91**4.6★107 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZNT422)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**36%

*“Excellent product”*

**Value For Money**23%

*“Good Deal”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**6%

*“Clean feeder”*

**Pet Friendly**5%

*“Happy birds”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“As advertised”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“consistent in size”*

**Freshness**3%

*“Clean and fresh”*

**Plant Growth**3%

*“appreciate just leaving them out there for the birds to eventually pick new seeds from the flower heads”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Easy use”*

**Taste-Overall**2%

*“Great food for my birds”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**28%

*“Expensive”*

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Not a great quality”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“Very small bag”*

**Pest/Insect Control**6%

*“Full of pests”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“The bag looks different”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“A lot of dust”*

**Contamination**3%

*“Moth infestation”*

**Product Condition**2%

*“Open used item received”*

**Jamming/Clogging**2%

*“Clogged the bird feeder”*

**Smell**2%

*“Small dry no smell”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall21% - Value For Money14% - Functionality-Overall11% - Leak-Proof11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Weight Heavy6% - Plant Growth6% - Smell6% - Ease Of Cleaning4% - Pest/Insect Control3%