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# **wild bird seed 40 lbs**

**Skip it****52/100 **

a small market ($260K/yr) — wild bird seed 40 lbs doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$260K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+105.9%**

**Products**

**31**

**Brands**

**9**

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**43**

**Price range**

**$9.86–$48.43**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**13**

 ×0.30

Growth

**66**

 ×0.30

Competition

**72**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**40**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — +105.9% year over year.

5K3KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Dec '24Apr '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

## **Competition**

- Wagner's37% - Kaytee33% - Armstrong Bird Food13% - Nature Anywhere6% - Lyric4% - Audubon Park2% - Other (3 brands)5%

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 43 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**9 **—flat

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**43**

**Top 5 brand share**

**93%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Kaytee Ultimate Birders Blend Food Wild Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Grosbeaks Cardinals Nuthatches Woodpeckers & More 10 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cm5TEaalL.jpg) [**Kaytee Ultimate Birders Blend Food Wild Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Grosbeaks Cardinals Nuthatches Woodpeckers & More 10 Pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QYCJ1VV)

Kaytee$18.814.5★5,02415%▲rising

2
![Wagners 53003 Farmers Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor 20-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C6ruz0fJL.jpg) [**Wagners 53003 Farmers Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor 20-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KOJ86I)

Wagner's$19.804.5★15,4767%▼falling

3
![Kaytee Wild Bird Ultimate No Mess Wild Bird Food Seed For Cardinals Finches Chickadees Nuthatches Woodpeckers Grosbeaks Juncos and Other Colorful Songbirds 9.75 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aGfpuGVcL.jpg) [**Kaytee Wild Bird Ultimate No Mess Wild Bird Food Seed For Cardinals Finches Chickadees Nuthatches Woodpeckers Grosbeaks Juncos and Other Colorful Songbirds 9.75 Pound**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R1NCF3B)

Kaytee$20.404.4★7,3696%▲rising

4
![Armstrong Wild Bird Food Premium Year-Round Blend 40 Pounds - with Cut Corn Red Milo White Millet & Black Oil Sunflower Seeds - Backyard Bird Feeding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41B5-50g4kL.jpg) [**Armstrong Wild Bird Food Premium Year-Round Blend 40 Pounds - with Cut Corn Red Milo White Millet & Black Oil Sunflower Seeds - Backyard Bird Feeding**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ91TWCB)

Armstrong Bird Food$33.194.2★1496%▲rising

5
![Nature Anywhere Bird Seed Bird Banquet Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Wild Bird Seed Bird Food No Fillers Made in USA Wild Bird Food Blend](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51j-r41SY5L.jpg) [**Nature Anywhere Bird Seed Bird Banquet Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Wild Bird Seed Bird Food No Fillers Made in USA Wild Bird Food Blend**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN87YJD8)

Nature Anywhere$24.684.6★6106%▲rising

6
![Wagners 53002 Farmers Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor 10-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nTA+igo9L.jpg) [**Wagners 53002 Farmers Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor 10-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LHE5OSQ)

Wagner's$12.464.5★20,9125%▼falling

7
![Armstrong Wild Bird Food All Season Bird Seed Blend 40 Pounds - with Cut Corn Wheat White & Red Millet Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Blue Jays Dark-Eyed Juncos and Mourning Doves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hlsgqj6fL.jpg) [**Armstrong Wild Bird Food All Season Bird Seed Blend 40 Pounds - with Cut Corn Wheat White & Red Millet Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Blue Jays Dark-Eyed Juncos and Mourning Doves**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9QYTCLY)

Armstrong Bird Food$34.204.2★7445%▼falling

8
![Wagners 13010 Wild Bird Food 30-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cZ-ZGYYyL.jpg) [**Wagners 13010 Wild Bird Food 30-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KP1H3N1)

Wagner's$27.514.4★3,8215%▲rising

9
![Wagners 62004 Eastern Regional Wild Bird Food 20-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IKOcm3OyL.jpg) [**Wagners 62004 Eastern Regional Wild Bird Food 20-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079GRXS0)

Wagner's$24.184.6★16,2305%▼falling

10

![Kaytee Essentials Blend with Black Oil Sunflower Cracked Corn and Millet Wild Bird Seed Mix for Cardinals Jays Finches Chickadees Nuthatches Woodpeckers Grosbeaks Juncos 9.5 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518e2D0OgWL.jpg) [**Kaytee Essentials Blend with Black Oil Sunflower Cracked Corn and Millet Wild Bird Seed Mix for Cardinals Jays Finches Chickadees Nuthatches Woodpeckers Grosbeaks Juncos 9.5 Pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1PYGY6R)

Kaytee$15.304.6★5,4685%▲rising

11

![Wagners 62006 Midwest Regional Blend Wild Bird Food 20-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JC2YGMoTL.jpg) [**Wagners 62006 Midwest Regional Blend Wild Bird Food 20-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079GRXO4)

Wagner's$21.044.6★6,2654%▼falling

12

![Wagners 62059 Greatest Variety Blend Wild Bird Food 16-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T7P7tFSiL.jpg) [**Wagners 62059 Greatest Variety Blend Wild Bird Food 16-Pound Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004477ASK)

Wagner's$27.484.6★18,3593%▼falling

13

![Kaytee Bird & Balcony Wild Bird Food No Mess Seed Blend for City Dwelling Birds Like Finches Sparrows Mourning Doves and More 5 lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516Y2-aFk8L.jpg) [**Kaytee Bird & Balcony Wild Bird Food No Mess Seed Blend for City Dwelling Birds Like Finches Sparrows Mourning Doves and More 5 lb**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C74W6BJC)

Kaytee$13.244.5★1,1813%▲rising

14

![Lyric Wild Bird Mix - Includes Corn Nuts and Wild Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Attracts Doves Jays and Many More 40 lb Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51okyaVsVmL.jpg) [**Lyric Wild Bird Mix - Includes Corn Nuts and Wild Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Attracts Doves Jays and Many More 40 lb Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ASVMC4M)

Lyric$42.914.5★2,6912%▼falling

15

![Kaytee Songbird Wild Bird Seed Food Blended for Grosbeaks Chickadees Titmice Cardinals Nuthatches & More 7 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pZkCzYFWL.jpg) [**Kaytee Songbird Wild Bird Seed Food Blended for Grosbeaks Chickadees Titmice Cardinals Nuthatches & More 7 Pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003URCM9W)

Kaytee$13.044.7★5,0392%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 31 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Kaytee Ultimate Birders Blend Food Wild Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Grosbeaks Cardinals Nuthatches Woodpeckers & More 10 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cm5TEaalL.jpg)**Kaytee Ultimate Birders Blend Food Wild Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Grosbeaks Cardinals Nuthatches Woodpeckers & More 10 Pounds** Kaytee**$18.81**4.5★5,024 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QYCJ1VV) [![Wagners 53003 Farmers Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor 20-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C6ruz0fJL.jpg)**Wagners 53003 Farmers Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor 20-Pound Bag** Wagner's**$19.80**4.5★15,476 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KOJ86I) [![Kaytee Wild Bird Ultimate No Mess Wild Bird Food Seed For Cardinals Finches Chickadees Nuthatches Woodpeckers Grosbeaks Juncos and Other Colorful Songbirds 9.75 Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aGfpuGVcL.jpg)**Kaytee Wild Bird Ultimate No Mess Wild Bird Food Seed For Cardinals Finches Chickadees Nuthatches Woodpeckers Grosbeaks Juncos and Other Colorful Songbirds 9.75 Pound** Kaytee**$20.40**4.4★7,369 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R1NCF3B) [![Armstrong Wild Bird Food Premium Year-Round Blend 40 Pounds - with Cut Corn Red Milo White Millet & Black Oil Sunflower Seeds - Backyard Bird Feeding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41B5-50g4kL.jpg)**Armstrong Wild Bird Food Premium Year-Round Blend 40 Pounds - with Cut Corn Red Milo White Millet & Black Oil Sunflower Seeds - Backyard Bird Feeding** Armstrong Bird Food**$33.19**4.2★149 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ91TWCB) [![Nature Anywhere Bird Seed Bird Banquet Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Wild Bird Seed Bird Food No Fillers Made in USA Wild Bird Food Blend](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51j-r41SY5L.jpg)**Nature Anywhere Bird Seed Bird Banquet Bird Seed for Outside Feeders Wild Bird Seed Bird Food No Fillers Made in USA Wild Bird Food Blend** Nature Anywhere**$24.68**4.6★610 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN87YJD8) [![Wagners 53002 Farmers Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor 10-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nTA+igo9L.jpg)**Wagners 53002 Farmers Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor 10-Pound Bag** Wagner's**$12.46**4.5★20,912 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LHE5OSQ) [![Armstrong Wild Bird Food All Season Bird Seed Blend 40 Pounds - with Cut Corn Wheat White & Red Millet Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Blue Jays Dark-Eyed Juncos and Mourning Doves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hlsgqj6fL.jpg)**Armstrong Wild Bird Food All Season Bird Seed Blend 40 Pounds - with Cut Corn Wheat White & Red Millet Black Oil Sunflower Seeds for Blue Jays Dark-Eyed Juncos and Mourning Doves** Armstrong Bird Food**$34.20**4.2★744 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9QYTCLY) [![Wagners 13010 Wild Bird Food 30-Pound Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cZ-ZGYYyL.jpg)**Wagners 13010 Wild Bird Food 30-Pound Bag** Wagner's**$27.51**4.4★3,821 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KP1H3N1)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**32%

*“Excellent product”*

**Value For Money**32%

*“Excellent value”*

**Pet Friendly**7%

*“Happy animals”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“As Advertised”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Good Size”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“No mess”*

**Plant Growth**2%

*“The variety of seeds is good as well”*

**Pest/Insect Control**2%

*“It also attracts squirrels and raccoons”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Convenient coming to my home”*

**Durability**1%

*“Very durable bag and not flimsy”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**22%

*“A bit pricey”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Seems like low quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“Bad advertising”*

**Pest/Insect Control**8%

*“Bug infestation”*

**Contamination**7%

*“There were bugs in the bag”*

**Natural Resource Wastage**5%

*“Waste of $$”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**5%

*“Big mess”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“much smaller”*

**Durability**2%

*“Bag fell apart when I used it”*

**Leak-Proof**2%

*“check for leaks”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall16% - Advertised Vs Actual Product16% - Value For Money15% - Leak-Proof14% - Contamination7% - Ease Of Cleaning6% - Functionality-Overall3% - Quality-Overall3% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Ease Of Use2%