The finest sunflower seed with its shell removed, offers high energy goodness for birds and animals alike. In the feeder tits and finches will go mad for them (and you will have no messy husks to clear up). Spread on the bird table robins, blackbirds and other softbill birds will gorge on them. And a pile left on the ground after dusk, will quickly disappear if you have any hedgehogs, badgers or other nocturnal visitors.