Mealworms

High-protein, live mealworms are an excellent addition to your backyard feeding plan. In addition to attracting bluebirds, many other species enjoy these 3/4" treats. If you haven't used mealworms before you should know that they are not slimy, they don't bite, they are easy to store and easy to feed from a tray feeder or bluebird feeder. We encourage those who haven't tried mealworms to experience the joy and excitement of your birds devouring these delectable morsels.

Mealworms are used as a supplemental food and should only be offered once or twice a day unless poor weather conditions dictate more frequent feeding. For example, a hundred or so worms offered morning and evening would be adequate for a pair of bluebirds with a box of nestlings.

Birds that will eat mealworms

blue jays
bluebirds
cardinals
chickadees
finches
nuthatches

purple martins
robins
sparrows
titmice
woodpeckers
wrens

Suppliers who sell live mealworms
eBirdseed.com

Bird Feeding