Bird  seeds are a useful but relatively uncommon type of birdseed, but because of their great nutrition and which birds eat them, they are gradually growing in popularity among backyard birders. Learning more about safflower seeds can help birders decide whether this seed would make a good addition to their feeding stations and how they can best incorporate it into their bird feeding menu.While safflower may not be the first seed choice for birds accustomed to more familiar fare, once the seed is introduced, they can grow fond of it. Bird species that regularly feed on safflower seeds. wild Birds - Black-capped chickadees,Black-headed grosbeaks,Blue jays,Carolina chickadees,Downy woodpeckers,Evening grosbeaks House finches,Indigo buntings,Mourning doves,Northern cardinals,Purple finches,Red-bellied woodpeckers,Rose-breasted grosbeaks,Tufted titmice,White-breasted nuthatches