Iowa State University Extension

Answers to Jim Pease's Quiz on Feeding Wild Birds

YES! You are correct.
Salt should not be included in a diet for birds, which means that you should not give them salted peanuts, though plain peanuts are fine. While birds need some salt in their diets, they get enough that occurs naturally in their foods. Too much salt can actually be lethal to some bird species.

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