The invention relates to a bird feed mixture that is intrinsically unattractive to undesirable birds such as blackbirds, cowbirds or grackles. The bird feed mixture attracts less undesirable birds while still attracting larger numbers of desirable song birds such as, for example, finches. The bird feed mixture contains nyjer (thistle), safflower, black oil sunflower, peanut, white millet, sunflower chips, canary seed, raisin, red millet, and juniper berries.