The invention relates to a bird feed mixture that is intrinsically unattractive to undesirable birds such as common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, and brown-headed cowbirds. The bird feed mixture attracts fewer undesirable birds while still attracting larger numbers of desirable birds such as 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.