2LB Dried Mealworms for Poultry, Wild Birds,Tasty Bird Food

I have been buying freeze-dried mealworms for years, 10 lbs at a time, for feeding wild birds year round–most importantly during harsh New England winters. I have bought many different brands, for various prices on Amazon. These are $5 more than the least expensive 10 lb packages on Amazon this year, but they are well worth it. First, they are packed with an inner plastic bag inside a sturdy carton, whereas most others are just a plastic bag stuffed in an Amazon box. (One time, the Amazon box into which the worms were packed was so small that it crushed the worms, and the box cutter I used cut open the bag as well as the box.) The bag is not resealable, but that’s no issue; I just use a chip clip on it, and leave it in its carton. But the packaging isn’t the best feature. These are by far the biggest, cleanest mealworms I have ever purchased. There isn’t a layer of broken pieces on the bottom of the bag, and it doesn’t have the horrendous stench that I have come to associate with other brands of FD mealworms. I am plagued by starlings, which guzzle down the mealworms, and I can’t do much to discourage them (besides, they need to eat, too), but I have never had so many bluebirds at my feeders before. Supposedly, bluebirds don’t eat freeze-dried mealworms, but that is definitely not the case. They LOVE them, so that’s why I gave “flavor” 5 stars– not because I personally tasted them. They wait patiently for the starlings to leave, then get their fill. Other birds– my resident Carolina wren, and tufted titmice– are also regulars at my two mealworm feeders. I recommend this product WITHOUT QUALIFICATION. These are the best you will find anywhere at any price.