Thistle Bird Feeder

OK, you have decided that you want to feed your garden birds – and you have probably decided that you want to attract finches.  A thistle bird feeder using thistle and nyjer feed is your solution.

Thistle and nyjer is a very small seed that is imported – usually from india.  And, because the shell is so easy to remove, the birds and especially finches really love to eat this seed.

Because of its small size, you will need a special thistle bird feeder that is basically a tube which has small feeding ports so the seed does not fall out.  There are several very good makes available from reputable companies such as woodlink, perky pets, droll yankees and brome.

My personal favourite is the brome finch squirrel buster becuase its stop the squirels and larger birds from taking the feed meant for my finches.  I do like to watch the squirrels in my garden so I place a sperate squiirel feeder far away from my thistle bird feeder and load it with lots of squirrel tasty treats such as peanuts.

Doing both of things gives the finches plenty of time and opportunity to get the the thistle feed they love so much.

If you want to save money, you can opt for making your own thistle bird feeder.  Basically you just need to  fill a small mesh sack with nyjer feed and hang it someplace where the birds can get to it.  Of course, the squirels will also get to this easily and you should make sure you hang it where not too much rain can get to and spoli the seed.

As you can see, there are several options, all are low cost and will give you hours of enjoyment watching the birds feed in your garden.

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	Belle Fleur Easy Clean Seed & Thistle Bird Feeder Set Belle Fleur Easy Clean Seed & Thistle Bird Feeder SetThe Easy Clean Seed & Thistle more...		$21.8 Free Shipping!
	Wetsel 809307 Perky Thistle Bird Feeder Model 307 For thistle seed. Red domed cap keeps seed dry. Weather resistant 18 inch tube design. more...		$20.56 Free Shipping!
	Aspects 398 Quick-Clean Thistle Tube Feeder, Large - Brushed Nickel Aspects' Quick-Clean Nyjer Tubes combine heavy, die cast metal caps and bases with a clear, more...		$35.62
	This simple elegant design makes enjoyable bird feeding experiences for value oriented consumers. This feeder more...		$7.31
	Aspects 371 Thistle Mesh Feeder, Brushed Nickel - Small 0.75-quart capacity. Nyjer Mesh Feeder provides unlimited potential for attracting goldfinches, siskins, redpolls, purple more...		$29.82
	Bird Quest SBF2G 17" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder - Green 17-inches tall. Patented spiral perch attracts more birds and allows more birds to feed more...		$26.49
	Perky-Pet 399 Patented Upside Down Thistle Feeder Keep undesirable house finches and larger birds away from your finch feeders with this unique more...		$12.36
	Bird Quest SBF5C 36" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder - Copper 36-inches tall. Patented spiral perch attracts more birds and allows more birds to feed. more...		$37.19
	Bird Quest SBF2C 17" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder - Copper 17-inches tall. Patented spiral perch attracts more birds and allows more birds to feed more...		$28.51
	Bird Quest SBF2Y 17" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder - Yellow 17-inches tall. Patented spiral perch attracts more birds and allows more birds to feed more...		$24.17
	Bird Quest SBF5Y 36" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder - Yellow 36-inches tall. Patented spiral perch attracts more birds and allows more birds to feed. more...		$32.99
	Brome 1016 Squirrel Buster Finch Feeder Feed thistle to your finches and goldfinches without squirrels pilfering the seed using the Brome more...		$48.95

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First video attempted when parents are feeding their offspring. Any movement and they immediately start begging for tasty food. Mom Finch feeding new babies mostly soft food or protein rich food. Please rate and comment.

Heres another clip of a family of Goldfinches feeding in my garden – only 6ft from my lounge window. I have added a perch to my feeding station so that they can wait in turn to get onto the feeders. Im hoping that this family will stay with us through the the autumn and winter months!!!

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Its spring again in southern California. A happy time in our backyard. The gold finches flock to the nyjer seed. Gold finches are so small and timid that I was unaware of them until we put out the feeder. Now, its common to see 10 to 12 birds at a time–swinging in the breeze. The gold finch is one of the latest nesting birds–not starting until late June or early July–after most other songbirds are finishing breeding. The bright yellow ones with the black cap and wings are the breeding males. We also get lots of mourning doves on our other feeder. With its mournful call, its one of the most common birds in North America. This male has an iridescent area on the side of its neck and a single red spot on its wing tip. The bees are busy. But they seem impatient at the passed-over lavender flowers. Honey bees are native to Asia and the Middle East. They were introduced to North America by early European colonists. Bees communicate new nectar discoveries to each other by way of an elaborate dance. I wonder what the dance looked like for the fading lavender. I imagine it was not very enthusiastic. But, the bees worry the flowers the best they can in our happy, springtime yard.

Red-Breasted Nuthatches at a birdfeeder, mixing with Black-Capped and Chestnut-Backed Chickadees. This feeder is about 50 miles south of the Seattle Birdcam.

Cute birds fighting over yummy seeds in my mom’s backyard.

Hummer makes an appearance at 2:02 and again latter In this video I show how to fill and hang humming bird feeders.

Backyard bird watching is my new hobby which I started only about a month ago. I am learning how to attract birds to my backyard and trying different feeders and different foods for birds. My effort is paying off. This video shows how I am getting new visitors in my garden, like goldfinches and hairy woodpecker. I hope you will enjoy the video.

A short video of gold finches feeding at a bird feeder.