Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Feed the birds, tuppence a bag...#2 , 1 by critterologist

critterologist wrote:
Goldfinches in our yard eat thistle seed any time of year that I put it out, but yes, they do like it fresh! If I get a bigger bag, I divide it into quart ziplocs and put the extra in the freezer.

You're right, the thistle socks are often not made to last from one season to the next. I like the appearance of the no-no finch feeder, and I also like the little tray at the bottom -- catches a lot of falling seed, and also gives other birds (juncos love it) a chance to snack on the thistle seed.