Bird Watching: Nyjer seed feeders, 1 by ZenSojourner

ZenSojourner wrote:
I started out with sock feeders but gave up on them because they got torn up so quickly. I also experienced excessive spillage with them, even before they got holes in them.

I had a metal mesh feeder for awhile but its misplaced and I can't remember how well they liked it.

The one they've been flocking to is a reasonably cheap tube feeder I got from Lowe's for under $15

Garden Treasures Plastic Tube Bird Feeder

Item #: 315971 | Model #: 19709

The above feeder gets LOTS of visitors now, but I had feeders out for almost 6 months before the birds found them - so be patient.

I also recently bought an Aspects mesh tube feeder for clinging birds such as goldfinches. However I currently have it filled with a seed mix (I almost NEVER buy seed mixes) which is being ignored. My guess is because of the high amount of canary grass seed in the mix. I misread the label - they listed sunflower hearts, canary grass seed, and thistle, but it is nearly all canary grass seed. A TINY amount of thistle and not much more sunflower CHIPS once I got it open. I will not be making that mistake again - back to buying only separate seed for me.