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Nyjer thistle feeders are tube feeders designed with small feeding holes in order to prevent the tiny nyjer seed from falling out, and also to make the seed available only to small beaked species such as goldfinches.

Cage Metal Nyjer Thistle Cage squirrel proof bird feeder tube helps keep out larger birds, provides buntings plenty	Cage Squirrel Busters Squirrel proof. Weight automatically forces outside grid to close, shutting off access to seed inside	Cage Thistle Feeder Thistle nyjer squirrel proof bird feeder heavy duty steel cage. Feeding backyard
Droll Yankee 23 Green Droll Yankees 23" New Generation Thistle bird feeder large capacity, 8 feeding port perches	Droll Yankees Armored Droll Yankees Armored thistle tube, chew proof protective metal. Thistle for lovely finches	Droll Yankees Black 12 Droll Yankees 12" Onyx Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder with Removable Base, perfect for attracting
Droll Yankees Black 18 Droll Yankees 18" thistle Tube Bird Feeder, Removable Base. Attract goldfinches to garden habitat	Droll Yankees Black 24 Droll Yankees 24" Nyjer thistle tube. Best pick for creating a backyard habitat finches love	Droll Yankees Finch Feeder Droll Yankees Yellow 20 Port Finch Flocker Nyjer Bird Feeder. Extra long large capacity seed
Droll Yankees Flocker Droll Yankees 23" Finch Flocker Yellow Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder. Sliding cap is easy to lift but difficult	Droll Yankees Giant Flocker Droll Yankees Giant Finch Flocker Bird Feeder. Feed a flock of goldfinches. Large capacity	Droll Yankees Gold Droll Yankees 6 Port Heirloom Nyjer Bird Feeder Gold. Beauty and function, Zinc die cast base
Droll Yankees Red Droll Yankees 23" New Generation Thistle Bird Feeder Burgundy. Backyard bird watchers	Forever Nyjer Feeder BirdsChoice Nyjer Forever Bird Feeder. Clear acrylic roof and feeding tray with pretty shape fluted	Glass Feeder Orange Sequin Thistle bird feeder Orange Yellow. Decorative hand crafted recycled glass. Charming
Glass Feeder Round Blue Sequin Thistle bird feeder Round Yellow Blue. Beautiful sun catcher colorful hanging finch feeding	Glass Feeder Round Green Sequin Thistle bird feeder Green Purple. Attractive sun catcher colorful hanging finch feeding station	Instant Finch Feeder All Season Finch Feeder
Large Finch Feeder 20 Port Finch thistle seed bird feeder. Large capacity. Feed a flock of goldfinches in yard	Magnum Dome Small Green Bird Stuff Small Dome Thistle Feeder in Green, great small space idea. Apartment, balcony, condo	Magnum Steel Feeder Durable steel top, bottom and hopper bin screen. Great to attract wild birds to a garden feeding
Magnum Steel Nyjer Feeder Best All Steel Magnum Thistle Bird Feeder. Mesh screen seed bin, easy for wild songbirds	Magnum Thistle Bird Feeder Plastic top and tray, easy to clean and fill. Screen mesh hopper for nyjer thistle wild bird food. Backyard	Mesh Aspects Feeder Sturdy feeder made of tight weave stainless steel mesh, brushed nickel finish. Offer finches thistle
Mesh Aspects Purple Sturdy thistle feeder, stainless steel mesh, purple color finish. Durable die cast top, bottom. Supply	Mesh Brown Thistle Audubon Woodlink Thistle Feeder Large capacity, all steel top, bottom, screen. Durable backyard wild	Mesh Brushed Copper Audubon Woodlink Coppertop Thistle Screen Bird Feeder. Decorative thistle bird Bird Feeder
Mesh Distelfink Feeder Woodstream wild bird Distelfink Feeder. Hanging pr pole mount style feeding tube, great gift idea	Mesh Feeder Large Nyjer Mesh Bird Feeder of durable stainless steel mesh. Best for feeding small seed. Attract finches	Mesh Goldfinch Spruce finch thistle nyjer Mesh bird feeder spruce color. Smaller finch feeder, best pick for apartment balcony
Mesh Mini Thistle Feeder Audubon Woodlink Mini Thistle bird feeder. Best small space, balcony feeding. Create a patio garden	Mesh No No Finch Feeder Supply backyard birds with their favorite treats. Roof, baffle protect food from rain, snow or weather	Mesh Yellow Finch Feeder Feed goldfinch favorite thistle nyjer seeds along the whole tube so more birds may eat at once
Poly Aspects Antique Brass Aspects Medium Thistle Bird Feeder Antique Brass internal seed baffle at base directs food	Poly Aspects Feeder Blue Aspects Medium Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder Blue. Invite finches to a garden sanctuary by feeding	Poly Aspects Nickel Aspects Medium Thistle Bird Feeder. Best gift idea for backyard bird watching friends, great
Pop Up Finch Feeder Our Pets Pop-Up Finch bird feeder made from weather resistant durable plastic. Fun, decorative	Purple Nyjer Mesh Feeder Purple Nyjer Mesh thistle seed bird feeder. Best gift idea for wild bird lover. Create yard sanctuary	Recycled Birch Log Feeder Going Green Recycled Plastic Nyjer Bird Feeder made of thick wall PVC. Looks like a real birch log
Recycled Magnet Feeder Finch thistle seed Magnet Mesh Bird Feeder. Hanging feeding station for yard sanctuary	Recycled Nyjer Clear Small Going Green Thistle Nyjer tube seed bird feeder made of recycled plastic. Attract wild songbirds	Recycled Thistle Clear Going Green Clear Thistle Nyjer Tube bird feeder attract backyard wild birds, easy view tube
Recycled Thistle Feeder Audubon Going Green Thistle Tube Bird Feeder easy clean snap out base, heavy duty seed ports	Recycled Thistle Tube Going Green Thistle Nyjer Tube bird feeder backyard wild bird watchers favorite. Create habitat	Recycled XL Nyjer Magnet XL finch thistle seed Magnet Mesh bird feeder. Perfect for green living home. Surface space for flock
Sock Feeder in White 6.5" Audubon Woodlink Thistle Sock Feeder White. Woven nylon bag, nylon hanging cord. Best	Sock Finch Stockings Duncraft Nyjer Stockings	Sock Finchr Super Stocking Duncraft Nyjer Super Stocking
Sock Flower Sak Flower Thistle Sak	Sock Nyjer Sack 7.7" Nyjer Net bird feeder to hang outdoors. Attract finches, other small thistle loving wild birds	Sock Stocking Finch Nyjer Finch Stocking
Sock Thistle Sack 12.5" Thistle seed sack wild bird feeder just for goldfinches, buntings. Perfect small feeding station	Sock Weather Protector Nyjer Stocking Weather Protector	Spiral Thistle Black Backyard bird watchers best pick. Smaller birds love the spiral perch design circling feeding bin
Spiral Thistle Copper 17 Bird Quest 17" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder Copper. Little birds adore circling spiral perches	Spiral Thistle Copper 36 Bird Quest 36" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder Copper. Large capacity nyjer tube has attractive	Spiral Thistle Green 17 Bird Quest 17" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder Green. Squirrel proof, patented locking lid. Watch
Spiral Thistle Silver 17 Bird Quest 17" Spiral Thistle Bird Feeder Silver. Special perch attracts more birds so more feed	Spiral Thistle Yellow 17 Fun hanging spiral perch circles seed tube, great for attracting goldfinches to a backyard habitat	Spiral Thistle Yellow 36 Unique fun design with spiral perch system for finches to eat . Cheerful accent, metal cap. Supply wild
Stainless Steel Feeder Stainless Steel Nyjer Feeder	Stainless Steel Finch Sunny yellow, steel mesh feeder, removable bottom. Holds 2 lbs. Attract buntings to yard habitat	Stainless Steel Station Stainless Steel Nyjer Station
Steel Finch Feeder Tray Steel Nyjer Feeder Tray	Thistle or Seed Feeder Classic Brands Abundance Bird Feeder Versatile adjustable feeding ports for seed mix, small	Thistle or Seed Unity Classic Brands Unity Bird Feeder Versatile adjustable feeding ports for seed blend, mix or small
Three Tube Copper Feeder Extra large, triple tube thistle feeder for backyard bird watching fun. Attract buntings, goldfinches	Triple Tube Finch Feeder Three Tube Copper finch thistle nyjer bird feeder. Backyard bird watching enthusiasts best	Triple Tube Nyjer Feeder Triple tube is perfect for feeding a large number of goldfinches. Resists squirrel damage
Tube Audubon Copper Audubon 4 Port Thistle Bird Feeder Copper. Small space finch feeding station great patio	Tube Audubon Green Audubon Thistle Tube Bird Feeder. Small space finch feeding station best porch, deck	Tube Classic Finch Feeder Wild bird Classic Finch bird feeder. Unique comfort perch invites golf inches to stay longer. Yard
Tube Classic Nyjer Feeder Attract songbirds to a backyard. 8 stainless steel perches in a classic tube style thistle bird feeder	Tube Copper Mini Nyjer Mini Copper Nyjer Tube	Tube Copper Nyjer Decorative outdoor accent, great bird watcher gift. Pretty feeder attracts goldfinches, best seed
Tube Finch Feeder Tubular Finch thistle bird feeder. Timeless look. Multiple feeding stations attract many species	Tube Finch with Tray Wild bird Finch Tube thistle bird feeder with seed catcher tray. Clear plastic reservoir, monitor seed levels	Tube Flip Top Thistle Wild Bird Flip top thistle tube feeder. Multiple feeding stations in a backyard attracts more species
Tube Heavy Duty Thistle Wild Bird Heavy Duty Thistle bird feeder tube, jumbo large capacity size. Great gift idea for bird lovers	Tube Thistle Bird Feeder Small space finch feeder, 4 feeding stations. Great on decks, patio, porch or apartment balcony	Tube Thistle Feeder Heritage Farms Thistle Feeder
Tube Thistle Seed Feeder Silver Sky Thistle Tube Feeder	Up Side Down Large 23 Bottoms Up Side Down Finch Bird Feeder. Backyard bird lovers favorite. Best hobby	Upside Down Bottoms Up 16" Bottoms Up Finch Feeder
Upside Down Finch Feeder Up side down feeder easy for smaller birds to use, difficult for larger. Squirrel resistant perches	Upside Down Yellow Wild bird Upside Down Thistle Feeder Yellow. Weather resistant dome cap.. Upside Down	Weather Guard Fince Tube All Weather Nyjer Tube
Wild Bird or Finch Seed Wild Bird and Finch Feeder. Squirrel resistant metal cap, base and ports. Best gift idea for habitat	XL Tall Magnet Mesh XL Tall Magnet Mesh Tube seed bird feeder. Large capacity, durable stainless steel made

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Thistle – Nyjer Bird Feeders

Nyjer/Thistle feeders are Tube Bird Feeders which are specially designed with very small feeding holes in order to prevent the nyjer seed from pouring onto the ground and make the seed available only to small-beaked finches. These feeders are mostly attractive to goldfinches, house finches, pine siskins and redpolls and purple finches. Ground-feeding species such as doves, juncos and sparrows also find Nyjer attractive and will keep the ground under your nyjer feeder clean.

Some thistle feeders are specially designed for the American Goldfinch, who is particularly attracted to nyjer seed, to hang upside down to eat the seeds. The feeding holes which dispense the seeds are located below the the perch, allowing the goldfinch to hang up-side-down to eat. This helps to keep the other birds from competing for the nyjer seed as the goldfinch can hang upside down in this manner to feed while other birds can not. Larger birds may eat at your main bird feeding station, while smaller finches can feed and enjoy the nyjer feeder without the competition.

Nyjer feeders can be hung or pole mounted and require squirrel protection or guards. To clean a nyjer bird feeder, use a stiff bottle brush and hot water. Do not allow seeds to collect and rot in the bottom of the feeder.

Eastern or American Goldfinch

The Eastern or American Goldfinch - also known as the Wild Canary - is a North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from southern Canada to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canadian border to Mexico during the winter. They are found in weedy fields and floodplains as well as cultivated land, orchards and gardens.

American Goldfinch are only finch in its subfamily which undergoes a complete molt of it's feathers. It is the only member of its family to have this second molt in the spring, all the other species have just one molt each year in the fall. In summer months the male is a vibrant yellow in order to attract a female, while in the winter the male is an olive color. The female American Goldfinch is a dull yellow-brown which brightens only somewhat during the summer. They are one of North America's latest nesting birds, often not staring to nest until June or July.

In winter months,the American Goldfinch can be seen in flocks at your bird feeders while in summer during breeding season they are more often spotted in small groups. Often they are monogamous, but females can switch mates after producing a first brood of nestlings. When the female produces the first brood, the male will attend to the babies while the female goes off to find another male and produce a second brood. The female goldfinch builds a cup shaped nest in the fork of a tree or bush while the male keeps watch.

Range: Southeast British Columbia and Newfoundland, south to Georgia, central Oklahoma, Arkansas, central Utah, Colorado and Baja California. It is a common bird in the Northeast.

Habitat: Woodland edges, bushy thickets and weedy fields and grasslands and nearby trees. They can be seen in open woods, on lawns and on roadsides.

Diet: The American Goldfinch main diet eating seeds and grains, but upon occasion will eat insects. The insects are fed to the Goldfinch babies for a protein source. Wild Goldfinch diet consists of the seeds from several annual plants, most of which are considered weeds and found growing in fields, abandoned clearings and along roadsides. These plants are: thistle, teasel, dandelion, ragweed, mullein, cosmos, sunflower and alder trees. In your garden you may notice the goldfinches eating the seeds off your cone flowers, black eyed susan and other members of the daisy family. The bird will also eat tree buds, sap from maples and some berries.

Attracting American Goldfinches

Plants: Asters, birch trees, box elder, cone flower, cosmos, daisy, black eyed susan, firs, grapes, maple trees, mulberries, oaks, hemlocks, pine trees, roses, serviceberries, spruce, sunflowers, sweet gum, thistle (warning: invasive!), white ash, zinnias.

Feeders: The American goldfinch will feed readily at a bird feeder. They like black oil sunflower, hulled sunflower, some suet mixes, and nyjer. Their absolute favorite seed at a bird feeder is nyjer. Nyjer seed is the best food to use to attract these lovely birds to your yard.

Nesting: The Goldfinch is not a cavity dwelling bird, but instead builds it's nest in late summer in the branches of a deciduous shrub or tree. The nest is built by the female to about 30ft above the ground. While the male goldfinch is known to fly with the female as she gathers materials to make a nest and will carry items back with her, he does not partake in the actual construction. The outside of the nest is made from of bark, weeds, vines and grass with the rim reinforced with bark tied together with spiderwebs and caterpillar silk. The inside cup is lined with plant down from milkweed, thistle or cattail. The goldfinch nest is woven tightly enough to hold water and the parents must cover it to insure the nestlings do not drown during a heavy rain. Providing nesting habitat for the goldfinch does not include birdhouses. Instead, provide trees, shrubs and nesting material to encourage them to breed in your area. Their nesting material consists of invasive plants so keep this in mind should you decide to grow the items they use.