the sock

[low_delta]

I used to always put out a sock/sack of thistle/nyjer seeds for the finches. Then, last year, I didn't. I ran out of both seed and sock, and never got around to replacing them. This year, I had the sock, but didn't actually get any seed until after the snow fell. So it's been a week and a half, and nobody has touched it. Normally, the goldfinches love it, with the occasional house finch partaking. This year, I haven't seen a goldfinch in several weeks, and the house finches aren't touching it. I'm wondering if the goldfinches migrated away after finding no food.

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Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

Finches strongly prefer thistle, will occasionally eat other tiny seeds, and I've seen them eat black oil sunflower seeds occasionally. As much birdage as you have, consider buying a cheap thistle sock to hang up. I bet you'll get finches. Even if not, some chickadees and nuthatches will eat thistle.

Re: Thoughts

[ribirdnerd]

Yes I'm always tempted to pick up one..I should.

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

Go for it! Thistle socks are cheap and a good way to test for thistle eaters.