NEW! Thistle feeders to attract more finches to your yard just added! Thistle Feeders starting at $12.99!
Two great feeders from the same company with lifetime guarantees!
Aspects .75 quart thistle feeder (above left) comes with a lifetime guarantee and features individual perches at the six seed ports. I’ve had one of these feeders for years and it’s still one of my favorites for attracting goldfinches when they’re in my area – many other varieties of wild birds will also enjoy the thistle seed as well.
A clear, UV stabilized polycarbonate feeder tube keeps the seed level visible without fogging. Simply slide the die-cast metal cap up for quick, convenient cleaning and filling. The feeder may be hung on the included metal loop hanger or pole mounted. Internal seed baffle design directs seed to ports on the feeder base. Clear plastic skirt holds a pair of perches below. Made in the USA. Get the best price here.
Larger Model – Thistle Tube Wild Bird Feeder
This model is the same great design but holds 1.25 quarts of seed and has eight (instead of 6) thistle seed ports. Internal seed baffle design directs seed to ports on the feeder base. Clear, UV stabilized polycarbonate feeder tube keeps the seed level visible at all times. All the same features as above and is made in the USA and comes with a lifetime guarantee. About $4 more than the smaller size – order here.
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9 Comments Posted
Debi
September 26th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
I like the upside-down goldfinch feeders for my thistle. That keeps other birds away from the feeder, except those chickadees who love their buffet and come to ALL feeders, and have even learned to eat upside-down!!
Lainey
September 26th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
I have the upside-down type Goldfinch feeder, and I love it. We get a few other small varieties of birds at the feeder, but it is mostly enjoyed by the Goldfinches.
donnarose
September 28th, 2006 at 11:14 am
I just got this style smaller thistle feeder in the spring and am amazed by how many goldfinches I had stop by this summer.
What beautiful birds!
mary nix
March 4th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Where is it best to place a feeder. I want to watch close up, but will the yellow finches come to a feeder close to the house?
Kris from Virginia
May 29th, 2007 at 1:34 am
Veronica:
Thanks for the short, free article, “Bird Feeder Favorites” – it has been helpful to know which food to buy for which wild birds. I’m in northern Virginia (almost into Maryland) and have an opaque tube feeder (w/Niger seed) and a larger, covered house for my safflower seed (larger birds). Our house was developed in a former corn field, so we don’t have the squirrel problem, yet! Enjoying many house finches, chipping sparrows, goldfinches, mourning doves (by the droves) and am very happy this year to have attracted male and female cardinals (our state bird) at the big feeder. We have regular robins nesting in our small trees around the house and this year have gray catbirds in addition to a returning mockingbird to the property. But the biggest prize, in our eyes, is the occasional Bluebird. Looking into buying meal(y) worms to attract these lovely birds, as recommended by a local bird feeding store.
We also enjoy getting “dive bombed” by the local barn swallows as we mow the grass in our open field (obviously enjoying the bugs we’re stirring up). Many of the babies will sit fearlessly on the fence, allowing one on the tractor to get very close. They are AWESOME flyers.
Thanks again for all your tips. Only pests so far are blackbirds, probably because I’ve introduced cracked corn in another feeder to get some Jays and feed the doves. A few hard raps at the window or clapping of the hands seems to drive these guys away and the wanted ones return quickly (they know they’re loved)
Keep up the good work.
Kris from Virginia
Donna
July 20th, 2007 at 12:38 am
What is a good food to attract birds, I seem to attract the big black birds, I have about 6 feeders and feeders that I have gotten at bird stores, I have a bird sanctuary but I get alot of BIG black birds. Am I using a wrong food? I use all kinds and mix special berry and nuts in too. Help
Donna
Ted
August 9th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
I was given an six sided feeder and purchased nijer to attract goldfinches. At first a few goldfinches and red house finches came. After a while another type of bird started to take over the feeder. It is the same size as the finches but just brownish in colour. Almost a sparrow. These birds come in swarms and I never see the goldfinches any more. These birds also spill a lot of seed and I had to fashion a catcher tray to make 9 lbs of nijer stretch for more than 4 days. What could these other birds be and what can I do to get just the colourful finches back?
Brenda
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:34 am
I would like to know if I should leave my finch feeder out in the winter. I live in the province of Quebec, Canada and we get very cold snowy winters. Do finches feed in the winter?
Harold Titus
December 23rd, 2007 at 1:05 am
I used to have 4o Gold Finches feeding from our feeeders for the last 10 years. I haven’t seen but one or two once a day for the last month or more. What is happening? Could I have gotten hold of some bad seed or something? Have I been killing them? Please help me to know what is going on.