The American Goldfinch prefers weedy fields, and they love the seeds that come from common weeds such as ragweed, tarweed, and milkweed.

Keep weeds up: If you have weeds in your yard, keep them around.

Colorful ribbons imitate the movements of other birds, which makes finches feel like other birds have been at your feeder. Add a colorful ribbon in your yard that will move in the breeze.

Add brightly colored ribbons and plants: Having a great sensitivity to color, birds are attracted to vivid colors that are not commonly found in nature.

If no oil comes out of the seed, then you need to replace it. You can tell if nyjer seed is no longer fresh by pinching it with your fingernail. If the nyjer seed in your feeder is dried out, finches will ignore the seed. Take note of how long you keep nyjer seed inside your feeder because, in the minds of finches, there is an expiration date. Larger seeds take up more room and are more quickly taken out of feeders. Nyjer seed lasts longer because it is so small, and it takes a while for finches to eat it all. The high oil content of nyjer is a great energy source for finches, and this seed is specially designed for finch feeders.īirds like finches, chickadees, and doves prefer to eat nyjer seed, whereas most other birds won’t bother touching it. Nyjer Seed is a favorite food option among finches. It’s a good source of nutrition for finches because it is high in fat content. The best example of seed with black color is sunflower kernels. Finches won’t feed on seed that is brown and old looking.

Make sure to buy a bird seed that has a strong black color. Finches love to eat while hanging upside-down. The feeding ports on these feeders are located below the perches, meaning that birds can hang upside-down while they eat the seed. Upside-Down Feeder: Upside-down feeders are different than tube feeders regarding the positioning of the perches. Finches can be attracted to these feeders depending on the size of the perches under the feeding ports. Tube Feeder: Hollow tubes keep seeds clean and dry, and if they contain metal feeding ports, can be squirrel proof. Circular perch platforms are attached underneath the mesh to give finches plenty of space to settle in and eat the seed. Mesh Feeder: Metal feeders are the most durable feeders, and the various wire mesh designs help discourage squirrels from wrecking havoc.

This durable feeder allows for multiple birds to feed at the same time.

Usually made out of nylon netting in the shape of a long sock, this feeder allows finches to cling directly onto the soft mesh. Sock Feeder: These feeders are great for storing nyjer seed.

Finch bird feeders