>From 2004 to 2008 I worked part time at The Wild Bird Center near Reading, Pa.
>We had several customers that would leave Nyjer seed in the feeder for too
>long. It absorbs moisture faster than sunflower or safflower and can get moldy
>quickly if left unattended. Even when stored inside the
Yes, I’ve found that too. Niger seed gets old. I read somewhere that it’s good
when it’s shiny.
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> On Feb 20, 2021, at 12:13 PM, Marty Schlabach wrote:
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> I’ve been feeding niger seed all season. Even though we have plenty of birds
> coming to our feeders, few birds
I’m glad you mentioned this, because I thought it was just me having that
experience. It was frustrating as I don’t see how I could tell without trying
it myself ;)
Gary
On Feb 20, 2021, at 12:13 PM, Marty Schlabach wrote:
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I've been feeding niger seed all season. Even though we have plenty of birds
coming to our feeders, few birds have been visiting the niger feeders and I
rarely have to refill them. The seed is some I purchased last season.
The other day I decided to purchase new niger seed. The birds are now
