Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

[John Gregoire]

Nyger goes through a lengthy input process and is already old by the time
you see it in the store. The best approach is to purchase small amounts. By
winter's end the seed is pretty dead with close to zero appeal.
John

On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 12:50 PM Jerry Skinner  wrote:

> For the past two winters birds have been ignoring my nyger feeders.
> Is anyone else experiencing this?
> I wonder if there has been a change in the seed itself.
> Jerry Skinner
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

[Ingrid Bessette-Center]

You all answered all my questions. Thanks Ingrid Center

On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 2:32 PM Geo Kloppel  wrote:

> Make sure to keep it cool and dry after you buy it too, so it doesn’t get
> “old” prematurely in your own cupboard. I like to transfer the contents of
> a newly-opened bag into a jug with an air-tight screw cap.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

[Geo Kloppel]

Make sure to keep it cool and dry after you buy it too, so it doesn’t get “old” 
prematurely in your own cupboard. I like to transfer the contents of a 
newly-opened bag into a jug with an air-tight screw cap.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

[Patrick Owen McNally]

I notice if I put them out late, it takes longer for them to start using them. 
I also find the individual station feeders get more use that the mesh or screen 
type.

I thought I overpaid for a used 8 station Droll Yankee Thistle Feeder for $10 
(old style tube with aluminum perches and guards).  It clearly gets most of the 
use. Easier to clean at the end of the season. They still sell them new but 
they're not cheap. $10 was a steal.

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Sent: Friday, April 7, 2023 12:49:46 PM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

For the past two winters birds have been ignoring my nyger feeders.
Is anyone else experiencing this?
I wonder if there has been a change in the seed itself.
Jerry Skinner
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

[James Gaffney]

That happens with me also.  How can I tell if I’m not buys old seed?

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> On Apr 7, 2023, at 1:13 PM, Marty Schlabach  wrote:
> 
> 
> It is probably old seed.  It doesn’t store well.  Depending on where you 
> bought it, it could be older, even last year’s seed.  We had a similar 
> experience the beginning of this feeder season and so I eventually bought new 
> seed from a different source and the goldfinches started fighting over it.
> Search the web for the topic and you’ll find several relevant articles.
> --Marty
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> 8407 Powell Rd. home  607-532-3467
> Interlaken, NY 14847   cell315-521-4315
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> For the past two winters birds have been ignoring my nyger feeders.
> Is anyone else experiencing this?
> I wonder if there has been a change in the seed itself.
> Jerry Skinner
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

[Marty Schlabach]

It is probably old seed.  It doesn’t store well.  Depending on where you bought 
it, it could be older, even last year’s seed.  We had a similar experience the 
beginning of this feeder season and so I eventually bought new seed from a 
different source and the goldfinches started fighting over it.
Search the web for the topic and you’ll find several relevant articles.
--Marty
===
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8407 Powell Rd. home  607-532-3467
Interlaken, NY 14847   cell315-521-4315
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Sent: Friday, April 7, 2023 12:50 PM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

For the past two winters birds have been ignoring my nyger feeders.
Is anyone else experiencing this?
I wonder if there has been a change in the seed itself.
Jerry Skinner
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