>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 bag, it will go bad as >it has a relatively short shelf life. I use a “sock” type of feeder and have >found it works well because it can get more air than when it’s in a tube >feeder. I offer nyjer in a dual sock feeder and every couple of days, I go out >and shake the seed up a bit. If it’s in a tube feeder I’d recommend shaking >the feeder by turning it upside down a few times just to move the seed around >a bit inside. You’ll find that it will stay fresh a bit longer.
Ken Haas > On Feb 20, 2021, at 1:21 PM, Carol Keeler <carolk...@adelphia.net> wrote: > > Yes, I’ve found that too. Niger seed gets old. I read somewhere that it’s > good when it’s shiny. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 20, 2021, at 12:13 PM, Marty Schlabach <m...@cornell.edu> wrote: >> >> >> 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 >> clamoring to get to the feeder and refilling needs to happen regularly. >> >> Must be that niger seed does not age well. The benefits of aging will have >> to remain with things like wine. >> >> Marty >> =========================================== >> Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu >> 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 >> Interlaken, NY 14847 cell 315-521-4315 >> =========================================== >> >> -- >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! >> -- > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > Archives: > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
