I have no idea whether this thought applies to Nyger and Sunflower, or for
that matter, mixes with one or more kinds of millet and some safflower
seed, but in my days with a research flock of budgerigars, it may be the
mix that is the best diet. It transpires that canary seed and millet seed
have
Back in the 80’s I participated in a bird feed and feeder study conducted for
USFW out of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. One of the results was that the
“favorite” food of goldfinches was hulled sunflower kernels. That’s not to say
they won’t eat other seeds just that when given options
Black oil sunflower seed in the big hopper, sure, but I offer Nyjer all by
itself in a dedicated finch feeder, and the Goldfinches are very happy with
that. I buy 5# bags at Agway; Lizzie Mae’s Birdseed and Dry Goods Company. The
bags are zip-lock, but I transfer the Nyjer to 1-qt plastic jugs
Some folks on CAYUGABIRDS-L fill their feeders with different seeds -
Sunflower, Niger, etc. We have tried this in the past with Sunflower and
Niger seed feeds. Even the Goldfinches barely touched our Niger seed. It
was "fresh" from Agway, stored in the fridge until put out. Forget about
the
