Asked on Apr 29, 2018
I got a new finch feeder last year and the finches quit coming
So I put up another one this year and they come to the feeder and then leave. I am feeding them a mixture of finch food not just nyler seeds. I really miss them. What can I do. Thank you
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Lisa S.on Apr 29, 2018Try some different food. Sometimes bird food gets some mold in it and they will not eat it. I don't get many finches - but I have had this happen with other birds.HelpfulReply
- Barb brownon Apr 29, 2018all new food and feeder both years thank youHelpfulReply
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CAon Apr 29, 2018They are migratory birds, where do you live? Try different food. Even the type of feeder can make a difference. Look into "fly through" style feeders. Even my breed of finches eat sunflower seeds and black oil sunflower seeds. Keep the food fresh, if it gets stale or moldy they know not to eat.I have the flip side problem. Mine will eat me out of house and home. I can easily go through 10 pounds of seed per day year round.HelpfulReply
- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CAon Apr 30, 2018Give it some time yet, still cool in the northern states. 🕊HelpfulReply
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CAon Apr 29, 2018Check these out!https://www.songbirdgarden.com/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=505Mine are much simpler, if you want photos, let me know!HelpfulReply
- Barb brownon Apr 29, 2018Thank youHelpfulReply
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Cynthia Hon Apr 29, 2018Here is a good article about the placement of feeders. We have ours next to a flower bed away from our house and fence. That way we have less trouble with squirrels fighting them for the feed, and we can see them from the patio. https://www.thespruce.com/bird-feeder-placement-386532HelpfulReply
- Barb brownon Apr 29, 2018I have had the feeders in the same place for ten years and this just started happening last yearHelpfulReply
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Outside galon Apr 29, 2018Is it possible that the mixed food won't fit through the holes in your feeder? Some feeders are made just for nyjer. If they can't get any seed they will stop coming.HelpfulReply
- Barb brownon Apr 29, 2018New feeder used for mixed finch food and one for nylerHelpfulReply
- Yay31581319on Apr 29, 2018My finches love my suet feeders the bestHelpfulReply
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Cheryl Aon Apr 29, 2018are your feeders clean and can the seed get out properly? if they are then use more niger seed at first then cut back on it also they make a finch seed that has some niger in it but other things finches seem to likeHelpfulReply
- Barb brownon Apr 29, 2018New feeders and both kinds of foodHelpfulReply