Thistle Feeders for Birds

Attract Goldfinches and More with Quality Thistle Feeders

If you never step away from the basic bird foods, you’re going to miss out on some great sights. For example, thistle is a great attractant for goldfinches and pine siskins that aren’t likely to touch a lot of the standard commercial stuff.

Thistle is 40% fat, and little energetic songbirds need that hearty energy to keep up with their fast-paced lifestyles.

With thistle, you can attract buntings, redpolls, juncos, and pine siskins with the tiny black seed that won't germinate (also called nyjer). Large capacity, tube, screen, and spiral feeders let you easily offer thistle year-round to catch goldfinches' vibrant summer plumage. Add fresh water and nesting material in spring to encourage residency at your place. Another advantage? Pesky squirrels usually leave these feeders in peace!

Designed for Tiny Seeds, Built to Last

Thistle seeds aren’t like other bird seed options, and they don’t work well in most bird feeders. This is because they’re extremely tiny.

Our thistle feeders have extra-tight meshes that are more than small enough to keep the seeds in the feeder reliably, and they have small ports that keep unwanted animals from stealing all the thistle seeds. Don’t worry, we also have squirrel feeders and other bird feeders to make sure your other wildlife gets fed.

All of our thistle feeders are also built to last with durable components, weather-resistant parts, and designs that are tough enough to keep the squirrels out.

Feed Finches Safely with the Right Thistle Seed

Your seed needs to be fresh. If you let it sit around in the feeder, thistle seed can mold fairly quickly.

Most of the time, you can switch it out once a week without any major consequences and no risk to the birds. However, if it’s been hot and humid, or the seed has gotten wet with rain, switch it out every couple of days.

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