The Goldfinches aren coming to my finch feeder. Whats wrong?
A. First, keep in mind that of all the seeds, nyjer is one the smallest and because of its size it is more susceptible to moisture, humidity, etc thus harder to keep fresh. Keep the seed stored in a cool, dry place like a plastic or metal container in the garage. Nyjer is fresh when it has a sheen to it and is not dried out. Try putting smaller amounts of nyjer in your feeders and see if this makes a difference. Try giving your feeders a shake every couple of days to distribute the seed and to prevent clumping. Moisture from morning dew and/or humidity can cause this seed to clump. Never let your seed stay wet as it will get moldy. Birds will not eat moldy seed just as you would not eat food that had been left out to spoil and go bad. A plastic rain guard placed over the finch feeder will help to keep your seed dry. If you have done all of the above and still aren’t attracting goldfinches try placing the finch feeders on a separate pole away from your other feeders. Also know that finc
