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Birders

Donkees

(31,488 posts) Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:23 AM Apr 26

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American Goldfinch Picking Thistledown

Don Larkin
Renton, Washington

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American Goldfinch Picking Thistledown (Original Post) Donkees Apr 26 OP

We had tons of them two years in a row. czarjak Apr 26 #1

My neighbors using 'thistle' feeders (nyjer seed) don't have any Goldfinches either Donkees Apr 26 #2

czarjak

(11,301 posts)

1. We had tons of them two years in a row.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:51 AM

Apr 26

Haven't been back for years. They would cover the thistle sock. Beautiful small birds.

Donkees

(31,488 posts)

2. My neighbors using 'thistle' feeders (nyjer seed) don't have any Goldfinches either

Reply to czarjak (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 09:02 AM

Apr 26

while dozens of Goldfinches are at my hulled sunflower seed feeders daily. Maybe the quality of nyjer seed has changed (?)

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