Feeding Yellow Finches

By

MzScarlett

09/27/2010

When I first started feeding the finches, they flocked here. Then I bought a DIFFERENT type of "sock" that was more NET. They have ALWAYS avoided that feeder! They will eat out of tube feeders but they will NOT eat out of the "net" sock! I think that it has to do with their "feet" getting caught in the netting.

By

Beccaj23

07/23/2010

There could be a couple of things going on:
1.) Check the freshness of the seed (if it has even a little mold in it, they will avoid the feeder).
2.) When was the last time you cleaned the feeder?
3.) Have any predators been about? hawks, racoons, even grey squirrels can worry them enough to go elsewhere.
4.) Don't forget: once you start feeding them, stick with it. Finches are habitual feeders. Once they find a food source they like to go back again and again.

Good luck and enjoy!

We have store bought bird feeders for the yellow finches. And they would rather eat from an old nylon anklet ( or panty hose leg) than anything else...

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Does anyone have advice on the best place to hang a finch feeder? I'd like to attract gold and blue finches to my yard.

By KR Riggs from IN

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RE: Feeding Yellow Finches

I hang mine on a pole about 6 feet off the ground. Near trees is good so they can go to and fro. Other than that, it really doesn't matter. They are on that feeder in a howling rainstorm or windy. They just want the seeds! The cheapest place to buy nyger seed is at HD. (04/08/2010)

By tecolote

RE: Feeding Yellow Finches

Check with your state department of agriculture. (05/18/2010)

By consulted

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I have been feeding the yellow finches Nyger seed for years. But this year they are not coming to feed. Why? I have seen them flying in my yard and drinking from the bird bath.

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