Thistle Seed Feed for Wild Birds

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Our Price:   £2.99 List Price:   £0.00 Saving Of:   0 (Inc. 17.5% VAT) Weight:   0.9kg:  £2.991.8kg:  £5.493.6kg:  £10.49 Barcode:  5024160002990 Availability:      In stock Thistle seed is the common name for Nyjer seed and are suitable to attract Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Coal Tits, Siskins and Bullfinches. Thistle seed are the preferred feed of the Finch family. The Goldfinch in particular can sometimes feed in spectacular flocks when presented with thistle seed. (Image shows 1.8kg bag) Delivery options:

When To Feed Wild Birds?

The RSPB and the BTO now recommend that wild birds are fed all year round. However, it is particularly important during autumn, winter and spring when naturally occuring foods are in very short supply.

Ensure feed is available first thing in the morning, this will help them replace energy lost through the night, and again at mid-afternoon to help them to build up some reserves as night falls.

Once you have started feeding the birds do not stop as they will come to rely on the food you put out.

How to Feed?

Thistle seed is best fed from a Thistle (or Nyjer) seed feeder. They have special micro ports to present and dispense the seed in the best manner for Finches. It can however be loose fed from the ground or bird table.

When using either method try to ensure that the feed or feeder is safely sited away from predators such as cats. Many birds are lost each year to cats so please try to help minimise the fatalities.

Clean fresh water is also an important ingredient for bird survival, especially in freezing conditions. Try to ensure that there is a clean and plentiful supply for drinking and bathing.

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