re:What is a good thistle feeder?
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Bird Feeding & Nestboxes
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matrixise
I have a regular bird feeder and during the winter I go through 125# of hulled sunflower seeds. But, of course, this doesn't attract the goldfinches. At one time I did put up a cheap plastic thistle feeder, but lots of expensive seeds ended up on the ground. So I was thinking of buying a decent feeder. Money is no problem, as I should expect years of use. So I went to google and searched. I found
Attracting cardinals
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Bird Feeding & Nestboxes
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CC
Subsequently we had a wonderful year - orioles, rose-crested grossbeaks, goldfines, rose finches, a couple of rare visits by blue buntings, hummers....& the usual redwings, grackles & cowbirds.
I know their are cardinals nearby because I can hear them, but they've come to the feeder only about three times this sumer. How can I attract them?
I'm already cheerfully providing sunflowers (h