Wagner’s Nyjer Seed is the absolute favorite of Finches, such as the American Goldfinch, House Finch, Purple Finch, Pine Siskin and other small songbirds. This tiny delicacy is used in Finch feeders which have smaller holes and tiny perches – perfect for the Finches but discouraging to larger birds. Wagner’s Nyjer Seed is the perfect choice for nurturing Finches with its high fat and protein content. Sometimes referred to as “black gold,” nyjer seed may seem more expensive than some premium blends, it actually lasts longer as it packs an incredible 150,000 seeds per pound and the seeds create no waste, no mess, no growth and more visits to your feeder. Fill your Finch feeder with Wagner’s Nyjer Seed and enjoy the antics of these beautiful and sociable birds in your backyard. Trust your backyard birds to the experts at Wagner’s.
Product Features
- The favorite seed of Finches including the desirable Goldfinch
- Contains 150,000 seeds per pound creating many visits to the feeder
- An extra clean seed that provides high energy content for backyard songbirds
- Highest quality grains used
- Ideal for use in Finch feeders which have smaller holes and tiny perches
Will do in a pinch but not the freshest… I had been buying nyjer seed at my local Wild Birds Unlimited. I bought this trying to save some money. The package had a 1 inch cut on the side from shipping/handling, but I just considered that bad luck and taped it shut. I noticed whilst pouring the seed into the feeder that it was dustier than my usual nyjer seed. Also, the coloring was not as black as I’m used to seeing. I filled one nyjer feeder with this and the other with the Wild Birds nyjer. House Finches appeared to still like both…
Great price for Quality Nyjer (Thistle) Seed Great price for quality nyjer (thistle) seed. Reseal-able, thick “plastic” bag. Very little ” cleaning” is required to pick out small “sticks” (look like wood) and a few larger “pearls.” I use a spaghetti strainer and it is not too time consuming. I also put out small amounts of nyjer seed in open feeders and don’t bother with picking out the “debris.” Be aware that even these teeny seeds have hulls, so what looks like un-eaten seed may be empty hulls in…
My birds left I was so happy to get this, but was quickly disappointed. I’d purchased more than 4 more nyjer seed socks for the yard. The birds loved the others in the yard. However, my happiness was short-lived. I filled the feeders, and hung them around, and now I have fewer birds than ever. None is a better way to describe it. I can only assume that it’s because of the dustiness of the seeds. Waiting for another delivery from a different supplier, and I will have to decide to either throw this all…