This thistle sock made of durable, woven nylon. Holds 1 pound of thistle seed.
Product Features
- Audubon thistle sock
- Made of durable, woven nylon
- Holds 1 pound of thistle seed
- Drawstring for easy hanging
- Attracts goldfinches, purple finches, and more
My finches went AWOL!!! Do not buy these socks! I honestly don’t remember where I purchased these socks about a year ago. This is what I have observed since replacing the old socks. The finches started using the new socks and the socks held more seed than the previous socks. BUT over a period of time, my finches started disappearing. Then come April, no birds were eating from the socks. They had vanished!!! I could not understand what was going on. The socks were full of thistle but no birds. I wondered if the…
Best Nyjer Feeder! I’ve purchased and used multiple Nyjer/Thistle feeders and I prefer this one. I have tried the round metal ones and other larger sock ones. This one seemed so small when I got it out but it works great and there is so much less waste than all my other thistle feeders. It is the smallest of my feeders but needs to be refilled the least because there is little waste. The birds use it a lot!The only issue I had was the string on the top wore through but a tapestry needle and some thick…
Held up to about 5 months of use. I ordered this sock in February of 2016 and retired it sometime around September I think– eventually the drawstring which I was hanging it by, disintegrated to nothing (I did not have any trouble with birds putting holes in the mesh.) I had very good luck with it in my Chicago yard– I have many images of Goldfinches enjoying it, and I even had Pine Siskins come through for a few days who were all over this sock feeder. One lesson I’ve learned very well in my short time birding is that birds…