How to Attract Goldfinches

 

Attracting Goldfinches to Your Yard - Watch the Youtube Video Here!

Who doesn’t love to see the bright yellow American goldfinches cheerfully chirping at their feeders? In this video, Stephanie, one of our backyard bird feeding specialists, discusses some of the foods and feeders she uses to attract goldfinches to her yard. She also includes some handy tips about how to keep these somewhat finicky birds happy so they’ll continue to be regular visitors at your feeders.

 

Habitat

Goldfinches are found in most habitats across North America, including backyards. To attract goldfinches to your yard, we recommend offering the right food and designated finch feeders or a designated finch-feeding station.

 

Recommended Food

We recommend offering fresh Nyjer® (thistle) because it is goldfinches’ favorite feeder food. Nyjer has a high oil content and is an excellent energy source for these active birds.

How Cool is That! Goldfinches

 

Recommended Items

  1. WBU Quick-Clean™ Finch Feeders accommodate goldfinches’ small bills and allow them to easily dine on Nyjer. These feeders’ removable bases make cleaning a breeze. They are easy to fill and hang, deter squirrels and come with a lifetime guarantee.
  2. Simply add our Weather Guard dome to your finch feeder to help keep seed dry and protect birds from inclement weather.
  3. Because they locate food by sight, provide goldfinches with their own feeding station in an open, easy-to-find area.

APS Setup

 

Create a goldfinch feeding station with our exclusive Advanced Pole System® (APS) Basic Setup Hanging Hardware. It’s easy to construct and maintain. Just plant it into the ground, add the extension poles and arms, and top it with the decorative finial. Then fill and hang your feeders.

 

EcoClean Mesh Finch Feeder Medium

EcoClean Medium Finch Feeder

Quick-Clean Medium Finch Feeder

 

Nyjer

Finch Blend

Advanced Pole System