Bird Seed - Nyjer Thistle

The go-to seed for finch enthusiasts & upside down feeders!

Meadow Ridge Farms Nyjer is a favorite of finches and other smaller birds with tiny, pointed bills that can crack these tiny shells and extract the rich seeds. Nyjer seeds are high in oil and are a great source of energy for finches and other small backyard birds, especially in winter months. 

Nyjer is a thin, small black seed from the African yellow daisy, and although it is not actually related to the thistle plant or thistle weeds, it is often referred to as "thistle seed."  However, Meadow Ridge's Nyjer seeds are sterilized to prevent them from sprouting or growing in your yard or garden. 

Nyjer-loving birds are sometimes referred to as 'clinging birds' because they are many times seen acrobatically clinging to the sides of feeders instead of perching while feeding. You'll even see them eating upside down on occasion!

Nyjer seeds(AKA thistle seeds) are very small and are best used in the following feeder types: small-hole tube feeders, thistle feeders, Nyjer feeders, mesh feeders, and thistle sacks/socks.

Meadow Ridge Farms seed is bagged daily at a historic mill in Delano, Minnesota.

Ingredients 100% Nyjer Thistle

Attracts American Goldfinch, House Finch, Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, Dark Eyed Junco, Common Redpoll, Indigo Bunting, White-Breasted Nuthatch, Red-Breasted Nuthatch, Pine Siskins, Lesser Goldfinch, Song Sparrow

Feeders
Thistle feeder
Thistle sock
Tube feeders with small port holes
Upside down feeders
Ground feeding (for doves)
Screen or mesh feeder
Window feeder
Tray or platform feeder