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We also had a quiet spell with the Goldfinches over winter, with them only just recently returning for the nigella seed which we thought we'd try in one of the feeders.Cracking day in the garden today with the Goldfinch at last returning in good numbers and several times too. Was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to see them again but all the wasted Nyger has been well worth it.
Saw my very first Chaffinch in the garden too. We have some about half a mile away but first spot in the garden was pleasing plus the starlings seem to have returned too which is also very pleasing. Had loads of them over the last year or so but a but thin on the ground recently.
QUESTION PLEASE
Is there a "non seeding" bird seed ? I.e. One that when dropped on the floor does not grow in to grass. My wife is going crackers as despite my best efforts with drop trays and pots under the feeders the seed keeps sprouting.
Many thanks
Tony
Afraid I'm not sure of an alternative seed other than nuts. We have large wood pigeons, blackbirds, robins and dunnocks which clean up any dropped seeds under the bird feeders.