Nyjer does not last forever and where I purchased mine they told me that after the same experience you had, that it does lose its ‘appeasability’ if it is not kept cool (they told me to keep it in the refrigerator) because the oil in the seed dissipates over time and warmth speeds that up..
I purchased a new fresh bag and instead of throwing out the older seed I mixed about 10-15% of the old in with the new and got my goldfinches back along with eating all the seed (new and the older seeds).
That worked for me.
Monte TaylorTustin Ranch, .CATsuru Bird / Mammal Website
http://www.tsuru-bird.net
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——– Original message ——–From: “smeikle@iw.net [ible]”
Good Morning –
Wondering if anyone is a bird seed expert that can help me with a question I have regarding Nyjer seed? I have a bag of Nyjer seed that is approx. 1 year old that I just put out but have not been getting much activity from the gold finches. Initially I had it located under an Aspen tree by a multi-seed feeder. After not much activity, I relocated it across the yard next to a large columnar pine with no increased activity. Is it the seed? I have only seen a few gold finches this year compared to years past so maybe that’s the issue. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Sharon M.Boise Posted by: smeikle@iw.net —-