Is Nyjer Seed REALLY Worth It for Attracting Finches

Do you want to be an Insider? https://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com/pa... Many people are under the belief that if they do not offer Nyjer seed (wrongfully known as thistle), they cannot attract finches. Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 40 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at https://backyardbirdcenter.com/about-... #marksbackyardbirds, #birdseed, #birdfeeding FOLLOW Facebook:   / backyardbirdcenter   Instagram:   / marksbackyardbirds   Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/ @MarksBackyar... Do you want to be an Insider? https://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com/pa... Join our FREE Facebook Community Group:   / 1055480298992527   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. Mark's Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/marksback... SUPPORT Visit our website: http://backyardbirdcenter.com Shop our online store: http://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com MORE INFORMATION Contact: info@backyardbirdcenter.com Cover photo of a male American Goldfinch by James Bandes 0:00 Introduction 0:54 Origin of Finch Feeder - Male American Goldfinch on Finch Feeder by James Bandes 2:10 Nyjer Seed (thistle) Facts and Nutritional Value 3:32 Fine Sunflower Kernels Facts and Nutritional Value 4:07 Black Tie Finch Mix Explained 4:40 Fine Sunflower Chips in Finch Feeder by Fiske Miles 4:52 Gray Squirrels on Finch Feeder by Ruth Simmons 5:34 Caged Feeder with Fine Sunflower Chips by Morgan McKellar 6:08 More Birds like Sunflower Chips Red-bellied Woodpecker on Fine Sunflower Chips by Fiske Miles 7:04 Black Tie Finch Mix Nutritional Value Chart 7:33 Black Oil Sunflower Facts and Nutritional Value Chart 8:00 Finches on a sunflower mesh feeder by Jim Braddock 8:12 Conclusion and advice