Today I will review another finch bird feeder. Now, remember these bird feeders will only feed thistle bird food. They will not accommodate a mixed seed nor will they feed sunflower seeds.
These thistle bird feeders will attract all three species of goldfinches, House Finches, Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, and I have had reports of juncos and titmice regularly visiting thistle feeders.
If you have been using a thistle sock and are tired of replacing it or have problems with squirrels, the acrylic thistle feeder might be the next step up for your backyard birding habitat.
The acrylic top will provide some protection from rain and the acrylic bottom does have drain holes so that rain may quickly drain away from the seed. This feeder also has a center seed diverter so that Every seed can be consumed. The screen is stainless steel and allows birds to cling to it. There are no perches, but this will help with some problem birds such as the pigeons and morning doves. Now remember that finches are “cling and peck” feeders and do not need to have perches.
The top has a special lock pin so that it will not blow off in wind storms, but can be easily removed for filling.
To clean the acrylic finch feeder, we spray the screen with a mild bleach solution, use a stiff brush to scrub it and then allow it to dry. The bottom may be removed during the cleaning process, but it is held together with a nut on the bottom so you must use an appropriate tool. For this reason, this feeder is slightly more of a challenge to clean that some of the others that I will review. However, at only $14.99 for a 1 quart feeder with a three year warranty this is one of our most popular thistle bird feeders.
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