What is The Best Finch Feeder for my yard?

There are many finch feeders available to buy. Mark discusses the different options and discusses what features he looks for in a good finch feeder.

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Cover photo of American Goldfinch by Chuck Buecher

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Reason for Finch Feeders
01:22 Types of Finch Feeders
03:04 Tube Type Feeders
05:01 Easy Clean Bases
06:03 Spiral Finch Feeders

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[jimpangelinan]

Mark, we use your Aspect Finch Tube Feeder with 8 perches. We keep it filled with Black Tie, and it's covered in Goldfinches daily. It's great for cleaning and keeping the feed fresh by flipping the feeder and filling from the bottom, as you showed. Just ensure you're holding to top securely! Thanks for another great video!

[kathysparks]

Thank you! You share so much helpful information to help us enjoy birds and learn as we have fun. God bless

[gloriadumas]

Thanks Mark I really appreciate all your help ❤, God Bless you and You're family 😊🇺🇲

[galek]

I have a tube feeder, and my Finches love it!

[paininthepatoot]

My experience is that the best feeder is the spiral. I have the aspect and its great but the ability on the spiral for the bird to pick a location is what seems to appeal to them most. It is fun to watch the Aspect because some times the finches will feed upside down. I had a big problem with Starlings until I bought a cage for my aspect that had fairly large feeding holes. That worked a treat since only the finches could get in the holes to reach the feeder.

[yesyes]

I no longer use the upright finch feeder whether it be sock or tube since the house finches took that over last winter and the goldfinches didnt come around. So I switched to only upside down feeders for goldfinches and they are back. I want to try some sunflower chips in the same upside down feeder, not sure that will work or if they will have trouble getting that seed out thru the small oval holes. Might need to grind that seed down for that to work.

[johnnyangel]

Mark, I prefer the tube feeder as do my finches. Any tube feeder that has "metal" poles for the birds to rest, please wrap "cloth" electrical tape around metal poles. In northern regions it can be sub-zero for weeks/months at a time. Think of this in fridge conditions. Put you bare hand on a steel pole, doesn't feel so good. Please share.

[ryanranger]

Mark, how do a get one of your favorite Golden Finch tube bird feeders with the removable base for rotating the seed ?
I may also want to buy one of the spiral feeders also...Thanks

[agnescarbone]

Do you have an upside down feeder for the gold finch where they turn upside down to eat ?

[SugarMollyHazel]

I just bought this bird feeder a week ago and I LOVE IT! You should look into it and maybe sell it at your place. Since the first day it been pack with finches all over it. Just copy and paste this, and it will show you the feeder. (Songbird Essentials Giant Finch Feeder, Finches Favorite Yellow 3 Tube Thistle Feeder with Perches for up to 24 Goldfinches)

[lzdmlky]

You did not mention the Brome Squirrel Buster Finch Feeder. What do you think of that one? I have several of their regular feeders for black oil sunflower seed, and they are excellent feeders. I have no regrets in purchasing four of them, and I would purchase again if needed. I have not tried their Finch feeder, though. If you do not like their Finch feeder, why not? Too cumbersome to clean compared to the Aspect?

[lzdmlky]

Aspects has several Finch feeders. Which one is best? Which one is Mark holding?

They also make a 12" dome that is supposed to fit over all of their Finch feeders to protect from rain and snow. Anyone recommend the dome?

[lzdmlky]

I ordered the medium size. Amazon delivered it this morning. I was also looking at the hood or dome you mentioned. The only reason I did not order it was I wondered whether or not a fairly strong wind would dislodge it from the feeder and make it blow off sideways and possibly bring down the feeder with it. Have you had that happen ever?

[ryanranger]

Where do I buy the removable base finch feeder and the spiral feeder...plus where do I get the Black Tie mix ? THANKS

[jimb]

I've been using sock feeders but the sparrows have taken over it.

[sherrylachtrupp]

Mark, or anyone using this finch feeder do you get a lot of wasted food? I have a feeder that is a tube feeder, always have birds but they go through a lot of food. And what I have found is this feeder has a lot of the food is on the ground, wasted.

[LisaBogus]

it seems my finches are having a hard time eating my sunflower chips out of my tube feeder :(
I don't think my chips are too big, any clue

[thingsfishing]

Can you share the link for the feeder at 4:19?
Thanks.

[AndrewJames]

Thank you for doing a video I recommended ❤😊

[Rottingboards]

Oh, I love the snap bottom! Awesome to keep seed fresh!