Nyjer Seed
Nyjerseed is one of wild bird's favourite foods, particularly finches. Nyjerseed is a high energy, no mess, no waste food.
This tiny, oil-rich, energy-giving black seed is highly nutritious and may well entice goldfinches, greenfinches and siskins into your garden, if they are already present in your area.
We recommend using a special nyjer feeder with a seed tray to reduce waste because this seed flows so easily. Nyjer is a lot finer than other types of bird seed so you will need a special nyjer feeder which is usually made of mesh to hold the seed. Buy one with a number of perches on it and if you’re lucky you will see a whole flock of finches at it.
Nyjer Seed Nutritional Information (100gms)
Calories | 515 | ||
| Fat | 39 g | ||
| Sodium | 0 mg | ||
| Potassium | 0 mg | ||
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| Fibre | 11 g | ||
| Protein | 24 g | ||
| Vitamin A | 0% (RDA) | ||
| Vitamin C | 0% (RDA) | ||
| Calcium | 300% (RDA) | ||
| Iron | 57% (RDA) |
Bird Popularity
Most garden birds will eat many different foods. Here's a quick guide to the birds that particularly enjoy this food, though other species may also enjoy it too:
Types of bird
- Goldfinch
- Greenfinch
- Siskin