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Birders

Nictuku

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4. I just checked my one (Giant) Sunflower plant that is coming up and they haven't touched it yet

Reply to Donkees (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 05:49 PM

Apr 26

Do you know of the top of your head the other kinds of flowering plants they like to munch on?

I haven't seen a lot of the little buggers lately (I was thinking maybe they were nesting already), but the last 2 days I'm seeing them again. Thinking of not refilling the nyjer sock when it is gone.

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Photos: Lesser Goldfinches ravaging sunflower plants [View all] Donkees Apr 26 OP

Exactly!!!! Nictuku Apr 26 #1

It's part of their balanced diet as they prepare to breed :) Donkees Apr 26 #3

I just checked my one (Giant) Sunflower plant that is coming up and they haven't touched it yet Nictuku Apr 26 #4

Have read they like Mexican Sunflower, plants in the daisy family ... Donkees Apr 26 #5

Thank you! !!! I'll look for it Nictuku Apr 27 #6

Birds say "yum..thx humans" Demovictory9 Apr 26 #2