"Mike Coon" wrote in message
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David.WE.Roberts wrote:
Having read recommendations to use Niger seed I have just bought some.

The seed is so fine I doubt it will stay in my cheap and cheerful
vertical plastic tube.

I can see specialist Niger feeders on line.

Any recommendations?

Cheers

Dave R

I don't know of one that the finches will not spill as much as they eat.
So my recommendation is to ensure that you can attach a large tray to
catch spillage. Then (e.g.) woodpigeons will keep the tray cleared...

Mike.
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This one
http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...=0CHoQ8wIwCDgK

the "Cranswick Pet Products All Seasons Nyger Feeder" seems to suit my
goldfinches. As Mike said either be prepared for spillage or attach a
tray.

Filling it can be a little fiddly. The whole tube is drilled with lots of
tiny holes. The manufacturer includes a plastic insert which you insert,
fill the tube and then remove. However, you'll still get some leakage as
you remove the insert and I've found that holding the feeder without the
insert over the box I keep the seed in and simply filling it like any other
feeder results in much quicker filling and the spillage/leakage that occurs
then falls back into the box.