NyjerŪ seed resembles small grains of wild rice and is highly desirable by many finches for its high fat and protein content.
Nyjer seed is considered the premier seed for attracting many varieties of finches and small songbirds. Best of all, because there are no hulls to waste.
Nyjer seed is not actually a thistle at all. It's the seed of the nyjer plant native to Ethiopia. When Nyjer seed is sold as birdseed, it is heated to prevent germination.
Nyjer seed will attract goldfinches, house finches, purple finches, towhees, pine juncos, and mourning doves to your backyard feeding stations.
Because Nyjer seed is very small and expensive, it should be accessible in special thistle feeders.
