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Greenfinches

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:14 pm
by Razasings
Any suggestions for the best diet to offer my greenfinches. Currently offering them abba Siskin mix with canary 3700 from abba. Every other day greens or fruits.

Re: Greenfinches

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:42 pm
by isobea
I checked one of my German books since I don't have any first hand knowledge. They are listing: niger, rape seed (which abba canary doesn't have),flax, hemp, poppy seed, thistle, lettuce seeds, canary seed, millet, oat groats, a little sunflower and hemp.
Are you offering both seed mixes in two different seed cups? Have you noticed what they prefer?
Iso

Re: Greenfinches

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:23 pm
by Razasings
They seem to like the 3700 blend better than the Siskin mix. They just pick out the hemp seeds in the Siskin mix.

Re: Greenfinches

Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 12:53 pm
by jonvill
Try soaked/sprouted safflower seeds.

Here's a link to a website:

http://tims-birds.webs.com/greenfinch.htm

Best,
John