Attracting Siskins

Whether or not you see Siskins in your garden could depend on a variety of things, including where you live and the weather.  For many of us these sweet little yellow and black finches are winter visitors and nothing brightens those cold days like a Siskin! Traditionally birds of northern conifer forests, Siskins have discovered that our gardens can offer plenty of food when natural harvests are waning, so they move to central and southern areas in late winter to take advantage of what's on offer in our feeders.  The male Siskin is as cute as a button with a black cap, yellow face, throat and wing bars and lime green on his back. Sounds good enough to eat!  The females are equally pretty but more subdued (they have no need to show off) and our native population is increased in the winter by Scandinavian visitors too.  Mamma Mia!!

What do Siskins eat?

Siskins love small seeds and when those from Alders, Conifers and Birches have all gone, they will happily feed on Nyjer, Peanuts and Sunflower Hearts, either in a hanging feeder or on a Ground Tray.

Top 3 foods for Siskins:

• Im-peck-able Peanuts           5 Star
• Nyjer - Goldfinch Gold           4 Star
• Sunflower Power                   3 Star