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Thistle Feeders

These Feeders Have Small Feeding Slits So Your Thistle Stays in the Feeder & Does Not Fall Out. They Will Attract Goldfinches, House Finches, Purple Finches, & Chickadees.
Featured Item Description Price
Droll Yankee Metal Band Thistle Feeder
This armored Droll Yankee Thistle Feeder has been a proven top performer for many, many years. Has the The Droll Yankee Lifetime warranty against the lexan tube being chewed by a squirrel (not, however, from being smashed in a hurricane). This thistle feeder will attract so many goldfinches, you'll have to hire a maitre d'. 16" with protective metal bands. 8 seed ports. Bottom can be removed for cleaning. Can be pole mounted on our Universal Pole Kit.

$34.95
Droll Yankee Clever Clean Onyx Feeder
18 inches long with 4 seed ports. Features the new Clever Clean twist out bottom for easy cleaning. Classy black with the Droll Yankee lifetime warranty against squirrel damage to the lexan tube. Comes with a cleaning brush. Can be pole mounted on our Universal Pole Kit.

$49.95
Droll Yankee Onyx Clever Clean Feeder
12 inches long with 2 ports for people with small places to put a feeder. Classy black, features the new screw out bottom feature for wicked easy cleaning. Lifetime warranty against squirrel damage to the lexan tube. Can be pole mounted on our Universal Pole Kit.

$39.95
Droll Yankee Yellow Thistle Feeder
This pretty, yellow simple thistle feeder will get you tons of finches. All metal parts with a lexan tube, comes with the Droll Yankee lifetime warranty against squirrel damage to the tube (not, however, against raccoons or hurricanes). Bottom can be removed for cleaning. A great price for great quality from Droll Yankee. 15 inches long with 6 seed ports. The next two feeders below are exactly the same but different colors. Can be pole mounted on our Universal Pole Kit.

$25.95
Droll Yankee Burgandy Thistle Feeder
Exactly like the one above, in burgandy. All metal parts with a lexan tube, comes with the Droll Yankee lifetime warranty against squirrel damage to the tube. Bottom can be removed for cleaning. A great price for great quality from Droll Yankee. 15 inches long with 6 seed ports. Can be pole mounted on our Universal Pole Kit.

$25.95
Droll Yankee Green Thistle Feeder
Same as above except green. All metal parts with a lexan tube, comes with the Droll Yankee lifetime warranty against squirrel damage to the tube. Bottom can be removed for cleaning. A great price for great quality from Droll Yankee. 15 inches long with 6 seed ports. Can be pole mounted on our Universal Pole Kit.

$25.95
Brome Squirrel Proof Thistle Feeder
Finally, the first squirrel proof thistle feeder all set to go. Sure, you can add baffles or cages to a regular thistle feeder, but this is ready to go just the way it is. The squirrel's weight closes down the outer cage to shut off the food supply. The food is blocked off and the squirrel cannot get at it. Add to this Brome's unique tube style which allows better ventilation to keep seed drier and fresher. One of the best new feeders on the market. Comes nicely boxed to wrap as a gift.

$39.95
Upside Down Thistle Feeder
For goldfinches only, the unique design of this feeder allows goldfinches to feed upside down. Other finches will not do this and will stay off. Chickadees will use it too, but who wants to keep off cute Chickadees. Holds 2 pounds of thistle, has 6 feeding stations. Bottom snaps out for cleaning. The plastic can be destroyed easily by squirrels, check out ways to protect it with a Squirrel Baffle

$13.95
Seed Trays
Choose from two sizes of seed trays. Either will fit any of the Droll Yankee sunflower or thistle feeders. Keeps the ground a bit cleaner and gives cardinals, who don't usually land on perches, a place to feed from. Easily screws onto the bottom with the supplied black screw plug.

Optional 7.5 inch Tray - $7.95

Optional 10.5 inch Tray - $9.95

7.5 inch:
$7.95

10.5 inch:
$9.95

Thistle Sock
If you're too cheap to spring for a real thistle feeder, a thistle sock is perfect. It will last either 5 years or 5 minutes (if it gets chewed by a squirrel or other critter). Many people love these and use nothing else. This one is super long, 15 inches.
$2.99
The Bird Feeder Book
This informative book by the Stokes talks about all aspects of feeding birds. It covers seed, predators, placement and has a field guide section of common backyard birds. Soft Cover.
$13.95
Feeder Brushes
Tube bird feeders and hummingbird feeders need to be taken apart and cleaned regularly. These brushes will do the job. The long one will easily reach and and scrub a tube feeder. The hummingbird feeder brush is curved to fit into tricky places.

Tube Feeder Brush:

Hummer Feeder Brush:

Tube - $5.98

Hummer - $4.98

Seed Scoop/Funnel
For you messy people who need help filling your feeders, this is the best invention ever! Just scoop up your seed from the bag, then fill your feeder from the scoop through the funnel handle by sliding open the lever.
$4.98
Super Duper Seed Scoop
If you fill your feeders from big bags or cans, this jumbo scoop will probably fill a feeder with one scoop. It does require a learning curve and coordination since both ends are open (we can't leave them out for customers to use). Once you get the hang of it, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. Would also be great for potting soil, dog food, but probably not punch. By Droll Yankee and blue.
$11.95

Bird Feeder Tips:
* Rotate the thistle in your feeder when filling it. Pour the old seed into something, put in the new seed, then put the old seed on top. This will keep the feeder cleaner and the old seed from getting yucky and moldy on the bottom.
* Take you feeder apart and wash the whole thing good in a bucket of soapy water at least once a season. If really bad, add a touch of bleach, soak and rinse well.
* Empty and dry a feeder out after a heavy rain.
* Thistle does not store over a whole season. The seed you bought last winter will not be good next summer.





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