Nyger Seed

Nyger seed, also known as nyjer or niger seed, is a tiny black seed rich in natural oils. It's a favourite of goldfinches, whose fine beaks are perfectly suited to picking it from a feeder. Its high oil content gives small finches the energy they need to sustain them through winter and the breeding season. Hang a nyger feeder in your garden and watch the goldfinches gather.

Key features:

• High in natural oils for energy
• A favourite of goldfinches and siskins
• Tiny seed, made for dedicated nyger feeders
• Feed on its own or add to your favourite seed mix
• Attracts goldfinches, siskins, lesser redpolls and greenfinches

Goldfinches are the star visitors, often arriving in chattering groups. Siskins join them in late winter and early spring, especially in gardens near conifers. You may also be lucky enough to spot a greenfinch or a lesser redpoll, both Red-listed as birds of conservation concern in the UK. Below the feeder, dunnocks and chaffinches tidy up any fallen seed.

Nyger is one of the most oil-rich seeds you can offer, giving small finches the energy they need to stay warm through cold nights. It also provides protein for feather moult and for raising young.

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Q1. Where and how much should I feed?
Use a nyger feeder with small ports, or a fine mesh feeder, as the seed is too small for standard seed feeders. Hang it in an open spot about two metres from a hedge or shrub. Fill it a little at a time and top up as it empties, so the seed stays fresh and dry.

Q2. How do I store it and keep feeders clean?
Nyger seed absorbs moisture easily, so store it in a cool, dry, airtight container. Check the feeder after rain, and clear out any clumped or damp seed. Clean the feeder every week or two with hot soapy water or a wildlife-safe disinfectant, then dry it thoroughly before refilling.