We've been supplying Niger Seed since the 1930s when its unique tonic properties were well renowned within the bird-keeping world and were one of the first companies to pioneer feeding Niger Seed to wild birds. It's a fine, free flowing oil-rich seed which needs to be fed from a special Niger feeder. We have a range of feeders at our Bird Food Centre in Lincolnshire and we often feed over 100 Goldfinches per day, it's quite a sight - flashes of gold and red swooping in daily to feed on this tiny, oil-rich seed.
Goldfinches are now found in almost five times as many gardens as they were sixteen years ago (BTO Research 2012) which means there's a good chance of you seeing one of them in your garden (if you haven't already), if you put out the right bird food. To say they're in around 33% of UK gardens (RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, 2012 Results) they're ranked seventh in average bird count per garden, which is easily explained as they are a gregarious and feed happily together and often in large numbers - a "charm".
5 out of 5
"Feeders Emptying Very Quickly!" by anonymous
02 Apr 2018
Well we've tried lots of differing finch food but no the Goldfinches in our garden will only eat Niger seed.
Yes, I recommend this product
5 out of 5
"Niger Seed" by A. Young
12 Feb 2018
Goldcrests love it and a hen hs learnt how to reach the feeder too!
Yes, I recommend this product
5 out of 5
"Niger Seed" by David Chadwick
03 Oct 2017
The locals (Goldcrests) can't get enough of them, they are constantly flying back and forth to my feeders.
Yes, I recommend this product
5 out of 5
"Goldfinches Love It." by Bill Pagan.
28 Dec 2016
I've bought this product for years.Goldfinches come from miles around. They seem to know when I buy from Haiths. Expensive business but well worth it.
Yes, I recommend this product
5 out of 5
"Niger Seed" by Leslie Batt
25 Oct 2012
Great for the usual Goldfinches and Siskins but recent winters have shown an influx of Redpolls. Last winter saw 26 birds and forced me to put out even more feeders which in turn produced even more Goldfinches. 5kg a month was a bit much so now I have cut back due to the waste.I have heard from bird breeders that they are particularly Acidic for caged Goldfinches but not a problem for the wild biirds.
5 out of 5
"Niger Seed" by A Happy Customer
12 Jul 2012
A very popular seed and attracts many finches, even starlings have had a go at it too!. Finches are generally very messy eaters so I bought a large plastic plant pot saucer, drilled a hole to fit over the feeder pole and any dropped seed is soon eaten by other birds, eg wood pigeons, collar doves etc.
5 out of 5
"Niger seed" by A Happy Customer
04 Feb 2011
It does attract gold finches by the score and also siskins it took a while for word to get around but when they know ,they are at the feeders all day. But they are very wasteful the lawn beneath the feeders is black with seed
5 out of 5
"Niger seed for Goldfinches" by Richard Green
17 Oct 2010
We very occasionally saw goldfinches in our garden. We bought a 6 station feeder and a 5kg bag of niger seed, and are amazed at the number of goldfinches attracted! There are often 6 feeding with others waiting, and the bag of seed we fondly imagined would last the winter has nearly all been eaten...
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