I went to the pet store for some dog food and checked out the nyger feeder
-- it is made by Perky Pet - and the current model has a black metal tube.

Gail Mackiernan

on 10/29/2010 2:30 PM, Gail Mackiernan at  wrote:

> We bought a couple of nyger feeders from Pet Valu because they looked good
> -- and they have proved to be very attractive to both Goldfinches and
> Siskins -- they are about 7-8" high, the tube is made of green metal, and
> has scores of small round holes (rather than a few ports with perches like
> most thistle feeders). The finches cling to the tube and feed - many can fit
> on at once. Squirrels can't get to the seed (though they are generally not
> interested in nyger) nor can the sparrows. The same company makes a peanut
> feeder which is same size but has larger holes. Sorry, I no longer have the
> tag and thus do not know the manufacturer.
> 
> I think this type is also carried at ANS' shop at Woodend.
> 
> Gail Mackiernan
> Colesville, MD
> 
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