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A feeder for goldfinches comprising a hollow body for receiving and retaining feed, at least one perch on and exterior to the body, and a feeding opening positioned below and cooperating with the perch so that the opening is accessible only to a gold finch feeding upside down. Since the goldfinch is

A feeder for goldfinches comprising a hollow body for receiving and retaining feed, at least one perch on and exterior to the body, and a feeding opening positioned below and cooperating with the perch so that the opening is accessible only to a gold finch feeding upside down. Since the goldfinch is able to feed while hanging upside down and the housefinch cannot, the feeder accommodates the goldfinch and excludes other birds including the housefinch. The invention further comprises a method of attracting goldfinches and excluding housefinches comprising providing a feeder according to the invention, filling it with the appropriate goldfinch feed and hanging it.

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A bird feeder for goldfinches, comprising: (a) a hollow body having a top and a bottom, the body being able to receive and retain bird feed; (b) a plurality of perches and a corresponding number of feeding openings in the hollow body, including at least one uppermost perch and a corresponding feedin

A bird feeder for goldfinches, comprising: (a) a hollow body having a top and a bottom, the body being able to receive and retain bird feed; (b) a plurality of perches and a corresponding number of feeding openings in the hollow body, including at least one uppermost perch and a corresponding feeding opening and at least one lowermost perch and a corresponding feeding opening, the uppermost feeding opening being at a distance below the uppermost perch, and the lowermost feeding opening being at a distance below the lowermost perch; (c) wherein the distance will accommodate a goldfinch feeding upside down and will not accommodate a bird feeding upright.