How to Use pine siskin in a Sentence
pine siskin
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Their small seed clusters also attract birds like the goldfinch, redpolls, chickadees, and pine siskins.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the finches, pine siskins and indigo buntings also eat nyjer.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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The nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies in the summer, while goldfinches, house finches, and pine siskins enjoy their seeds through the fall and winter.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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For example, Stewart recommends adding nyjer or sunflower chips, tiny seeds that small birds prefer, such as goldfinches and pine siskins.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Their nutrient-dense, abundant seeds stand on tall stems despite the weather and attract American goldfinches, dark-eyed juncos, pine siskins, chickadees and sparrows.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
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