Bird feeder that doesn't spill 1/2 the food on the ground?

Thanks to everyone who replied to an earlier posting about getting a
variety of birds. I changed to nyjer seed and things are going great.
I'm also going to start feeding sunflower hearts.
BUT, both of my feeders spill food like crazy! Half of the seed - or
more - ends up on the ground.

For the nyjer I'm using a WoodLink Magnum Thistle Feeder. It's great
the way it gets covered with Finches - so I like the style, but the
ground is turning black under it.

For the more generic food - where I'm going to start feeding sunflower
hearts - I have a tube feeder, "Squirrel Be Gone Feeder" by Perky Pet.
When I was putting millet-based food in it, the house finches loved it
but spilled a lot.

Is this just the way that bird feeders work? Any ideas on alternate
designs?

Thanks,
Bob

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