The left side elevational view, the right side elevational view, and the rear side elevational view of the thistle bird feeder are a mirror image of the front side elevational view.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the thistle bird feeder thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the thistle bird feeder thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of an alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder thereof;

FIG. 8 is a side perspective view of the alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder with portions detached, as viewed from the bottom thereof;

FIG. 9 is an exploded side perspective view of the alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder with portions detached, as viewed from the top thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front side elevational view of the alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder thereof;

The back side elevational view of the alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder is a mirror image of the front side elevational view.

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of the alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder thereof;

The right side elevational view of the alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder is a mirror image of the left side elevational view.

FIG. 12 is a top view of the alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder thereof; and,

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the alternate embodiment for the thistle bird feeder thereof.

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›1.independentWe claim the ornamental design for a thistle bird feeder, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
US	US-2008156268-A1	A1	3 Jul 2008	3 Jan 2008	published	Thistle bird feeder
US	US-2008156269-A1	A1	3 Jul 2008	3 Jan 2008	published	Wild bird feeder
US	US-2012111278-A1	A1	10 May 2012	5 Jan 2012	published	Wild bird feeder
US	US-8191508-B2	B2	5 Jun 2012	3 Jan 2008	granted	Wild bird feeder
USthis patent	US-D663078-S	S1	3 Jul 2012	5 Dec 2011	granted	Thistle bird feeder
US	US-D663079-S	S1	3 Jul 2012	6 Feb 2012	granted	Wild bird feeder
WO	WO-2008085822-A2	A2	17 Jul 2008	3 Jan 2008	published	Wild bird feeder
WO	WO-2008085827-A2	A2	17 Jul 2008	3 Jan 2008	published	Thistle bird feeder
WO	WO-2008085822-A3	A3	28 Aug 2008	3 Jan 2008	published	Mangeoire à oiseauxfr
WO	WO-2008085827-A3	A3	25 Sep 2008	3 Jan 2008	published	Mangeoire à chardonnet jaunefr

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