Goldfinch
The garden is very busy with the usual suspects: 40+ Goldfinch, 40+ Chaffinch and a handful of Greenfinch (possible low numbers due to Trichomoniasis). The Blackbirds are still around, but in much smaller numbers than the 20-or-so we were getting during the hard frosts.
The lights in the bird box are now fixed, though no one has been inside since the initial visit on 18th February. It's still early days, though - and the weather is abysmal which doesn't seem to help.
I'll start collecting some nesting material this weekend - so if we don't get any occupants, I might at least get the chance to take some photos of birds collecting for their nests.
GoldfinchThe lights in the bird box are now fixed, though no one has been inside since the initial visit on 18th February. It's still early days, though - and the weather is abysmal which doesn't seem to help.
I'll start collecting some nesting material this weekend - so if we don't get any occupants, I might at least get the chance to take some photos of birds collecting for their nests.
Chaffinch
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posted by The Bird Woman at 10:22 AM
6 Comments:
Wow wonderful sight, all those goldies. I haven't seen one here in months now, despite having sunflower hearts and niger available. I think they got wiped out along with the greenfinches here. :(
I've seen a couple of goldies which have caught it, Jan. I think our greenfinches have been badly hit by it, though. We still see the odd one but not as often as we did.
The picture with the goldfinches at the feeder is so cute!
Nice one`s Emma.
So that`s where all the Goldies are then.
Wow! Gorgeous birds and so many! What a treat! I'm from the States and our Goldfinches don't have red faces.
Goldies look beautiful! Love the pic of them in the feeder :)
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