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Wednesday, January 24
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Lovely photos. We used to get bullfinches in my mum's garden, such lovely birds. We had one visit here a couple of times last year, the only time I've ever seen them here, but they haven't returned.
ReplyDeleteWe sometimes get a pair but I wouldn't call them regulars, Jo.
DeleteDo the bullfinches display their colours only at this time of year, or are they migratory?
ReplyDeleteJo - Put out a Niger seed feeder (and sunflower kernels) and the bullfinches (and goldfinches) will reappear! It worked for us in Edinburgh.
Bullfinches are residents, Mal. The male bird is always a bright pink - maybe you have seen a female that is a much duskier pink.If you click on the 'learn how to identify your garden birds' link on the sidebar and scroll well down there is a photo that I took of a female bullfinch.
DeleteThanks - just in time for the Great Garden Birdwatch!
DeleteIt looks like they were posing for you.
ReplyDeleteI just told them to watch the birdie, tpals. :-)
DeleteYour goldfinches look so different to those around here - ours are a bright yellow & black in summer and a more muted brownish yellow in winter with no red markings whatsoever.
ReplyDeleteLike our robins, Margaret same name different bird.
DeleteWith the bird watch in mind I've started mentally counting. It looks like the Coal Tit will be our most numerous bird. Closely followed by the Marsh Tit. Or Willow Tit. Must work out which is which. Whatever, it seems an odd profile.
ReplyDeleteWe have the odd coal tit, Jessica but number-wise the goldfinches and house sparrows come in groups. Next there are the blackbirds. That's now though, they all usually make themselves scarce over bird count weekend.
DeleteWonderful to have such a great reserve close enough to visit ( I presume). I saw the first quick sighting of a. Male Bullfinch the other day, I would be delighted if they become regular visitors to the feeders.
ReplyDeleteWe have a pair visit every so often, Brian. They are very welcome as long as they prefer the sunflower hearts to any fruit buds!
DeleteSuch beauties, loved them all, especially the gold finch. A feast for the eyes.xxx
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