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Title: Goldfinch
Post by: gertie50 on July 18, 2011, 15:25:16

I've just been looking outside, (what lousy weather we're having). But the day soon brightened up when the goldfinches came into the tree. I did notice that one of the goldfinches had a pink ring on its leg. Anyone know if there's a survey going on anywhere? I looked on the RSPB website but can't see any info there.

Gertie.

Title: Re: Goldfinch
Post by: Flighty on July 18, 2011, 16:10:30

Lucky you! You'll find ringing information on the BTO site - http://www.bto.org/

Title: Re: Goldfinch
Post by: Debs on July 18, 2011, 19:15:20

Godfinches had never visited my garden until I bought a niger seed feeder.

They have been feeding throughout the day today - beautiful birds

Debs

Title: Re: Goldfinch
Post by: Uncle_Filthster on July 19, 2011, 22:10:39

Bird fondlers will ring anything that gets into one of their mist nets

Title: Re: Goldfinch
Post by: knottygal on July 19, 2011, 23:03:40

They are beautiful birds and agree with the niger seed feeder Debs, they love 'em, I have this wonderful view whilst washing my pots!

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/knottygal/195069_1860864198656_1152453026_32009962_3074590_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Goldfinch
Post by: Toadspawn on July 19, 2011, 23:28:02

Try putting out Sunflower Hearts. The Goldfinches will abandon the Niger seed. I have both side by side and the Goldfinches jardly ever eat the Niger seed.

Title: Re: Goldfinch
Post by: shirlton on July 20, 2011, 08:02:41

We have a pair that visit the sunflower hearts morning and evening.They chase the other birds away.

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