It certainly looks the same but not so severe, probably in the early stages.
I sent my pic off to RSPB and here is their response:-
"Chaffinches are often seen with a parasitic condition known as bumble foot or a fungal attack called 'fur foot'. The infection is not directly fatal but it can cause a loss of agility and make the individual vulnerable to predators. Advanced infections can cause the loss of toes but there is evidence that the birds can recover naturally. I even received an image of a male chaffinch that had lost all his toes, yet the bird was clearly in good condition. Unfortunately, there is no way of treating wild birds even though there are treatments available for captive birds. "
My little lady chaffinch has been back since the last pic was taken and her foot now resembles one of the bell shaped seed feeders for budgies....It still doesnt appear to bother her at all, she is still very quick to fly away when disturbed and hops around as if it wasnt there. We are keeping the bird table scrubbed to prevent the infestation of other finches.
Take care all am off to Glioucestershire, Devon and Cornwall for a few weeks, hopefully we will get some really nice photos.
