Goldfinch

[lippy113]

I love the colours in this Beauty.........Gotta share it.........

[Fourwings]

Fantastic little birds aren't they, nice image.

[GME]

Yup. Lovely birds. One of my favourites when they visit the garden. Great colours as you say. Thanks for sharing

[The Octagon]

I hadn't seen goldfinch in my garden until three weekends ago, when I bought my first niger seed feeder. I was expecting to have to wait at least several weeks before anyone noticed the new feeder was there, but within two days they were onto it. I now have four regular goldfinch visitors whom I watch queuing up to feed on it every morning as I get my own breakfast. I love the way they angle their heads upwards contemplatively as they munch the seed: they seem to be savouring it slowly, like a fine wine. They are my current favourite garden bird.

[witham]

I was the same, not had one in the garden until a few weeks ago although I had seen them on the nearby river bank, a 'flockette' would sometimes keep a short distance infront of me as I was dog walking, as they were feeding from thistle down on dead thistles that grow along the top of the bank, then I put a couple of Niger feeders up and within a few weeks they had found them and are now regular visitors in increasing numbers

[Lance Morgan]

We have put up a niger seed feeder as I have seen Goldfinches nearby in the park but they have not visited my feeder yet . Maybe soon

[GME]

I've got a Niger feeder and a Sunflower hearts feeder. They can't keep away from the Sunflowers but don't touch the Niger. I'd suggest sunflower seeds too


Taken yesterday

Gareth

[Bad bird watcher]

Lovely little song too. Always lifts me when I hear them lilting overhead