First goldfinch on feeders and sparrowhawk visit!

[kez]

The other day I noticed a young goldie on the hanging peanut feeder! So I went straight to the shop and filled the other feeder with sunflower heart, so far we have had many visits of the goldfinches. Because we have a lot of little birds in the garden now the old sparrowhawk came again this morning and narrowly missed a greeny

P.S I hope to get some pics

[djackso]

Sparrowhawks are deadly. I was gardening with "my robin" one evening when one swooped and took her right from under my nose - I was very shocked, but it's just nature I guess.

[Ollie]

The goldies are charming little birds and very fiesty at times holding their own with the Greenfinches and Sparrows. We get anywhere up to a dozen goldies at any one time on the feeders

Sparrowhawks are sometimes the price we have to pay for encouraging the small birds into the garden, but they have to eat as well and that's nature
Roger

[aeshna5]

All that drama- it's what makes wildlife gardening so exciting!

[demicav]

All wonderful Birds to have around. The Sparrowhawk would be just as special to me, I love them .

[nightshade]

We have them here, and when a flock arrives (8-10) their calls are so musical
If the feeders are empty it all goes quiet, then when I go out with refills the calling starts up one at a time until the flock reassembles
I hope yours stay with you they are so colourful