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28-03-2009, 06:34 PM
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Hi
Just thought I'd share these with you - some very welcome visitors to my feeders today 
Goldfinches - I've seen a few around, but today there seemed to be quite a little gang (not sure if there were enough for a 'charm'  ), so I managed to catch them in action: 
These little beauties however seem to be a lot less common this year - so I was really chuffed to see these two Siskins:
First the male: 
Then the female: 
Sorry about the quality - they were taken through the lounge window so I didn't disturb them too much.
Interesting to see they went for the sunflower hearts - there was also a nyjer feeder there (filled with fresh seeds yesterday), which they totally ignored  !
Thanks for looking.
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28-03-2009, 06:40 PM
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Don't apologize for the quality, those are brilliant shots from through a window you can't even tell  . Great birds to have visit.
Last edited by James M; 28-03-2009 at 06:43 PM.
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28-03-2009, 07:11 PM
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I repeat the previous comment regarding quality. Great photos. Thanks for sharing. |
28-03-2009, 07:13 PM
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Lovely shots and beautiful birds to get in the garden, I'm green with envy
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28-03-2009, 07:59 PM
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Super pics of super birds, Thea! |
28-03-2009, 08:09 PM
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Nothing wrong with those for through the window shots Thea.
I'm jealous of your Siskins, I had them at the feeders last year but haven't seen a single one this year but I do get around twenty Goldfinches visit regularly so I suppose that makes up for not having Siskins |
28-03-2009, 08:11 PM
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Most of my pics are taken through windows Thea and yours are good so a big thankyou for sharing.
Sunflower hearts are a big turn on for those birds here too |
29-03-2009, 08:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ollie  Nothing wrong with those for through the window shots Thea.
I'm jealous of your Siskins, I had them at the feeders last year but haven't seen a single one this year but I do get around twenty Goldfinches visit regularly so I suppose that makes up for not having Siskins | Thanks all
I've only seen these two siskins this year Roger - like you, in the past I've had a whole flock, gradually dwindling down to just a couple 
Goldies are similar, although I saw four or five in the tree yesterday, and that's the most I've seen together for some time .
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