Bullfinches

[violetbakes]

They have returned to my garden this morning, I haven't seen them since the snow arrived, I've counted three so far normally we get four at the same time we I assume are two mating pairs.

[Wild-Woman]

You are very lucky to get Bullfinches. Males have a distinct salmon pink breast whilst the females are a light brown on the breast. Great birds on red status.

[violetbakes]

Morning, its a female that is missing the two males are there, I don't know too much about bullfinches habits, do you know if they mate for life as I always see them in pairs?

[Wild-Woman]

They stay in family groups so they may mate for life. Other than that I'm not sure.

[violetbakes]

aaah thank you

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by violetbakes

...... do you know if they mate for life as I always see them in pairs?

Yes they do. We had a pair visiting our feeders throughout the summer/early Autumn but haven't seen them since.

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

[violetbakes]

Thank you Jeff, they are seeming to stay around the garden at the moment they have been on the table three times now

[actionfinch]

lucky you, i heard and see my first bullfinch sometime ago and i love them especially there song/call mind yuo there isnt many birds calls i dont like , but anyway to get them in your garden im so jealous...

[violetbakes]

I think its because we live in a rural place and are surrounded by fields and woods so we get all sorts

[rossy]

Originally Posted by violetbakes

I think its because we live in a rural place and are surrounded by fields and woods so we get all sorts

liqourice what you tend to find with bullfinches, is that the females are timid, and the males will come in for the food, the females will be close by. lovely birds, rossy.