Goldfinch nesting

[barquar]

We have a pair of goldfinch building a nest in atree in my Neigbours Front Garden. Isnt it a bit late for them or are they late nesters even for a second nesting.
Barquar

[astarsdad]

Hi,

My neighbour also has a pair of nesting goldfinches in his front garden at present. Also, the number of goldfinches in my area has increased quite a bit in the last couple of years. Probably because of all the niger seed people are putting in feeders.

Terry

[actionfinch]

May to july they nest , with a poss of 2 broods....so might be a second bite at the cherry .(so to speak)

[htcdude]

I'm wondering if the pair that visit my garden are nesting again at the moment. It's not to late...yet...

[Dogghound]

They could potentially lay eggs up until early August, they have been known the have 3 broods although 1/2 is the norm. These birds could even be failed breeders attempting again.

[barquar]

Just watching the Goldfinch looks like they are just finnishing building this nest in my next door neighbours tree.its at the top end off the tree not much protection from magpies or the weather if they lay eggs.
Barquar

[Dogghound]

But its good protection from cats, squirrels, stoats, weasels, rats, humans. The really high small twigs can be hard for corvids to balance their weight on which may also work in the goldfinch's favour. The weather can wash these nests out though, will be interesting viewing for the next few weeks, let us know how they get on.

[barquar]

Not sure were my Goldfinch have gone but not been around the nesting sight for a few days. They were building there nest in my neighbours tree.I put a feeder in my front garden with sunflower hearts in not seen them since very strange.
Barquar