Hi everyone

nye24 · #1 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 05:01 PM

Hi,
i've kept an interest in garden birds since i was a young lad,i've not long moved house and in doing so the first thing i done was set up the bird table and feeders.So far there has been a lot of interesting birds turning up from blue tits,great tits,long tailed tits,chaffinch,greenfinch,great spotted woodpecker,coal tit,and my favourite of all the goldfinch,i would really like to incourage bullfinches to come in to my garden.Does anyone no what they like to eat appart from pear and apple buds.

Hedge Witch · #2 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 05:08 PM

This one like sunflower hearts:

Welcome to WAB by the way.

dmclean2 · #3 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 05:42 PM

Hello Nye,
And may I offer a warm welcome to you , hope you enjoy the site
Duncan

ron1863 · #4 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 05:52 PM

Hi Nye and a warm welcome to WAB. Bullfinches love fruit buds, so apple, pear, plum etc. growers don't really like them.

Ollie · #5 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 06:29 PM

Hello Nye and a warm welcome. Iv'e never been lucky enough to get Bullfinches in my garden but sure would like them.
Roger

big bill · #6 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 07:11 PM

Hello nye 24 and a warm welcome to the site enjoy

nye24 · #7 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 08:42 PM

Thanx for the reply's,does anyone know if shropshire is a good area for bullfinches?.The bird which i have not seen for many years is the yellow hammer,i take it they must be on the decline

The magpie population is not helping much to our garden birds

,as well as intense farming.But at least im doing my bit to help them through winter,to keep a steady population of garden birds make through to nxt spring.Plus my little son like's watching them through the kitchen window.

juliejam · #8 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 08:50 PM

hi ther Nye..Welcome to the forum..looking forward to seeing you around ..Have fun..

Julie

Martin Wilson · #9 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 10:06 PM

Hi Nye. A warm welcome to WAB..

Never yet seen a Bullfinch...most of the others so if you find a way, tell us all and we will give it go. Good luck!!

Martin

ellen h · #10 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 10:25 PM

Hello Nye and welcome
ellen

Deer Stalker · #11 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 10:27 PM

Hi Nye.

Keith Talbot · #12 (**permalink**) 26-09-2008, 10:44 PM

hi nye,

i see about 1 bullfinch a year in my garden,i cant seem to attract them

welcom to wab

keith

welsh.lensman · #13 (**permalink**) 27-09-2008, 09:15 AM

Hi Nye and welcome to WAB, can't help with the Bullfinch situation I'm afraid I only get sparrows and starlings, enjoy the site.

rlchew · #14 (**permalink**) 27-09-2008, 11:00 AM

Hello Nye

A warm welcome to WAB from me too.

It sounds like you have a very productive garden there.

Richard

nye24 · #15 (**permalink**) 27-09-2008, 04:51 PM

Thanks so far so good,when i was living down in south wales a place called Llantwit major,not far from the seven channel. I struggled for 2 years to try and attract as many garden birds as possible,the only birds i ever managed to attract to my garden was the occasional blue tit and robin

i must have been in a blank spot or something,however i did get plenty of starlings which use to hammer my fat balls

.

Jaeuk · #16 (**permalink**) 30-09-2008, 10:54 PM

Bullfinches are really getting scarce now. In the early 1980's there was a population of around 800,000. In 2008 it is estimated to be around 160,000 so a big dicline.

They love hedgerows. The last time I saw some was in Horsham at the Warnham nature reserve on the feeders.

nye24 · #17 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaeuk

Bullfinches are really getting scarce now. In the early 1980's there was a population of around 800,000. In 2008 it is estimated to be around 160,000 so a big dicline.

They love hedgerows. The last time I saw some was in Horsham at the Warnham nature reserve on the feeders.

Thats really shocking