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Goldfinches

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  • 06-12-2011 10:13pm
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    feelio
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Out of the small bird group, the goldfinches seems to be alot more in numbers than the other small birds that are feeding in my back garden, is this unusual?

    feelio.


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    swifts need our help!
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭swifts need our help!


    Same for me.

    Siskins and Redpolls still have lots to eat in Alder cones. With so much grain not harvested in the countryside Linnets are out there eating it.

    They will come when the snow comes

    I had around 40-50 Goldfinches everyday over the weekend

    Mark


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    veetwin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭veetwin


    Only started feeding in the last few weeks but getting plenty goldfinches. Lots of great tits, blue tits and sparrows also. Goldfinch is a stunning looking bird though!


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    Rainbowsend
    Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Rainbowsend


    I think Goldfinches are quite social birds in the winter and would
    generally flock together, maybe the reason you are seeing more of
    them, they tend to go their own separate ways in the spring when
    the mating season starts.


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    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    I miss the Greenfinch. Haven't seen one in a few years :eek:

    Also Bullfinch. Vanished this neck of the woods.


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