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Post by NellyDee on Feb 14, 2016 15:45:14 GMT
I have not seen any goldfinch here for quite some time, so was delighted when one came to the feeder to day, however, it does seem very small to me, even though it is fluffed up with the cold, surely it would not be a fledgling yet would it?
Goldfinch by Helen Skelton, on Flickr
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Post by kentyeti on Feb 14, 2016 16:21:23 GMT
Looks like a fully developed adult to me Helen. But they are small birds. I get loads of them down here in Kent. On my niger seed feeders. Up to 20 sometimes. 12 -16 on the feeders and the rest squabbling in the queue!
Cheers,
Bryan
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Post by NellyDee on Feb 14, 2016 16:59:25 GMT
Oh lucky you, I think the most I have ever had is 6, then they seemed to disappear - probably did not like the weather:)
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Post by Tringa on Feb 14, 2016 17:36:12 GMT
When we are Gairloch we see very few goldfinches (two is the maximum). In London they are the most numerous birds in the garden by a wide margin; not seen as many as Bryan but between 6 and 10 at almost any time of the day is not uncommon.
I do not like the idea of caged birds but I can, in some way, understand why many years ago people caged (or wanted to cage)goldfinches - they are a delightful bird.
Dave
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Post by aeshna5 on Feb 14, 2016 17:46:43 GMT
Yes an adult as expected for the time of year. Juveniles don't have the red face. An increasingly common garden bird, though not surprised they're not as frequent in your part of the world. Only House Sparrows (only just) are more numerous in my garden.
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Post by ayjay on Feb 14, 2016 19:10:50 GMT
The size looks OK to me, pic here of one on a similar feeder for comparison. One is not enough though, you need a good group for that distinctive Goldfinch twittering.
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