nige hutchison 617 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Had a visit from these guys today the new buds have started to shoot on the trees 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 stunning nige probably the rarest of the finches ive hardly seen one over the last few seasons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 cracking pics mate ive always liked bullfinch and goldies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 My favourite finch, quite a few are around us at the moment in all the willow trees. The distinctive soft whistle call is often heard before the bird is seen. Nice pics Nigel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Destructive little bird though and as a boy I lived on a fruit farm near Pershore for sometime and they were shot at will as a result of the damage they do to the buds on apple and plum trees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Yet again cracking picture's.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nige hutchison 617 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks guys, I get them in my garden every year same two trees and they eat all the new buds, Im a lucky guy to get so close to them. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,511 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Very nice mate but they dont half do some damage on the fruit trees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,996 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Had some in my garden this year for the first time ever,they were feeding on some old nettles i had left uncut for the wild birds.Cracking pics Nige and well done, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nige hutchison 617 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Had some in my garden this year for the first time ever,they were feeding on some old nettles i had left uncut for the wild birds.Cracking pics Nige and well done,cheers mate, I often leave wild grass in the garden and in the summer they always feed on the seeds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hammo 42 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Beautiful birds mate , I breed bullies . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Cracking pics.One of my Favourite Finches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,062 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Wow..beautiful shots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 a fav of mine as well, cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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