Blind Hawk 57 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Had my dogs out yesterday for a gallop,,cold day it was too ,As i came around by a small wooded grove , a flock of finches got up Its been a long time since i have seen as many together Saying that I dont know when i have seen a Bull;finch about Is it with all this ditch trimming or spraying thats killing off our little birds .Never really thought about it until i saw that little flock of goldfinches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buster gonads 862 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I live on the edge of a wood and very rarely see bull finches, not many about these days. I was watching a nuthatch on my birdfeeder one day when a sparrow hawk flashed past and grabed it, couldnt have grabed a blue tit or somthing abit more common , buster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,089 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Plenty bullfinches up here 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cocker 2,654 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 A man is hauled up before a court for the crime of killing a protected bird. “Why did you eat the Golden Oriole?” asked the judge. “Well, its like this,” said the bedraggled looking defendant, “I lost my job six months ago, my wife ran off with another man and my children have disowned me. I’ve been too depressed to work, so when I saw this bird I just acted on impulse. I didn’t know it was a rare bird!” “Well,” said the judge, “I’ll take pity on you and spare you this time if you will tell me just one thing: what did it taste like?” “Actually”, replied the man, “it tasted just like a Dartford Warbler.” 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banter 1,751 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 loads of goldies round me at the minute an the bullies always turn up on the blackthorn this time of the year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 A man is hauled up before a court for the crime of killing a protected bird. “Why did you eat the Golden Oriole?” asked the judge. “Well, its like this,” said the bedraggled looking defendant, “I lost my job six months ago, my wife ran off with another man and my children have disowned me. I’ve been too depressed to work, so when I saw this bird I just acted on impulse. I didn’t know it was a rare bird!” “Well,” said the judge, “I’ll take pity on you and spare you this time if you will tell me just one thing: what did it taste like?” “Actually”, replied the man, “it tasted just like a Dartford Warbler.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbiting man 1,192 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Seen plenty of Goldfinches, Bullfinches and Greenfinches by me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebell h 69 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Goldys av been on the increase near me last year Woz great yer for them .most days see bully's mostly in the same place pipein away . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,986 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 A flock of goldies is called a "charm" and a grand site to see for sure,what were they feeding on mate?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buster gonads 862 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I,v had tits on my nuts all afternoon , buster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the pikey poacher 1,157 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 has anyone seen any siskins about they seem to have dissapeared round by me loads of lads have noticed the decline in siskins this year seen a load of goldies and a few bullys but not a single siskin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,926 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 A man is hauled up before a court for the crime of killing a protected bird. “Why did you eat the Golden Oriole?” asked the judge. “Well, its like this,” said the bedraggled looking defendant, “I lost my job six months ago, my wife ran off with another man and my children have disowned me. I’ve been too depressed to work, so when I saw this bird I just acted on impulse. I didn’t know it was a rare bird!” “Well,” said the judge, “I’ll take pity on you and spare you this time if you will tell me just one thing: what did it taste like?” “Actually”, replied the man, “it tasted just like a Dartford Warbler.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Goldys love Niger seed . . . That should be Pronounced NI ~ GURE SEED . . Lol . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brookie 1,193 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 has anyone seen any siskins about they seem to have dissapeared round by me loads of lads have noticed the decline in siskins this year seen a load of goldies and a few bullys but not a single siskin used to flocks of siskins this time of year with us in wales . i aint seen one now for at least ten yrs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,986 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Goldys love Niger seed . . . That should be Pronounced NI ~ GURE SEED . . Lol . It's proper name is "Nigger seed" but in these pc days they changed it to niger and it's even sold in some places as nyger seed. Fecking trouble causing black stuff . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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