Hello,
I hope someone can help. I managed to take a picture of what we think is a goldfinch not very good as its taken through the window. My mum and I are having a debate as to whether it is a female or a juvenile. Does anyone know?
Thank you Paul. I really didn't know about the facial red extent but as said they don't keep still long enough to see.
We also find that the nyger seed is ignored and they prefer the sunflowere hearts.
sure is a young goldie.
Awww.....Superb shots of the adult Goldfinch, along with the young
Thank you for sharing
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Hi all, probably a bit late into this discussion, but definetely a juvenile Goldfinch, and I to started with a two peg nyjer feeder but have now progressed to two four peg feeders to cope with the demand and as you see from the photo below competition for pegs can get very aggressive.
Gary
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Wow Gary - what a wonderful photo! I am still looking for a feeder like you have with the perching rings rather than just posts as I wouldn't like to eat sideways and feel sure my finches would prefer to be face-on. Can I ask, where did you get yours?
Squirrel
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Scottthehat - beautiful photos from you also - although (and I sincerely hope you won't mind my saying this) I am not sure that net bag is a good idea. I recently saw a starling with one of those firmly entangled around its leg so I "decant" every food out of them now.
I am in agreement with Squirrel. Fabulus shots Gary
All action shots in flight too {thumbs up}
Squirrel B said: Wow Gary - what a wonderful photo! I am still looking for a feeder like you have with the perching rings rather than just posts as I wouldn't like to eat sideways and feel sure my finches would prefer to be face-on. Can I ask, where did you get yours? Squirrel
Hi Helena, Juv Goldfinch
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Squirrel B said: Scottthehat - beautiful photos from you also - although (and I sincerely hope you won't mind my saying this) I am not sure that net bag is a good idea. I recently saw a starling with one of those firmly entangled around its leg so I "decant" every food out of them now. Squirrel
have stopped putting them out like that now, thanks for the nice comments
what a fantastic picture
woody