I don't believe this, and maybe you won't because I didn't get a photo, but I had a bullfinch on my feeder this morning. I have never, ever, seen one, anywhere. I could tell she was a bullfinch by her size and shape, but the colouring was wrong. Having looked her up, she is a female. Sadly, I was speaking on the phone when she arrived, which is why there is no photo, although my daughter must have wondered why I was shouting OMG down the phone! There is definitely something in my garden attracting finches and deterring tits! She perched on the sunflower hearts for less than a minute and then was gone. Fingers crossed she returns.
Cheers, Linda.
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WOW! Nice one Sparrow!! Good for you! Hope you have a camera ready when she returns!!
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Excellent Sparrow, your getting a right managerie there aren't you. you'll soon be getting flippant rather than somersaulting, all these new visitors you get everyday, how do you do it.
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That's fantastic news Sparrow - you are more polite than me as I'd have put the phone down LOL
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
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Excellent! Lucky you :-)
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Well done you, It much be finch heaven in your garden. I saw two long tailed tits in a tree when I was walking home for lunch and was busy talking to them telling them to follow me home when I caught sight of the expression on a passer by's face. I had to clear the area before the men in white coats turned up :D
This was the first time I had ever noticed them near me so am hoping they may pay me a visit home or a hansel and gretel style trail of suet pellets may be called for.
Well done again
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There's no stopping you Sparrow. Great to see a bullfinch. They are such attractive birds but sadly they seem to be getting a lot scarcer. All you need now for a complete set is a hawfinch. For a small consideration and the appropriate application of Photoshop I'm sure something could be arranged (nudge).
I think you will have to change your avatar and user name to something like "Finch Friendly".
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Hi Sparrow
I believe you :-) Well done, and I hope to see pics when it comes back. You never know she might bring her OH with her next time :-))
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Thanks everyone,
She didn't come back today, but there's always tomorrow!
Well done to you seeing a Female Bullfinch in your garden.
Where there is a female there will be a male hiding somewhere LOL
Never had bullfinches in my garden yet. Only ever seen them sitting on feeders in Reserves ie Leighton Moss.
Last time I noticed a Bullfinch on a feeder was at Leighton Moss last December. Funnily enough it was the Female Bullfinch who was happy to sit on the perch of the feeder. The Male Bullfinch was a lot shyer and he took his seed at a wink of the eye, then disappeared into the nearest bush.
Sparrow: I would play it by ear, the bullfinch knows you have food so she is bound to come back again.
Let us know Part 2.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Susan H said: Thanks everyone, She didn't come back today, but there's always tomorrow!
Congratulations on your new visitor Sparrow! Oh a Bullfinch, I'm jealous!
I've only ever seen one up here and that was on the walkway, just down from the house - oh how I hope he'd visit the garden! They are just simply stunning birds and a shame they're so scarce.
I hope your female comes back and brings friends!