Hawfinch

They  prefer nesting in Hawbeams. I hope spelt that tree name correct I might be able to recommend any places where you might see Hawfinches. What area in the UK do you live. Not towns or cities. But putting for example the area I live in North East Rngland. Quite a large area!!

Do you mean Hornbeam Ian?

https:// www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/hawfinch

This is from the main RSPB website about the Hawfinch. Hopefully this might help!

Yes! Thanks! They do breed/nest in one area at least that I know of in North East England that I know off. There may be more in North East England. Also in Cumbria there is a well known place in Cumbria where they can be seen.  National Trust property. There are more areas further south  where they can be seen in more areas. But sadly not as widespread as in my youth with long hair in the 1950’s/1960’s of which I have photo’s of myself with long blond hair, but now lost practically all of my hair! 

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/visit/where-see-wildlife/where-see-winter-wildlife/where-see-hawfinch

The above link from the Wildlife Trusts a little more detail about the Hawfinch.

Thanks. I'll go back and find a Hornbeam and a Yew to peer up into!

I do know the Hawfinch did breed at the RSPB’s Headquarters at RSPB The Lodge reserve in Bedfordshire! Whether that’s still the case. I don’t know

1. https://fb.watch/qZRvHXcq6t
2. The link is from 2022 Big Garden Birdwatch and this recording from the day live broadcast when suddenly one of the presenters was taken aback when of what happened was the day the Hawfinch dropped in live in this two day live broadcast on the Saturday and Sunday of the 2022 Big Garden Birdwatch weekend. Link above from that few minutes of that weekend and was broadcast live.

I live in Skegness and have them in my garden for last few days super pleased  they live sunflower hearts and like feeders easily accessible