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Bullfinch

  • 30-04-2009 12:40am
    #1
    Manuel
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    Thought I spotted a bullfinch a few days back on the gravel before he flitted away. Fortunately, I confirmed it this evening when I saw him again in the corner of the garden and in the hedge. Beautiful bird, especially in the wet, when the plumage seems brighter still.

    Just wondering if I could attract him to my feeder? I'd love to get a closer look, and a photo. It's got peanuts and suet at the moment, and is frequented by an abundance of his gold and green cousins. Maybe he'll decide to have a closer look yet ...


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    While I often get Bullfinches in the garden I have never had them on the peanuts, seed feeders or bird table. Indeed they have never fed on the ground under the bird table, where I scatter seed, either. They always feed in the trees and bushes. This time of year they eat the flower buds on a range of trees (including the fruit trees :(). Lovely birds to watch and I'm sure you'll get a good shot of one but probably not at the bird table.


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