Astanley 11,626 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wow , its amazing how much I ,v missed them , for 3 months now I haven't had a goldie on my feeders , I,v asked questions on forums , I v spent a fortune on nigger seed ,I,v spent hours scaring Sparrowhawks away but not one goldie in the garden . Then this morning what do I see , ? a charm of goldfinches all over my feeders , ( isn't charm a lovely collective noun )I am walking round with a big shit eating grin today . 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Got mine a week ago, Al'. Same thing, mate; Hadn't seen a one since god knows. Then, Bang! Half a dozen of the f**kers out there. Siskins returned about the same time too. I only offer peanuts, by the way. Mixed seen in the traps. F**k that nigger for a game of Let's Go Bankrupt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,307 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 The perfect word is "Charm" for sure ,although i keep goldies myself and having birds does pull other birds in i don't get many wild goldies around my garden,the odd ones do come down and even land on my aviary wire sometimes there not regular visitors to my feeders. Well done though Stan and i still smile about a siskin cock i saw in my garden a year or more ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have had them on the nyger since november, funnily enough not every day and the siskins have been with them since christmas. TC 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Something about those two photo's there just grates on me, TC .......... Distinct lack of aluminium! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clipo 871 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 nigger seed wtf is that??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 nigger seed wtf is that??? its black , can get sacks full for about 20 quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
esoxluscious 44 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 anybody offer a reason up as to why they havent been about? 3 years ago i had them feeding at my mums everyday, just moved back here end of november and only seen two, one of them yesterday! however there has been a couple of siskens/greenfinches on the nyger every day, embarrassingly i cant figure out how to tell the difference regardless of the internet and the 'bird i.d' books i own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 They are not in the numbers they have been for the last few years, it could be down to the mild weather we have only had two hore frosts all winter. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,307 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 anybody offer a reason up as to why they havent been about? 3 years ago i had them feeding at my mums everyday, just moved back here end of november and only seen two, one of them yesterday! however there has been a couple of siskens/greenfinches on the nyger every day, embarrassingly i cant figure out how to tell the difference regardless of the internet and the 'bird i.d' books i own A greenfinch is a much bigger heavier bird than the siskin and the goldfinch and they are a more even colour all over where as the siskin has the patches of light and dark on it and cock siskin's have the black cap on their heads,they do both however have the yellow flashes of the yellow wing feathers when they fly. In the pic the size difference in the goldie so the siskin is about the same again upwards to the greenfinch,the greenfinch being the bigger bird,hope that makes sence? . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 i see goldies most most days by me,they might be just 1 or 2 in next doors garden on the feeders or a huge charm of them sitting in the plantation trees around the corner from my house Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Siskens/greenfinches on the nyger every day, embarrassingly i cant figure out how to tell the difference. Siskin's about the size of a tit. Greenfinch is about the size of a good sparrow. Compare what ye seeing to any other bird ye familiar with. That'd be as good as any a starting point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,626 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have the same problem ID,ing siskin/greenies , good advice chaps cheers . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I have had them on the nyger since november, funnily enough not every day and the siskins have been with them since christmas. TC lovely photos nice to see Quote Link to post Share on other sites
esoxluscious 44 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 their definately siskens then! thanks for the i.d help! reading doherty's a bird in the hand atm, very interesting read of times gone by- bullfinches, redpolls and linnets are all on my 'list' now! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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