(European) Goldfinch

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Dec 17, 2006 7:55 am

We have started to get a few more of these about the garden this past few years
Not a great photograph, but it lets you see the difference between it and the American Goldfinch

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Dec 17, 2006 9:15 am

Oh wow.....Very pretty!! Is the bellie yellow? Looks like it might be..

Thanks for sharing, Sam!!

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Dec 17, 2006 1:43 pm

He's a beauty! Love that speckled pattern that runs down his tail....thanks for posting......p

hostaaddict · Post by **hostaaddict** » Dec 17, 2006 3:33 pm

All we are getting right now are sparrows and few cardinals. That is one cut finch!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jan 20, 2007 8:51 pm

but it is sure pretty. Seems to have kept the striped tail too. Just saw four on my deck this moring. they wouldn't stay still long enough to ake a picture. Tey still on winter plumage, but were beginning to turn yellow. Sure hope hey come back.......PRETTY bird you posted. OC liking it..

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Jul 09, 2007 5:16 pm

PLEASE post more of these from the wild!!! I have 2 as pets (they are sold in pet stores in the US - hopefully mine aren't wild caught, they do breed in captivity). They are my favorite birds, I'd keep a dozen if I could. They are so cool.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 10, 2007 6:10 am

Very

I never knew they existed, so that's an added bonus! Do you get pics of other local birds? I for one would love to see your pics if you do! Thanks for sharing this one!

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Jul 10, 2007 1:45 pm

Do you seriously want to see more European wild birds?

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Jul 10, 2007 4:28 pm

Absolutely!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 11, 2007 10:26 pm

Of course! Don't you enjoy ours? Well, maybe you don't, but I'd enjoy seeing yours and I'm sure others would too

party_music50 · Post by **party_music50** » Jul 11, 2007 10:36 pm

Oh, WOW! I never expected that. It certainly doesn't look anything like our goldfinches. It's a beautiful bird!

I'd love to see more of your photos of European wild birds!

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Jul 12, 2007 8:34 am

OK .... here's another pic of the Goldfinch, this time with a little Greenfinch
Not a very clear picture unfortunately

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Jul 12, 2007 9:05 pm

That greenfinch must be huge! My goldies are as big as canaries.

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Jul 12, 2007 9:06 pm

What do your goldfinches like to eat at your feeders?

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Jul 13, 2007 5:15 am

Both birds are similar in size to canaries Spider
The container has pea nuts in it
I understand that Goldfinches like thistle seeds, but there are few of them about here. So this chap must have been hungry

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Jul 13, 2007 8:14 am

That is a great photo to see the difference between the species.

I too have enjoyed all your bird photos. Thanks so much for sharing your wildlife with us.

Alexa

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Jul 13, 2007 6:31 pm

Mine like to carry the pine pellets I use for bedding up to the perch, hold it under his foot and pick it apart. He does the same to mealworms! He also really likes dandilion leaves too. I think I'll try some plain peanuts to see if he figures that out too.

Hallson Gardens

(European) Goldfinch

(European) Goldfinch

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