European Goldfinch (1 Viewer)

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martingpugh

New member

• Feb 28, 2020

• #1

Hello Everyone, my name is Martin, I live in South Wales (UK) and have just joined the forum. This is my first (ever) attempt at opening a thread. i am looking for some information regarding the European Goldfinch. over the past few weeks my partner and have have been watch a flock of Goldfinches feeding in a field adjacent to our property. they are too far away to photograph with my primitive camera but i have managed to a some video footage of them in flight. we estimate between 40 and 50 in number. I've never seen this many in one place before. is this a normal occurrence please?

 

Richard Prior

Halfway up an Alp

• Feb 28, 2020

• #2

Welcome Martin!
Yes, a lot of the finch species pass the non- breeding seasons in flocks like your Goldfinches, I’m jealous of your 40 to 50 though, I only get up to 20 where we live!

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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Opus Editor

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• Feb 28, 2020

• #3

Hi Martin and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news. You can find out more about these beautiful finches HERE in our Opus article.

 

KC Foggin

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• Feb 28, 2020

• #4

Welcome aboard Martin :t:

Please join in wherever you like

 

Chris G6 UXU

Super Moderator

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• Feb 28, 2020

• #5

Hello Martin and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

Fritz73

Wat mutt, dat mutt!

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• Feb 28, 2020

• #6

Hola Martin! Welcome to Birdforum :t:

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

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• Feb 28, 2020

• #7

Hi Martin and welcome to BirdForum. We don’t get anything like that number here in the garden in Neath.

Rich

 

Kits

Picture Picker

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• Feb 28, 2020

• #8

Welcome to Birdforum! I'm sure you'll find lots to interest you here, and I hope you enjoy your visits.