female bullfinch

There were some feeders hanging in the trees, but the only bird we saw there was a female Bullfinch, a trip tick, so a very welcome sight. I'm off out mid morning and won't really be back home until early evening, so I'll try and do what I can before I go and catch up later on. Have a good day all.

Two surprise guests at the garden feeders amongst the regulars. Only 2nd time saw Bullfinch in the garden, and a handful of times for Siskin. Delighted! ps was just filling the feeders before posting and looked up to see a Goldcrest about 2 feet from me - that is a first in the garden!

Told you it was to be a 'finchy' day, didn't I. In the same area, I got this male Chaffinch and a female Bullfinch who I'm sure is curtseying to the chaffie. Sorry if the other picture seemed to be a bit out of focus, maybe I cropped it too much. I'll learn!

Are you looking at me!!!

So we had a latish lunch back at the cottage then crossed the road to Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve. What a lovely place it is, thanks to those who recommended it for me. This was the first of 3 visits that week. As I was hobbling on a stick, they let us drive down to the start of the board...

was watching quite a flock of these beauties yesterday and they were to busy feeding to even bother about me.great to see their doing well here.

have had bullfinches visiting my garden this year the first time ever.i left a patch of garden to grow wild and they seem to love the nettles so think next year i will be growing more nettles for these guys to eat the seeds.

quite a few of these guys around today and gorgeous they are.

yes she is not far behind the male bullfinch, not as colourful. but they need one another,

I very rarely see this species,so this was a one off.She was feeding from some plants which had seen better days,but were obviously still holding seeds which were providing food.

female bullfinch perched on the framework of the feeder

Was up early this morning (6am) but wasn't venturing out as I was well hungover! Anyway, sat and watched the birds most of the morning - it was a very busy time on my feeders and great to have the female bully back today...she was accompanied by two males but no youngsters unfortunately. Anyway...

A pair of these finches were regular visitors to the feeders at LM,but the male tended to keep in the background,female much more in prominence.

Female Bullfinch at feeder

One from the "garden collection" - thanks for looking.

The female of a pair of bullfinches I came across yesterday enjoying buds in the winter sun.

Female Bullfinch taken at Marbury Park, Cheshire

I have only ever seen this species twice,but a friend has 2 prs visit his garden on a regular basis.So whils't he was away for the weekend ,last week,he kindly filled up all his feeders,and I managed a couple of shots.I was sitting outside in full view,so I was very lucky to mamange these 2 shots.

Now that I have started put up my own branches, it feels more satisfying getting shots on "genuine" ones like this! Only I know of course, so it is only psychological. This female kept a watchful eye on the strange creature holding a 700 mm lens on free hand, getting lactic acid up to...