Indeed, just forgot to list them! I wonder what the list of finches in UK gardens is? I saw some photos of linnet on nyger seed recently. Then there's redpoll. And of course reed bunting. Yellowhammer too. Plus rarities? I know of people down here who's gardens are visited by cirl bunting. But what else?
Well Buntings aren't finches of course, that's why they're called Buntings.
But with Brambling Siskin and Bullfinch you're doing very well indeed. Several years ago I managed Brambling, Siskin, Green, Gold and Chaffinch simultaneously which I
used to be pretty chuffed with until you started posting. :-O
Have had Linnet in the garden but it was early one spring morning when the feeding had long since stopped.
Chaffinches aren't the best at taking food from feeders, but after 3 years, mine seem to be getting to grips with it. However, they'd much rather feed off the ground, so perhaps sprinkling a few sunflower hearts under your feeders may help?
Mine are exactly the same! Seems to be the females that are the more sure-footed for getting on the perches though but quite often even they don't manage it and just end up hovering there for a few seconds before retreating back to the bushes.
