just looked out into the garden and saw for the first time for a while a group of birds on the niger feeder and thought Redpoll.....;. slightly disappointed to see 7 Goldfinch. I say it tongue in cheek as of course they are always lovely to see, just expecting the Redpolls anytime now. Another few weeks and I will put the second feeder up.

When I was into aviculture many years ago a friend had a Silver Pheasant in his aviary.
It was a holy terror and always launched a fierce attack (protecting his females?) when he went into the flight area. It caused him so much injury that he started carrying a broom to fend it off whenever he went in thare.
A pair of Bullies have returned to our garden as well this morning BF. Always a welcome sight.A male Bullfinch brightened up the garden this morning.