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  1. 16-Apr-13, 18:51 #1
    Violetsky
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    Red face Goldfinch

    Just had a goldfinch visit my nut feeder - this is a first for me - was wondering how common\rare this sighting is?
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  2. 16-Apr-13, 19:35 #2
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    Get lots if you feed em niger seed in Castletown anyway
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  3. 16-Apr-13, 20:40 #3
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    Yes we've had them near Halkirk.
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  4. 16-Apr-13, 20:47 #4
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    ha ha - its strange that you mention niger seed - i just removed mine today as nothing had gone near it all winter and i was sick of it all blowing away !!!! great to hear that they are about must keep an extra eye out for them cos they are really striking looking birds
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  5. 16-Apr-13, 21:13 #5
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    We get them fairly regularly near Dunnet.
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  6. 16-Apr-13, 22:24 #6
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    Have them regular here in Wick. Can fairly scoff the niger seeds!!
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  7. 17-Apr-13, 21:12 #7
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    We had a group of 6 males at the feeder one day and they gang up on the other birds - except the robins
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  8. 17-Apr-13, 21:33 #8
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    Quite a population in Caithness,had up to 30 on the niger seed feeders and the ground below them in the winter.Great viewing.Siskins also love niger seeds.
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