identification

[appilihp]

can anyone ID this bird I have looked on RSPB site and the only one I could find a bit like it was a Serin but they don't live up here. I have 2 male and a female they have been here all winter. they are ground feeders and eat seed and meal worms. the head and most of chest and belly are yellow browny stripe along center of head. the back is brown with flecks of yellow and a gingery bit at base of tail. Pics not very good as taken with phone through window and sun decided to shine so got some reflection on it.

[veekay]

Yellowhammer possibly

[Kenn]

Try contacting The County Bird Recorder . Don Omand or if you have a fb account post the pic to Caithness Birds, if you have twitter ask for ID #birds

[appilihp]

found a photo on the net instead of the drawn picture on RSPB identifier most definitely a Yellowhammer. Only puzzle is whats it doing here all winter shows how warm its been.

[Warren Dukes]

Try putting some Niger seed out, if they are around they will love it and you will have every one for miles in the garden. You might also see Siskin and Goldfinch if they are in the area too.