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Violetsky
16-Apr-13, 18:51
Just had a goldfinch visit my nut feeder - this is a first for me - was wondering how common\rare this sighting is?
davem
16-Apr-13, 19:35
Get lots if you feed em niger seed in Castletown anyway
Dreamweaver
16-Apr-13, 20:40
Yes we've had them near Halkirk.
Violetsky
16-Apr-13, 20:47
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
gingernut
16-Apr-13, 21:13
We get them fairly regularly near Dunnet.:)
Pollycat
16-Apr-13, 22:24
Have them regular here in Wick. Can fairly scoff the niger seeds!!
spurtle
17-Apr-13, 21:12
We had a group of 6 males at the feeder one day and they gang up on the other birds - except the robins
Mystical Potato Head
17-Apr-13, 21:33
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.