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You've got some great pictures of these beautiful birds :-)

My mistake its Quads! Fabulous.

Brilliant Gee ! All gone on our favourites.Two years ago when first moved in had just 3 visit.By the next year there were about 7...and now we seem to have a "charm" of around 15.Just you wait until spring when their babies arrive !

I don't know where they've arrived from, BB. The niger seeds have been out for about two months with only sparrows as takers! I thought I caught a glimse of the goldfinches about a week ago but wasn't sure now they are back and forth all day. I am so thrilled that I am getting close to boring my family to death :)

Please send me some. My niger seed remains untouched.

That's how I felt about a week ago, Toto. Keep looking and I'm sure they will suddenly arrive - they are certainly worth the wait :)

I agree Gee. I just hope they turn up soon.

Toto....Our goldfinches enjoy sunflower hearts just as much as niger seeds.Have you some of those in a feeder
Gee once they find you they will stay !

Not yet Bonkers but need to buy more seed this weekend so will get some to try.

I was lucky enough to receive some vouchers for Christmas so I bought a new bird feeding station. I hope it will attract even more birds. I have used my seat/arbour to hang food from but they are making quite a mess of it - I certainly wouldn't want to sit there at the moment so I am planning on moving the food over the next few days :)

Sit and enjoy Gee. You do know it's supposed to be lucky don't you!

Um, can I pass on that one, Toto? I don't have a hat :)

LOL ! We live next door to a rookery so you can imagine the size of our "gifts " !!

Just appreciate that which is given freely Bonkers.

Always lookup and say "Thanks for that " !

Gee you lucky devil....and 4 of them I have only seen one goldfinch so far this winter........They are so beautiful

Gee Niger seeds are going on my bird menu now, so watch this space lol

Wilcos is the cheapest place to buy niger seed, PP, if you have one near you. I know I'm lucky, Milky, it's the first time I've had them in my garden and I can't stop smiling :)

wow...... so many goldfinches your so lucky...........

Brilliant Gee, thats where i get my nigger seed from infact i get all my seed from Wilco's. i find my coldfinches come for quite a while and then disappear for ages then all come back together again.

Wilco's are good for mealworms too. I've been counting the goldfinches today and only two have been on the feeder at a time. I agree with you, Clarice, they are so pretty. I didn't realise how many different colours they had in them until I took the photos :)

Dont know if its just me but i think to say we dont live in a tropical country we have some stunning beautiful little birds, but dont think we realize till we start taking photos of them.

Very true, Clarice, and I think GoY makes us look at things differently too!

just amazing.............

I agree Clarice and I`ve noticed the birds are returning to the gardens in droves. I `m wondering if its because we are getting what I refer to as proper wintry conditions. Lovely photo Gee......

Certainly are Lincslass.Full time job this last fortnight keeping them all fed and watered !