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By Amy


Bullfinch

Through the kitchen window ..



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How big is it Amy. Barry and I have been trying to name a bird I saw in the garden that looked similar to this. He said they were tiny while the bird I saw was bigger than he was describing.

28 Apr, 2016

 

Great picture Amy

28 Apr, 2016

 

A lovely bird ,Amy..I've only ever seen one twice here,in 14 years ! You might not see the goldfinches like me,but this little beauty makes up for them:o)

28 Apr, 2016

 

I love these birds. I wish we had them here.

28 Apr, 2016

amy
Amy
 

Thanks all we have lots of these they disappear in the summer but then return for the winter ..Linda the females are much smaller maybe a little larger than a sparrow and very dull compared to the male mostly brown , the male is bigger and chubbier as you can see twice the size of a Robin at an estimate ..

28 Apr, 2016

amy
Amy
 

Linda my Hubby tells me I've over estimated the Bullfinch is probably more like one and a half times larger than a Robin, sorry !

28 Apr, 2016

 

Beautiful, I haven't seen one in years, lucky you :)

28 Apr, 2016

 

Thanks Amy......my book says it can be up to 6 1/2 inches.

28 Apr, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

I have these most of the time in the garden lucky me, size wise on a par with a green finch but if you do not see them either will not be much help
did a painting of them some years ago !

29 Apr, 2016

 

Super picture Amy!

29 Apr, 2016

 

Brilliany capture lucky you I had one vist this year from one the last one was years ago.

7 May, 2016



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