Goldfinch

**digidark** · 26-11-2007, 07:51 PM

I have for the first time got a short video clip of what I think is a female Goldfinch in our garden. It is certainly a goldfinch but my question is, is it normal for them to be in the North East of England at this time of year.It is very cold?

***Chocky*** · 26-11-2007, 07:57 PM

Yes. They are found in the far north in farmlands

Oh By the way . The female Goldfinch has a red face like the male but the red area does not extend past the eyes as does in the male and is not quite so bright. Juveniles are brown.

**digidark** · 26-11-2007, 08:11 PM

Thanks Chocky...will try to get an image off the video so I can post it,The quality won't be up to much, but its worth a try

***Chocky*** · 26-11-2007, 08:25 PM

OK. Doesn't matter too much in this thread about the quality

**Babs** · 26-11-2007, 11:31 PM

Goldfinches are visiting my garden daily at the moment after an absence of about 2 months. It's great to see them back

***Chocky*** · 26-11-2007, 11:39 PM

There all over the place down here it has been a good year for them.

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