tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post6893638418002012810..comments2024-03-28T12:52:15.513+00:00Comments on A K Haart: The Great Goldfinch MysteryA K Haarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-2878514663440244742012-07-29T16:20:01.590+01:002012-07-29T16:20:01.590+01:00Mac - we get that with both pigeons and doves. The...Mac - we get that with both pigeons and doves. The local sparrowhawk is interested too!A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-71557911293727082362012-07-29T16:14:15.515+01:002012-07-29T16:14:15.515+01:00Don't know about goldfinches, but I'm fed ...Don't know about goldfinches, but I'm fed up with the sparrow who turns up regularly at our bird feeder and chucks most of the contents out over his shoulder.<br /><br />This spillage means we have several pigeons permanently hanging around on the offchance, as well as some interesting weeds growing in the flower bed underneath.Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-56213098225267984792012-07-29T15:28:32.277+01:002012-07-29T15:28:32.277+01:00Angus and James - I'm no expert, but there are...Angus and James - I'm no expert, but there are lots of mature trees round our garden and I think that makes a difference. Also lots of old walls, sheds and nooks and crannies full of insects.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-35044780317844352992012-07-29T10:15:48.164+01:002012-07-29T10:15:48.164+01:00Now that's very, very interesting. I was into...Now that's very, very interesting. I was into bird feeders too [mainly blue tits] and noted the passing parade. So they're rarer now - hmmm.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-960204561024203792012-07-29T09:13:21.035+01:002012-07-29T09:13:21.035+01:00There seems to be a dearth of all garden birds dah...There seems to be a dearth of all garden birds dahn 'ere in 'Ampshire, the seeds and fat balls have been untouched for months:(Angus Deihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436552827944508728noreply@blogger.com