Siskins are Back by kaward

Photography • Animals • posted on Mar 06, 2013

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I used to get these little birds every winter on my feeders. Then the disappeared for a couple of years. Now they are coming everyday again.They seem to want to try every seed going not just the niger seed they are supposed to like. Maybe they are building up reserves ready to migrate to breeding grounds. I think they must be running low on natural foods as well at this stage of winter. They are very feisty and drive off sparrows that are a lot bigger!

Comments (12)

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jayfar

3:43PM | Wed, 06 March 2013

This is a lovely bird but one which I don't get in my garden in Somerset.

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

3:52PM | Wed, 06 March 2013

I used to breed border Canaries from siskin stock birds I have never seen one of them in London, but that doesn't surprise me, we live in a virtual building site. Every day a bit of out precious green space falls victim to the avaricious developers, along side the government two of my pet hates. Wonderful image Kevin. Nice even light on this.

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durleybeachbum

4:41PM | Wed, 06 March 2013

How exciting ! I have only seen these one year in my garden.

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Cyve

4:50PM | Wed, 06 March 2013

Beautiful shot!

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Erestorfan

5:00PM | Wed, 06 March 2013

Beautiful bird! We used to see them rather often here in New Hampshire, but I can't remember the last time I have seen one. Such wonderful little birds!

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blinkings

5:04PM | Wed, 06 March 2013

What a beauty.

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StudioTjeerd

5:16PM | Wed, 06 March 2013

Stunning photo!

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Jennyfnf

12:13AM | Thu, 07 March 2013

You are very lucky. I have never seen them up here, so thankyou Kevin - I shall be looking out for them now. The most colourful birds in my garden at the moment are the hordes of chattering Goldfinches.....is it a Charm of Goldfinches? Niger gobblers all.

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