tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post6906492492511887470..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: Mister GoldfinchPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-29397802397313821542019-12-13T06:47:41.876+00:002019-12-13T06:47:41.876+00:00Fabulous shots!Fabulous shots!Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-66598445855569264742019-12-13T06:28:27.397+00:002019-12-13T06:28:27.397+00:00Phil - I take it from your post that you support b...Phil - I take it from your post that you support birdfeeders as they fill in a gap in the food system for some birds. A relief - some people criticize me for my bird feeders! Lovely photos, my friend!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-19747587450925920472019-12-09T21:13:52.069+00:002019-12-09T21:13:52.069+00:00that is fantastic photos!!!!Ilove birds!!!that is fantastic photos!!!!Ilove birds!!!Elkes Lebensglückhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694099455036069341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-14404349017713814042019-12-09T20:30:02.351+00:002019-12-09T20:30:02.351+00:00It is good to hear of at least one garden bird thr...It is good to hear of at least one garden bird thriving. Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-80816407905663195522019-12-09T17:54:08.231+00:002019-12-09T17:54:08.231+00:00Your goldfinches look nothing at all like ours!
Th...Your goldfinches look nothing at all like ours!<br />Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2019/12/mums-word-at-longwood-gardens.htmlNCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-1212290649130367422019-12-09T16:28:50.844+00:002019-12-09T16:28:50.844+00:00Beautiful photos of the Sparrow Hawk and Goldfinch...Beautiful photos of the Sparrow Hawk and Goldfinches. Our Goldfinches look quite different than yours, and they are only around here in the warm, summer months. Thanks for sharing.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-66079488524434431412019-12-09T16:05:44.542+00:002019-12-09T16:05:44.542+00:00Lovely photos as usual. I wish Goldfinches liked m...Lovely photos as usual. I wish Goldfinches liked my yard but I just usually see a few sparrows.Carol @Comfort Spring Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308702098757071897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-12740733700077716052019-12-09T16:03:21.601+00:002019-12-09T16:03:21.601+00:00Our weather is horrible as well and it looks like ...Our weather is horrible as well and it looks like it is set in, certainly for the rest of the week, if the forecast is right. Cold, damp and grey!! We used to have masses of Goldfinches and Greenfinches at our feeder in winter but they have all vanished! Last year we had lots of Blue tits and Great tits but this year only the odd one or two. Meanwhile, the sparrows have multiplied and the sky turns dark when they arrive. Not sure what is happening, but as much as I love the sparrows they are now getting a bit boring! Keep well DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-57583235704902067632019-12-09T07:50:37.500+00:002019-12-09T07:50:37.500+00:00Great image of the Sparrowhawk Phil, I struggle t...Great image of the Sparrowhawk Phil, I struggle to see the difference between male and female Goldfinch.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-66746961480024660202019-12-09T00:07:30.577+00:002019-12-09T00:07:30.577+00:00Excellent report on the activities in your garden ...Excellent report on the activities in your garden Phil. I wish I had as much to say about my country garden, I only get hedgehogs and foxes.Mike Attwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314216249222074615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-52076960388405681322019-12-08T17:06:24.093+00:002019-12-08T17:06:24.093+00:00Thank you, Phil, for a great garden report! Althou...Thank you, Phil, for a great garden report! Although we don't have any Goldfinch visitors, we do have a resident Cooper's Hawk who appreciates our luring several dozen plump White-winged Dove into the yard each day. We are familiar with that "circle of feathers" left as evidence.<br /><br />Our American Goldfinch is not as colorful as yours and here in Florida we only see them during migration when their non-breeding plumage is quite dull. It's a treat to hear a flock passing overhead as they are quite vocal in flight.<br /><br />Gini and I hope your weather breaks in your favor soon!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-38882602022869163732019-12-08T09:51:32.780+00:002019-12-08T09:51:32.780+00:00Don't you just hate weather that doesn't c...Don't you just hate weather that doesn't cooperate with your planned outings? These goldfinches are extraordinary to me. Ours here are black & yellow. And even tho they're supposedly taking over other population, they're still good to see. So many species of wildlife are way too scarce because of human greed<br /><br />I'm happy you decided to stop by I'd Rather B Birdin today and take time to share your link! Thanks.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-56940816033473897402019-12-08T07:25:01.811+00:002019-12-08T07:25:01.811+00:00You have quite a variety of finches!You have quite a variety of finches!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-14499427910701286902019-12-08T06:02:58.735+00:002019-12-08T06:02:58.735+00:00Pretty birds. I see them both in Italy and in Finl...Pretty birds. I see them both in Italy and in Finland.italiafinlandiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187590788386282839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-8823801925061855192019-12-08T03:27:58.731+00:002019-12-08T03:27:58.731+00:00Beautiful photos!
Beautiful photos!<br />Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-92215916266592191232019-12-07T21:53:33.349+00:002019-12-07T21:53:33.349+00:00What a fantastic photograph of the Sparrowhawk, an...What a fantastic photograph of the Sparrowhawk, and so nice to see the Goldfinches.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-64510563716648965712019-12-07T21:07:31.859+00:002019-12-07T21:07:31.859+00:00The male sparrowhawk is perfect! Today at the feed...The male sparrowhawk is perfect! Today at the feeder there was female and hunted.<br />Pictures of goldfinch are excellent! I love these birds! They rarely look into my feeder. Congratulations!Ludmiła Jabłońskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124925987479037673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-63963082824559299102019-12-07T18:31:00.920+00:002019-12-07T18:31:00.920+00:00Hello Phil:
It really is depressing when you get a...Hello Phil:<br />It really is depressing when you get a run of dreadful weather such as you have been experiencing. Under such conditions it is at least some consolation that the Goldfinches are there to provide a regular source of diversion and entertainment. The situation you find in your garden mirrors the experience here, American Goldfinch is both numerous and a willing and regular patron at bird feeders. I am an early riser, always before daybreak, and nine days out of ten, Goldfinches are the first birds to arrive at the feeders. In similar fashion to your Sparrowhawk, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks have quickly learned to exploit this source of prey, and recently a Merlin has been reported in the neighbourhood, but I have not seen it. I have every digit on my body crossed for you in the hope that good weather is on its way. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com