A pair of Siskins have just paid me a visit... and it's the first time I've seen them in my garden.
Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
They are lively little birds... the male (on the right) has a black cap.
... and to see them in the garden was fantastic.
I also managed to capture these images before my bossy little Robin chased them off.
The Siskins were on one of my new feeders...
I also managed to capture these images before my bossy little Robin chased them off.
...the one I wasn't too sure about as it doesn't have perches just a row of grooves below the feeding holes.
I needn't have worried... Goldfinches and now the Siskins seem to love it.
The Siskins take my count up to 36 bird species seen either in or from my garden.
Not bad considering it's only 34 ft x 22 ft.
Linking to The Bird D'pot , Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday
Not bad considering it's only 34 ft x 22 ft.
Linking to The Bird D'pot , Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday
Congrats on your Siskins, they are pretty birds!
ReplyDeleteTeż bym się ucieszyła, gdybym takie sliczne ptaki zobaczyła w ogrodzie. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteI would be pleased if I saw the humming birds in the garden. Yours.
Great shots from the birdfeeder!
ReplyDeleteNice to see!
Nice to get new visitors to the garden Andrew. And an impressive count as well!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteWonderful that you have new visitors!
ReplyDeleteVery nice shots. They are so colorful
ReplyDeleteyours are so brightly colored. the ones i've seen here (pine siskins) are pretty dull.
ReplyDeleteExcellent pictures of the birds. The male bird is always beautiful.unfair!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteLove the Siskins Andrew.
ReplyDeletewhat a treat Drew to have the little siskins visiting. They're sure to return; enjoy
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! And 36 species! I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! We've never had siskins of any kind at the feeders. They're beautiful little birds!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and colorful!! Wishin' we had them here in our area.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors on these birds! I don't think I have ever seen them.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, wonderful visitors.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely new visitors.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to have new visitors. I think it's pretty neat you got a male and a female at the same time.
ReplyDelete36 is an impressive number. I have five acres and I'm not sure I've had that many. You've inspired me to make a list to see. :)
They are wonderful birds, l had them in my garden just a few weeks ago. From Findlay.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds and great to have them come in to your feeder.
ReplyDeleteThey look very attractive, I don't think I've ever seen them before.
ReplyDeletePretty shots, I bet you were glad when they showed up in your garden. We have noisy miners in our neighbourhood and they tend to chase most other birds away.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have new birds visit!
ReplyDeleteRecently Pine Siskins visited my feeders. They are kinda rare in the Southeaster America..so it was a thrill to see them...as it was for your new sighting!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Andrew. :)
Beautiful birds at your feeder.
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