Siskins lured by new peanut feeder.

Male Siskin, Carduelis spinus

Female Siskin. Carduelis spinus


We used to have numerous Finches when we moved here. Goldfinches, Greenfinches and Siskins. The mixed flock would arrive here in October and stay until moving on again in March. They didn't come in the winter of 2006/2007. I did see a pair of Greens and a pair of Goldies in spring. But these only visited a couple of times till early September. On the day the Irish Wheelchair Association came to bring us to Cork Airport, and a juvenile Goldfinch had me clinging to the window. At first I refused to leave ( of course!) So had they all been breeding here all along?
I'd see Goldfinches now and then in the Summer since then. And Greenfinches would visit very sporadically.

Hence my surprise to see a pair of Siskins yesterday and today! I got the birds a new peanut feeder, this winter. Mr. Chaffinch too, has been trying to find his balance, and today I even spotted the Blackcap on top of it.

Robin, Erithacus rubecula

Dunnock, Prunella modularis

This lady House Sparrow, Passer domesticus got herself a bit in a twist.
Female.

Why bite of bits of nut when you can pass a whole nut through the mesh. I had no idea this was possible.
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus.
Male.

Great Tit, Parus major


Blue Tit, Parus caeruleus
"We want more peanutcake!"

"OK, just give me some time"
Coal Tit, Parus ater



Blue Tit and Siskin


Rook, Corvus Frigulega
I love those 'crest' feathers on the Rook's head.
Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
Female

Male




Pied Wagtail, Motacilla alba.



The Collared Doves, Streptopelia decaocto, have been around too, but did refuse to pose for a picture.