Goldfinch

Description:

Spotted in my garden (first ever visit) at the beginning of May. 12cm,fully grown. Normally two broods a year,sometimes three. Partial migrant with many leaving the UK for France,Spain and Belgium during Winter Popular cage-bird during the 19th Century

Habitat:

Breeds were there are scattered bushes and small trees. Feeds on seeds,its relatively long bill allows it to extract seeds from thistles,teasels and dandelions.