What birds might you see?

Greenfinch

D_2006_20606_5581 - BGBW 2008 USE ONLY Male greenfinch on basket handle in garden

Its twittering and wheezing song, and flash of yellow and green as it flies, make this finch a truly colourful character.

The female is browner and may look like a female house sparrow until she flies and shows off the yellow in her tail and wings.

Although quite sociable, it may squabble among other greenfinches or with other birds at the bird table.

Nesting in a garden conifer, or feasting on black sunflower seeds on the ground, bird tables and feeders, it is a popular garden visitor but was only seen in 30 per cent of gardens during the birdwatch.

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