Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Having recently remarked on another blippers shot of a Goldfinch that we were currently not seeing them very often, they decided to prove me wrong.  When I looked out at the feeders this morning they were the first birds I saw.  Then during the day there was a;most always one inview when ever you looked.

A species becoming increasingly common in gardens, which perhaps accounts for the fact that there are now 4 times as many as there were in the 90s.  With a typical life span of 2 years nests must be being successful to increase the population.  The record for the oldest (proved by ringing records) is 10 years and 2 days.