Siskin

Today's the day ....................... to identify

'.....The Siskin is a small, lively finch, smaller than a Greenfinch. It has a distinctly forked tail and a narrow bill. The male has a streaky yellow-green body and a black crown and bib. There are yellow patches in the wings and tail. It's a resident breeder from southern England to northern Scotland, but is most numerous in Scotland and Wales. Many breeding birds are residents but in winter, birds also arrive here from Europe ...........'

So it says in the RSPB guide - and although it's not a great picture because the light was poor - I think this is the male of the species.  A gorgeously yellow little bird, that it's always a treat to see ..................