Goldfinch

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Gardens, weedy ground.
Diet: Thistle seeds, nyjer.
Best time to spot: Tinkling call; flocks.

When to look

Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK garden birds.

How rare is it?

The Goldfinch sits in our Common tier for the UK: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.

Recent UK sightings

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