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Feathursday Finches

Here are some birds from the family Fringillidae, illustrated in black-and-white and hand-colored wood engravings by British author and wood engraver Eric Fitch Daglish (1892-1966) from his 1948 publication Birds of the British Isles, published in London by J. M. Dent & Sons in 1948 in a limited edition of 1500 copies. From top to bottom:

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

Twite (Linaria flavirostris)

Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)

Eurasian Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

Red Crossbill or Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)

Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus)

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Birds of the British Isles is a donation from our friend, Wisconsin wood engraver Tony Drehfal.

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[friend-crow]

When I got home from tai chi practice a flock of hundreds of what seem to be pine siskins had descended upon my block. They are tiny and loud. I've never experienced this before, but I guess they tend to erratically migrate about the country in giant, noisy flocks.

[na-bird-of-the-day]

BOTD: Pine Siskin

Photo: Doug Greenberg

"Although it is patterned like a sparrow, its shape, actions, and callnotes all reveal that this bird is really a goldfinch in disguise. After nesting in the conifer woods, Pine Siskins move out into semi-open country, where they roam in twittering flocks. They often descend on fields of thistles or wild sunflowers, where they cling to the dried flower heads, eating seeds. In winter they sometimes invade southward in big numbers, with flocks coming to feeders along with American Goldfinches."

- Audubon Field Guide

[dansnaturepictures]

09/02/2024-Lakeside and home

Photos taken in this set are of; views on a walk through the wet landscape, Moorhen, Great Crested Grebe, Siskins which it was wonderful to see so many of in trees and flying over making a very pleasant collective gushing sound which was wonderful to hear and daffodils with one flower just starting to peep through. Goldcrest, Blue and Great Tit, alder catkins, Jackdaw and Starlings seen nicely at home and Robin at Lakeside and home were other highlights today.

The flooded areas and thick mud alongside the charming immersive wild spectacle of the Siskins kept my mind firmly on the natural elegance and wonder of winter today, whilst the Great Crested Grebes in all their finery, ever more beautiful blossom in the landscape a key theme of this week and it being light enough for my first Friday after work evening walk of the year had my beloved spring whispering over my shoulder.

[bviralmedia]

Creative Bird Feeder Attracts Pine Siskins

[michaelnordeman]

Eurasian Siskin/grönsiska, Marsh Tit/entita, Great Tit/talgoxe, Coal Tit/svartmes and Eurasian Nuthatch/nötväcka. Värmland, Sweden (March 1, 2020).

[besidethepath]

A bit dry these cones, but tasty

[helyannis]

A Peaceful Winter Day in Doriath

[snapshotsfromgorkhon]

the marrow; pathologic 3: quarantine

[birds-and-the-birds]

back to terrorize me again i see.

[occasionallybirds]

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)

March 22, 2024

Gaitlinburg, Tennessee

[buteos]

spinus pinus or pinus spinus?

[digitalisdog]

Some bird characters I designed :) only the long tailed tit has a name, she's called Lollypop!

[dansnaturepictures]

03/01/2024-Winnall Moors and a quick look at Lakeside this morning and bits at home

Photos taken in this set are of; Moorhen and Carrion Crow feeding at Lakeside, one of two gorgeous mushrooms with moss nearby at Winnall Moors, beautiful views at the peaceful Winnall Moors, pretty and enticing Siskins at Winnall Moors which were a joy to watch, Mallards at Winnall Moors and sky at home towards sunset.

I was very pleased to see my first Little Grebe of the year on the River Itchen at Winnall Moors, a lovely bird to see diving and on the surface a few times. Other standout species seen at Winnall Moors were Goldcrest, charming views of Chiffchaff again, Chaffinch, Grey Heron seen nicely again flying over, a key bird so far this year Grey Wagtail, Mute Swan, great views of a Song Thrush with it heard well too, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, rose hip and ivy with articulate Cetti's Warbler heard. Burdock seed heads, Coot and Mallard were good to see at Lakeside with Song Thrush, Blue Tit and Great Tit heard well.

[ostdrossel]

A group of Pine Siskins visited, sharing food with Juncos and Goldfinches. It is funny to see them somewhat get along because Pine Siskins and Goldfinches can be quite feisty despite their small size. The Siskins and Juncos will soon start migrating north.

[longingforrotkehlchen]

Winter is leaving.

Erlenzeisig ♀️ (siskin) im Büsnauer Wiesental, Vaihingen.