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Goldfinch in a Hawthorn bush, Ardmore Point
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Argyllshire - Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) taking off from a Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) bush at the North Bay, Ardmore Point, Firth of Clyde
26 October 2024
Goldfinch on Gorse, Gigha
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Argyllshire - Gigha and Sound of Gigha
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on Gorse (Ulex europaeus), taken from a garden on Gigha, Kintyre
27 April 2024
Goldfinch on snowy conifer tree, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
A Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on a snowy conifer tree, Glasgow. Goldfinches have a greyish or blackish mark at the tip of their beak during the non-breeding season. Just above it is a female Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
07 December 2010
Goldfinch
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Coll
A Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) at Totronald on Coll, Argyllshire. Goldfinches are often found in open, partially wooded lowlands, forest edges, thickets, heaths, streams, riverine and marshy areas with bushes and trees, grasslands with scattered trees, scrub, orchards, gardens, and urban parks and gardens. Here it is on the machair in an area of Common Daisies (Bellis perennis).
12 May 2016
chaffinches, greennfinch and goldfinch, Loch Spynie
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RSPB Loch Spynie
Male Chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs), a male Greennfinch (Chloris chloris) and a Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on a feeder at Loch Spynie, taken by David Palmar
02 February 2023
Goldfinch in the hand, Hogganfield Loch
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Glasgow - Hogganfield Loch
Juvenile goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) in the hand, Hogganfield Loch. Here, the juvenile plumage can be seen very clearly, especially on the head which has an overall buff appearance.
19 September 2021
Goldfinch Wing, Hogganfield Loch
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Glasgow - Hogganfield Loch
Juvenile goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), Hogganfield Loch. Each wing feather is carefully inspected during the ringing process to determine the age of the bird. A wing rule is used to measure the outermost primaries, which are the feathers on the outer tip of the wing. These can be observed on the left hand side of the image above.
19 September 2021
Juvenile Goldfinch, Hogganfield Loch
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Glasgow - Hogganfield Loch
Juvenile goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) at Hogganfield Loch during a ringing event held by the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) and Friends of Glasgow's Local Nature Reserves. Notice how the distinctive red head of the goldfinch is not fully developed, and only a few flecks of colour can be seen.
19 September 2021
Goldfinch tail, Hogganfield Loch
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Glasgow - Hogganfield Loch
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) at Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow. This is a juvenile bird being measured prior to being ringed; the feathers are studied to determine the age of the bird. The stage of moulting is also investigated as this can be a clue to which stage the bird is at (breeding vs non-breeding).
19 September 2021
Goldfinch, RSPB Lochwinnoch
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Renfrewshire - Lochwinnoch
A Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) at RSPB Lochwinnoch. The Goldfinch is a highly coloured finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch. Its long thick beak allows the bird to extract otherwise inaccessible seeds from thistles and teasels.
