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Has anyone ever had these birds in their garden? Apparently now is the time of year when they might turn up. What can I put out to attract them?

Hi there Jolanta, Yes I have had them in the garden occasionally. They like peanuts, Niger seed and sunflower hearts.

I had a pair visiting for a few weeks in the summer usually on the peanuts but haven't seen any recently, they are beautiful birds to get in the garden. I hope you manage to attract them.

I had a few in my garden last year and in January this year, but then they stopped coming, apparently they like the coluor red, but make sure you use solid feeders and not the plastic meshy bag ones.

Have you had any luck Jolanta? They are wonderful birds.

Siskins were all over the Isles of Scilly this October, 1000's of them, completely oblivious to how close you got to them. Often got within 5-6 inches to some, superb birds at such close range.

I Have never seen a siskin before

Well heres one for you to look at!!

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Sorry its a bit grainy. The original in clear as a bell!

Cool! Good picture

Have a look at this one taken by a friend of mine using a digital camera and telescope.



Great Photo init!

Yeah absolutely brilliant! Is your friend a photographer?

Not professionally. Just takes them for his own personal use and my website!

Yes same. I just like to take photos, and don't plan to turn it into a career, but I do need to start thinking about my Year 10 options for GCSE though!