Bullfinch (male) by Gary Martin

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14-DEC-2005	Gary Martin

Bullfinch (male)

Llanelli,Wales

Pyrrhula pyrrhula
The male is unmistakable with his bright pinkish-red breast and cheeks, grey back, black cap and tail, and bright white rump. The flash of the rump in flight and the sad call note are usually the first signs of bullfinches being present. They feed voraciously of the buds of various trees in spring and were once a 'pest' of fruit crops. Recent declines place it on the Red List. (Info from www.rspb.org.uk)

NB: The copyright for this image was purchased from me by Deluxebase Ltd but they have granted me permission to still use it here on a personal use basis.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM , personal use
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Chrissie Jenkins		31-Jan-2024 14:54
Just watched a beautiful Bullfinch on a bush in Beaminster ,West Dorset

Guest		22-Jan-2024 16:24
Just seen one in garden, South East Cornwall

Guest		01-Jan-2024 11:38
Just seen one in my garden Bolton Lancashire

Guest		01-Jan-2024 11:38
Just seen one in my garden 1-1-24

Maggie		19-Dec-2023 18:47
I’ve just spotted 2 of these in my garden today in Keith, Moray, Scotland. It looked like there could have been a female with them.

Guest		27-May-2023 18:30
Just seen a pair in my garden, East Dorset. May 27th

Guest		10-May-2023 16:55
Just seen one in our garden in West Sussex,first time sighting.

Guest		10-May-2023 08:17
A bull finch has just visited my garden, Clitheroe Lancashire

Guest		07-Aug-2022 18:08
Just spotted one in Aberlady, East Lothian

Guest		23-Jun-2022 14:20
Just seen this beautiful wee bird in my garden in Brightons Falkirk This is the first one I have seen in the garden

Guest		20-Jun-2022 19:04
One in the garden in Livingston. Scotland

Julia		17-Jun-2022 11:36
Just seen one in my garden, in Houghton, Carlisle.

Guest		14-Jun-2022 08:14
Saw one this morning in my garden Blyth Northumberland

Guest		08-Jun-2022 17:00
Just seen one of these in our garden, central Scotland - West Lothian. Never seen one before, beautiful bird!

Guest		06-Jun-2022 12:28
Only the second time I have seen this lovely little bird, both times feeding in my garden

Guest		15-May-2022 17:21
Just seen one of these in my garden. Falmouth Cornwall. Never seen one before. Beautiful bird.

Guest		30-Apr-2022 20:55
Just see this beautiful bird on my feeder next to lilac and pear trees Shedfield Hats

Guest		30-Apr-2022 20:55
Just see this beautiful bird on my feeder next to lilac and pear trees Shedfield Hats

Jane Dervish		09-Apr-2022 10:12
Seen this little beauty yesterday on the garden fence didn’t know what kind he was but knew he was not a Robyn but I just had to admire his Beauty as that is the first time I’ve seen this type of garden bird, I’m in livingston, scotland.

Guest		29-Mar-2022 18:52
Saw this beautiful male on a fence in my front garden this morning. It cheered me up. Wasn’t sure what it was but checked on this website. I’m sure I’ve seen it before, maybe last year, so it could be nesting locally. Place seen is in Norden, Rochdale.

Guest		12-Mar-2022 10:07
Just been lucky enough to see one of these beautiful birds outside my kitchen window. Didn’t know what it was and found it on this website. Area of sighting. Just north of Truro Cornwall

Guest		04-Feb-2022 09:14
Just seen about 5 or 6 of these little beauties at Hetton Lyon’s Park, (Hetton-Le-Hole, Tyne and Wear). Didn’t know what they were, so googled and came across this website!

Guest		28-Jan-2022 15:01
I’ve had a beautiful bullfinch visit my garden for the past two days. Rhondda valleys, South Wales

Guest		19-Jan-2022 12:13
Two stayed in the garden from mid-morning to mid-afternoon in Sale Cheshire Tuesday 18.01.2022

Guest		15-Jan-2022 14:32
I’ve just seen one in Eccles, Salford. Beautiful colours. Never seen one here before.

Callum		08-Jan-2022 15:18
saw one today in higher blackley north manchester, never seen one before. beautiful little creature. it left shortly after i put feed out due to magpies.

Guest		27-Dec-2021 12:00
Just seen a Bullfinch in my back garden in Edinburgh, never seen one before what a lovely looking bird

Guest		26-Dec-2021 12:45
Just had about half a dozen on a rowan tree in the garden in Invernes, beautiful!

Guest		23-Dec-2021 11:19
Spotted one today in LE67 Coalville Leicestershire in the hedgerow

Jill Dickinson		19-Dec-2021 13:46
Saw two males today in the fields in Guiseley near Leeds. Very beautiful!

Guest		18-Jul-2021 19:06
Saw a pair of males near Chideock, Dorset today. Eating small white buds from the hedgerow in the countryside.

Graham Barnard		09-Jul-2021 09:44
Just seen one of these in lay-by at Red Roses on Pembrokeshire road

Guest		05-Jul-2021 07:56
Saw one this morning on my bird feeder..never seen one before..didn’t stay long as there were too many Sparrows causing a commotion. I’m in Westhoughton near Bolton..& all I ever seem to get are Starlings..Sparrows & Black Birds..so it was a very surprising & pleasant sighting.

Guest		04-Jul-2021 08:32
Just seen bullfinch on my feeder beautiful redbreast

Guest		30-Jun-2021 19:02
Saw one today in Roseburn Park in Edinburgh - have never seen one before, so came to this site to check what it was. It was very bold and alighted about a yard from me. It didn't seem at all fazed by my presence.

Guest		29-Jun-2021 09:49
Spotted a pair today in the front garden Kirkcaldy Fife

Guest		21-Jun-2021 06:42
Just seen one for the first time in our garden, Up Holland, West Lancs

Lino		19-Jun-2021 19:02
Just seen a male in my back garden, What a beautiful bird, first time i,ve seen one. Washington(North East)

Guest		19-Jun-2021 07:17
This little guy just hanging around our garden this morning, 1st time we have seen him in our garden. Beautiful bird. Offaly Ireland.

Liane		18-Jun-2021 12:57
Just seen a beautiful male on some wild flowers at work (Coalville)

Guest		13-Jun-2021 17:21
Just had one land on my garden fence in Neath, South Wales.

Guest		09-Jun-2021 20:03
Just seen in Cefneithin carmarthenshire in our garden! Beautiful

Guest		09-Jun-2021 10:58
Just saw two of these in my front garden this morning (Ireland)

Guest		06-Jun-2021 16:54
Just seen one in my garden. Never before.

Dee		06-Jun-2021 16:40
Just seen this beauty in our front garden in Sissinghurst, Kent!! Stunning colours!

Vicky Heath		04-Jun-2021 21:20
Saw one in my garden this morning for the first time. Absolutely beautiful.Reddish, Stockport SK5

Johnno		01-Jun-2021 19:43
We have one in our garden in dorset

Ruth		25-May-2021 08:46
Just seen a beautiful male bull finch on my bird feeder in Congleton / Cheshire, Stunning! Never seen one here before and he followed the Woodpecker.

Guest		24-May-2021 11:36
6 males Manchester M90sn

Mary Smith		22-May-2021 18:13
I've seen a male bullfinch in my garden, Cavan, Ireland. I've never seen one here before

David		19-May-2021 20:56
Just seen a male and a female in our back garden. Middlesbrough.

Helen		19-May-2021 16:57
Just seen a male on our grass, under the fruit trees. Rural Carmarthenshire, been here 22 years, occasionally seen flashes of them down the lane in the hedges but this is a first in our garden.

Helen		19-May-2021 16:57
Just seen a male on our grass, under the fruit trees. Rural Carmarthenshire, been here 22 years, occasionally seen flashes of them down the lane in the hedges but this is a first in our garden.

Guest		17-May-2021 18:50
Seen I’m my garden today in Tadworth, Surrey

Keith Rogers		05-May-2021 14:42
We saw male bullfinch on off path on Chesil at Cogdon today - beautiful!

Guest		04-May-2021 13:46
Saw a male and female in my garden Sunday, first time I've seen one and it was beautiful

Dan		02-May-2021 15:51
Seen one out side my house in tree. Looked very cool! Newport, Wales

Michelle		30-Apr-2021 17:01
Saw one in my garden this morning. First time ever seeing this bird. Beautiful! Preston, Lancashire

Guest		25-Apr-2021 08:22
One in our tree in Airdrie - first time I have seen one

Linda		24-Apr-2021 09:29
Have just seen this beautiful male bullfinch in my garden,amazing 😃

Guest		07-Apr-2021 19:22
Sighted at church Gresley Derbyshire on the edge of the woods

Guest		07-Apr-2021 19:21
Seen one bullfinch this morning lovely colourful Bird

Guest		04-Apr-2021 17:00
Male bullfinch sighted in our tree today, NP20 Newport.

Guest		31-Mar-2021 15:48
male bullfinch resident in our tree, BA2 6RN Bath, Somerset

Lorraine		31-Mar-2021 09:27
Just saw one in the garden . Never seen one like this here before in West Lothian so had to check out what it was . What a beauty.

Guest		25-Mar-2021 06:22
Guest 25-Mar-2021 06:21 Saw two this morning on my bird feeder, colne Lancashire

Guest		25-Mar-2021 06:21
Saw two this morning on my bird feeder

Guest		21-Mar-2021 13:47
Just saw one in our garden. Beccles, Suffolk.

Euan Harrison		20-Mar-2021 13:37
Saw one In Carterton yesterday

Gary		13-Mar-2021 09:12
Saw one yesterday on an hedgerow in Astley Gt Manchester, but the hedgerow is in the process of being cut down for a new housing development, I always wondered how the development got its name now I consider I have just found out, it is called "Finch Park", perhap's it should have been called "Was once Finch Park"

Margare		17-Feb-2021 14:14
Have one here, unusual for my garden Inverness highlands.

Mrs Allen		11-Feb-2021 08:42
Beautiful colourful male Bullfinch seen our walk in Cheadle, Staffordshire.

Mary Smith		05-Feb-2021 16:46
I just saw one at my feeder! So beautiful! The Female there also.

Patricia Gorst		20-Jan-2021 19:02
I have 3 sometimes 4 in my garden they are beautiful- Carronbridge Dumfriesshire

Guest		18-Jan-2021 13:30
I’ve got 2 in the trees at the back of my garden . They are beautiful

Helma		18-Jan-2021 10:27
Just saw one feeding off seeds on a shrub in my back garden, Bridgend - South Wales

Ella		13-Jan-2021 13:12
Just saw x2 together feeding from the trees behind my house in blackwood South Wales.

Guest		25-Nov-2020 10:23
Family of 4 appear to have taken up residence in my garden, Kearsley, Bolton, absolutely beautiful ❤️ just hope they stay

Christine Williams		03-Oct-2020 11:12
Saw one in the middle of the lane at Attleborough Norfolk, looking very sorry for itself. We moved it to the verge and hopefully it was just winded or tired and survived.

Carol Mordue		13-Jul-2020 16:21
I have seen one in my garden in Ashington Northumberland absolutely beautiful

Guest		11-Jul-2020 19:50
Just landed on our balcony in Henfield West Sussex. I have never seen one before and it was a beautiful bird

Olwyn allison		09-Jul-2020 08:11
Just seen one in my garden in Consett County Durham never seen one before!

Allan hendry		29-Jun-2020 12:33
I am in Hamilton

Allan hendry		29-Jun-2020 12:30
Just seen 2 of them in my back garden great colours never seen them before

Amy		26-Jun-2020 09:43
Just seen in my garden in glossop

Guest		20-Jun-2020 07:34
Just seen one in my back garden in Kilmarnock, Scotland

Guest		18-Jun-2020 14:35
Just seen one on our back fence in Dorset

PG		17-Jun-2020 08:13
Just seen one in our garden in Aldridge, Walsall. Absolutely beautiful.

Jan T.		16-Jun-2020 07:50
Just seen one at 8.30 am in my garden in Hartlepool in the north east. Never seen one before, absolutely gorgeous.

Laura		14-Jun-2020 08:55
Just seen one of these in my garden in Surrey! Very majestic bird!

Jen		12-Jun-2020 08:21
Just saw one in my garden.. 😍 Gorgeous colour.

Jan Cooper		09-Jun-2020 21:56
Saw one in my garden tonight for the first time. Absolutely delighted as I have been seeing them locally in a nearby city green area. Hope he frequents regularly - he is a beauty!

Guest		09-Jun-2020 12:24
Just had to look up what this was. Just seen in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. Wife saw one similar time last year - quite elusive but very beautiful.

Guest		07-Jun-2020 22:59
Saw a male eating berries in a neighbours garden (Guildford, Surrey) never seen one before. What a handsome bird!

Guest		06-Jun-2020 20:07
A male and female are in my garden feeding on some seeds at the moment. It's a wonderful site. A year ago i lay 20 metres of wildflower turf, this year the grasses are taller than ever. It's usually the butterfly's and bees enjoying it, had such a surprise to see these birds enjoying it too. Truro, Cornwall.

Vanessa Goucher		04-Jun-2020 10:59
I just saw one in Spa, Co Down and didn't know what it was. Don't you just love how Lockdown has sharpened our gaze and our hearing for those garden birds we have previously overloked?

Guest		04-Jun-2020 09:33
Just saw one today in my garden in Stirling. Didn't know what it was and ended up finding out here! Thanks for the helpful site.

Guest		04-Jun-2020 07:52
Guest woke up to find this lovely bird next to window on my olive tree, never had one in garden before, Dalton le dale .Durham

Guest		03-Jun-2020 19:11
We have had a pair visiting our garden over the last week. Never seen one before. We are in Bordon, Hampshire

Nicola Donaldson		03-Jun-2020 17:00
Saw one tonight. N.Yorks Hambleton

Guest		31-May-2020 07:34
Seen one in my back garden over the last few weeks had never seen one before fascinated by its rusty red breast we live in Middlesbrough teesside

Guest		30-May-2020 18:28
One in our garden yesterday. Royston, Barnsley South Yorkshire

David		26-May-2020 11:21
Amazing, saw one in back garden. Lived here 20 years never seen one before. Mind you our poor old cat passed away a month ago so we are seeing many more birds. (Please note our cat was too lazy to chase birds, she would simply was a languid paw at them!). Newport South Wales

Ianc		24-May-2020 19:39
Just seen a male and possibly a female in Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham.

Ianc		24-May-2020 19:37
Just seen one, male and possibly a female in wath upon dearne, Rotherham area.

Diana		21-May-2020 08:20
We've just had a pair in our garden, Greenfield (Saddleworth) ... The male was eating dandelion clock buds! We have never had them before.

Laurenn		12-May-2020 19:04
Just seen a breeding pair Co Tyrone

Guest		12-May-2020 14:39
One of these beautiful birds has visited my garden in Cockermouth again today.

Guest		07-May-2020 11:09
Have a pair making a nest in our garden. Very busy since yesterday. Beautiful colors. Cork Ireland

Guest		26-Apr-2020 09:43
Just seen one in our cherry blossom tree in County Tyrone, so beautiful never seen one before!

Bernadette Glackin		24-Apr-2020 07:19
Just had 2 at the bird feeders, beautiful

Joanne		22-Apr-2020 18:30
We've just had a gorgeous male in our garden today Tyne and wear

Guest		22-Apr-2020 15:47
Just had one visit our garden Aberdeen scotland

John		19-Apr-2020 08:33
Saw a male and female bullfinch on the garden fence as we pulled up to deliver shopping to my mum yesterday in Sheffield!

Sara		18-Apr-2020 16:54
Just seen one of these beautiful birds in my garden in Binfield Berkshire. Stunning!

Guest		18-Apr-2020 09:45
Just seen one of these beautiful birds in my garden - husband had seen it before today - never seen on before - we have lots of birds here in Alsager - beautiful and so much quieter these days x lovely to sit watch and listen

Audrey Cope		27-Mar-2020 12:51
Just seen a male and a female Bullfinch eating the seeds from my plum tree, never seen these beautiful birds before in my garden in Kilmun, Scotland.

Annette		27-Mar-2020 10:44
Just seen one with lovely bright breast & one with brown breast (male & female?), in my garden in Baildon, West Yorkshire. Never seen before, beautiful!

Jenna		27-Mar-2020 08:28
I currently have 5 of these gorgeous little birds in my back garden- Airdrie Scotland

Guest		17-Mar-2020 14:24
Just seen one in my garden in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

David Ashcroft		14-Mar-2020 13:10
Just seen one on skelmersdale just outside liverpool. 14/03/2020

David Ashcroft		14-Mar-2020 13:10
Just seen one on skelmersdale just outside liverpool. 14/03/2020

Rowan Greig		12-Mar-2020 18:01
I have one today in Resolven. I did take a video but the rain made it really poor quality. Hopefully he'll be back along with a whole host of birds I've recently seen for the first time

Step		26-Feb-2020 17:31
Three in our woodland in Govilon, Abergavenny

Keith Walters		26-Feb-2020 12:10
seen this bird at my GP surgery this morning Trecynon Aberdare

Guest		23-Feb-2020 13:30
We have one in the garden in Newport, South Wales. 2nd year running.

Guest		15-Feb-2020 22:11
Have watched 3 pair feeding on the grass at Barmoor Country Park Northumberland, Earlier today, magnificent.

Guest		04-Feb-2020 14:20
Just had a pair feeding in my garden, Cheshire U.K.

Guest		24-Dec-2019 09:59
Just had 2 in my garden in bratton Fleming Devon so beautiful

KimG		19-Dec-2019 16:25
Just saw one of these in my garden in Dartmouth, Devon. I’ve never seen this bird before. So beautifully orange and the wings almost looked blue. Very neat.

Guest		02-Aug-2019 09:15
Just seen one of these fabulous birds in my garden !(Johmshaven N.E coast of Scotlamd) I have never seen one before so had to look him up. I've seen more and more dinches this year

Guest		20-Jul-2019 12:38
Just seen one in our garden. Never seen one before :) Lovely bright orange.

Fergus Kelly		06-Jul-2019 17:20
Just had one in my garden in Dublin but wasn't quick enough with the camera

Stephen Hewitt		13-Jun-2019 11:04
Just seen one in a tree outside in EX9 7EY. Otterton. Amazing colours. Always great to see a bird I have not seen before.

Susan Stevenson		09-Jun-2019 05:38
Just two in my garden 6.30am they are beautiful never seen them before i have all sorts here st3 7dp Staffordshire love feedings the birds and watching them

Malcolm McInnes		02-Jun-2019 10:43
Just saw one these in my front garden and had to find out what it was. Edinburgh

Linsey		18-May-2019 19:16
Just seen a stunning male Bullfinch in woodland near Maxton, Scottish Borders.

Lisa		15-May-2019 10:12
Recently moved to Carmunnock, Glasgow, just seen two of these cheeky fellows at my kitchen window, never seen them before so needed look them up, stunning.

Dale		19-Mar-2019 10:59
Walking through Mitchelston Industrial Estate Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland yesterday. I did not know which type of bird he was. Cracking looking and looked happy as Larry, whoever Larry is? Hope to see more of them.

Diana Halliday		04-Mar-2019 19:29
Saw 4 today along the local canal in Central Scotland. First ever sighting going back tomorrow with my camera but I bet they won't be there. Beautiful birds Diane

Margaret		30-Sep-2018 11:03
Margaret - Glasgow. I saw a pair of Bullfinches yesterday in the garden greedily eating the berries of a "Soleil d'or. They were there for at least and hour. Hoping to see them again today but unfortunately no sign of them so far. 30th September 2018. My first sighting.

alan		16-Aug-2018 11:17
We live in the village of Aberford near Leeds and have just seen our first sighting in our garden of a the male Bullfinch.

Andy lawson		28-Jul-2018 18:57
Just seen a beautiful male bullfinch eating In our garden. Whfirst one we have seen

RAY		22-Jul-2018 18:39
JUST SEEN A PAIR IN GARDEN IN HIGHWORTH NEAR SWINDON.

Sam C		01-Jul-2018 16:03
Just seen one in our garden, we’re based in Bristol. First time we’ve ever seen one

Con Byrne		28-Jun-2018 10:07
Hatch End HA5 28/6/16 Pair in garden this am. Boy did he look smart.

Martin Wilkinson		23-Jun-2018 13:28
my first bullfinch, pudsey leeds today.

Linda		14-Jun-2018 20:01
Saw my first bullfinch this evening, beautiful 😁 Trawden Lancashire

Megan		11-Jun-2018 08:19
just seen a male bullfinch in the garden this morning. Beautiful bird and felt quite excited about him being here. West Scotland

Fran		03-Jun-2018 11:49
Seen one yesterday in my garden..beautiful coloured bird.

Tracey Donald’s		20-May-2018 10:03
Seen a single bullfinch whilst sitting garden relaxing after just having cut the grass on Friday evening 18th May. Never seen anything like it , was a wonderful site to see. Heald Green , Cheshire.

Raymond scott		18-May-2018 21:54
Seen a pair of bullfinches to night, never seen them before. Tweedbank, galashiels.

Guest		09-May-2018 16:40
Just seen a male Bullfinch in my garden feeding from the table I live in Preston Lancashire and have never seen this bird before so close up. Wonderful to see.

Kim		23-Apr-2018 18:53
I have seen one today and it is eating out of both of my hummingbird feeders. I live in Plant City, Florida, USA. it is a beautiful bird and the first time I have ever seen one.

Linda Matthews		17-Apr-2018 12:35
We have 2 feeding in our garden in Efinburgh Scotland

Guest		10-Apr-2018 17:48
We have had one in our garden this week, Castleton in Rochdale

Mike		19-Mar-2018 15:32
Spotted a pair at Woodlands CL Caravan Club site in Wells this morning. Both feeding in a tree less than 4 metres away. The male's colours were striking.

Matt		14-Mar-2018 14:48
I have a male Bullfinch on my feeder right now in suburban Northants. I have never seen one before, what a beautiful sight amongst all the Coal Tits.

Marilyn Hutchinson		08-Mar-2018 12:16
There are a pair eating buds in my garden in ebbw vale today

Guest		03-Mar-2018 14:13
I saw o e last week in the hedge I’m in Chard somerset

Guest		02-Mar-2018 13:03
Saw my first ever orange coloured bullfinch in my snow covered garden today at the feeder, Stewart, Glasgow

Guest		02-Mar-2018 10:42
Just saw a male bullfinch in my garden for the very first time today. Had to look it up, hadn’t seen one before so didn’t recognise! Stunning against the snowy backdrop in Aberdeenshire.

Guest		01-Mar-2018 23:52
pair of male bullfinches in our garden by the river balancing uncertainly on some reeds above the very thick snow on the riverbank for 2 days now, poor things,2 foot snow has been very hard on all the birds, have been leaving out food, gilsland, northumberland

Guest		28-Feb-2018 17:14
Red Bullfinch in my garden today feeding from our feeders never seen one here before. We live in Helen’s Bay o Down

Guest		27-Feb-2018 10:54
Male & Female Bullfinch in my garden this morning. Never seen them before in this area. Saddleworth. West Yorkshire.

Timothy Henson		16-Feb-2018 12:17
just seen one in somercotes alfreton derbys

Mary		11-Feb-2018 15:35
I have a male and female in my garden this afternoon. First time I have seen them here in 26 years. Basingstoke.

Only the brave		09-Feb-2018 19:22
We’ve just seen 2 in Norway near the Loften Islands. Beautiful.

Guest		03-Feb-2018 13:41
I saw one to day😃😃😃

Poppy		02-Feb-2018 10:56
Just seen one in my garden, on a feeder, very close to the window, beautiful bird. North Yorkshire

Guest		02-Feb-2018 09:12
We've just had one at the window munching on a bud this morning 9.10am 2/2/18. On the Isle of Arran :-) )

Guest		22-Jan-2018 08:29
2 males in the garden this morning eating grass seed stick up through the snow. I haven't seen them this far north in years.Wishaw North Lanarkshire

Shirley		20-Jan-2018 17:44
Two males in my garden this afternoon eating buds. So pretty. Glasgow 19th Jan 2018

Guest		19-Jan-2018 17:13
I was privileged in seeing a Bullfinch this afternoon Caernarfon North Wales

Debbie		19-Jan-2018 14:02
Just saw 2 of these lovely birds in Ingleby Barwick Teesside

Nadine		16-Jan-2018 16:07
Just seen one in my garden, it was eating for the full 5 mins he was there. I’m not interested in birds normally but I couldn’t stop watching him and had the earge to find out all about him. so pretty!

Guest		16-Jan-2018 10:35
Just saw one in my front garden in Malvern, Worcestershire! I’d never seen one before in my life so had to look it up!

Guest		13-Jan-2018 12:14
Just spotted a male bull finch in my garden in Halkyn, north wales, stunning!

Guest		31-Dec-2017 12:47
Just spotted our first male Bullfinch. So exciting. In Rhondda South Wales.

Guest		17-Dec-2017 10:20
Just spotted our first bullfinch here in garden, Milton Keynes MK8

Pauline wright		04-Dec-2017 10:51
I have put a new bird feeder in my back garden and had a little visit from mr bullfinch today😊Weaverham cheshire

Guest		19-Nov-2017 11:16
There is one in my garden today in Kirby Muxloe,Leicestershire.

Guest		29-Jul-2017 16:41
Saw one Beaumont keys area of Leicester, couple of minutes ago. Was having drink in bird bath. Beautiful bird. 29/07/2017

Joy		26-Jul-2017 13:30
Just seen one 10 minutes ago in front garden came right up to the window first time I've see one so colourful And bright , in the berry hill quarry estate Mansfield Notts

Graham		25-Jul-2017 08:10
saw one this morning LEE MILL, Plymouth. Fantastic

ROZ AND TOMMY		27-Jun-2017 20:31
we saw on one of our bird feeders last night - stayed for about 5 minutes. Beautiful bird - never seen one before in garden.

Guest		26-Jun-2017 16:31
Just saw one in our garden in clarbeston road, never seen one before! Jamie

Liz		26-Jun-2017 06:15
I saw this beautiful bird on Saturday (24/6/17) in Lydstep, Pembrokeshire. I've never seen one before hence internet search.

Thomasin		23-Jun-2017 15:38
Just seen one on my mail box in Pembrokeshire Wales

Guest		22-Jun-2017 13:29
Seen the lovely Bullfinch on my apple tree,wallsend Nwecastle

Guest		21-Jun-2017 09:34
Just seen this beautiful bird in my cherry tree. Ellesmere port.cheshire

Guest		10-Jun-2017 20:06
Bullfinch , Baxenden, Accrngton, Lancashire what a treat

debbie		05-Jun-2017 17:02
Just saw a male and female bullfinch. B14. In my back garden

Kath		04-Jun-2017 09:26
Just seen this beautiful male bullfinch in my garden didn't have time to take photo in Hyde Greater Manchester I put nyger seed out been getting loads of finches not normally seen in my garden 😊

Jim Gledhill		29-May-2017 15:17
Hi Just spotted a male bullfinch on our seed trays. Lovely colours.In Cottingham, East Yorkshire. Guest.

Jenni		27-May-2017 15:34
I just spotted two of these birds in my Garden in western Ireland. I've never seen them before, hence the internet search. Are they common in this part of the world?

Sean Kelly		19-May-2017 15:11
19/5/017 male and female feeding together here in Bradford this afternoon .never seen before

Sharon		18-May-2017 18:50
Saw one for first time in my garden yesterday in West Lothian, Scotland. Beautiful colours, hope I see it again!

Lesley		17-May-2017 15:53
Oh my just seen my first Bullfinch ever in Caterham, Surrey. Just gorgeous!

Guest		12-May-2017 17:47
See one this morning pontypridd

Mags		12-May-2017 12:59
I've just seen one in my garden this morning! Lancashire

Suzanne		08-May-2017 16:57
Saw one for the first time in my garden in Newbridge, co Kildare Ireland had a female with him. Managed to take a photo

Guest		07-May-2017 06:01
Just spotted this Morning in Blackburn Lancashire

Kevin McMahon		04-May-2017 06:56
Just saw one for the first time in our garden in Longforgan, Perthshire

Rose Johnson		29-Apr-2017 16:38
We saw a male bullfinch in our garden today in Knaresborough North Yorkshire

Alex Kerr		25-Apr-2017 11:07
Just had one of these beauties in my backgarden in Gateshead .... Truely beautiful

Guest		24-Apr-2017 20:56
Seen one this morning in Queen's Park Glasgow ( Scotland)

Guest		20-Apr-2017 11:51
Just seen a beautiful male in Pulborough West sussex - never seen one before - what a treat!

Guest		14-Apr-2017 10:06
Saw this colourful chap on my South Sheffield allotment, yesterday afternoon 13/4/17.

Gerry		30-Mar-2017 18:53
Seen this beautiful bird in our garden this evening just outside Inverness, Highland.

Guest		29-Mar-2017 07:00
Just saw one in our garden - Pocklington!!!!!

Guest		25-Mar-2017 15:34
Seen one today in my garden in DONACSTER

Guest		20-Mar-2017 13:30
See one today in rushden Bedfordshire

Dorothy		06-Mar-2017 18:32
Spotted one today in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. Never seen one here before!

Mike		05-Mar-2017 11:54
Just seen a male and female bullfinch by my garden in marchwood

Michelle		23-Feb-2017 18:26
Saw one today, Lillyhall Workington Cumbria

Hilary		14-Feb-2017 11:06
Just spotted one in my garden in Sheffield

margart		01-Feb-2017 09:39
Margaret just seen 3 males and 2 or 3 females in my garden, first time i have seen them cha[elhall airdrie scotland

Guest		16-Jan-2017 09:32
Male and female in my garden daily.very pretty little birds. Kingskerswell devon

Guest		15-Jan-2017 13:15
just seen two in my garden in face by north yorkshire

Julie Dean		15-Jan-2017 11:02
Just seen two male in my garden in leigh

rosie williams		14-Jan-2017 13:28
just seen this bird in my garden in sharoness berkeley. not seen him before 14 january 2017

Susan Watson		13-Jan-2017 15:46
Just seen one on the shore of Ennerdale lake, Cumbria.

Ann		12-Jan-2017 11:46
Just spotted 2 in my garden in Kirkintilloch

Amanda		08-Jan-2017 13:26
Just spotted a male one in my garden in Kilmarnock, never seen one before, truly beautiful

Jane		03-Oct-2016 02:59
One of these beautiful birds ran into a window where I work and died instantly. We all thought, what a shame.

Guest		03-Aug-2016 17:08
Male Bullfinch in the garden, never seen one before in Barnet, Herts

Jeff townend		02-Jul-2016 15:10
Male bullfinch in our garden been visiting for the last week.Bradford West Yorkshire

Sindy		24-Jun-2016 16:16
Just seen a beautiful male bullfinch in my garden in Lincoln

Dave		18-Jun-2016 14:43
Saw a male for the first time in my garden in Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire this morning stunning colours, hope he comes back again

Gem		21-Apr-2016 10:41
I have two pairs of beautiful Bullfinches who dine out on my apple blossom daily. ( how can I mind! ). They always hang out as a foursome. Oakengates, telford.

Guest		20-Apr-2016 19:38
Seen a pair in normanby Teesside

Guest		09-Apr-2016 07:55
Just spotted a pair on my garden fence in Accrington.

Mary		27-Mar-2016 18:36
We just had one in garden Great Malvern

nev		14-Mar-2016 15:34
my mate s just seen one at ranmoor uni sheffield

Michelle		14-Mar-2016 13:06
Bullfinch seen in Horton Heath, Hampshire.

Guest		10-Mar-2016 19:12
spotted this morning in wooded area at the back of my home Kidderminster

Guest		27-Feb-2016 09:50
Spotted male and female in garden , livingston, west Lothian H

Lynette Todd		24-Feb-2016 20:30
Spotted in Sharpness Gloucestershire 24 2 2016 near old dock

Guest		23-Feb-2016 08:47
Spotted one a few days ago and again this morning in my back garden in Hamilton , South Lanarkshire , Scotland .

Guest		17-Feb-2016 19:00
Seen 2 pairs in Broxburn west Lothian have seen them several time in the past 3 months

Guest		15-Feb-2016 15:41
Spotted today by garden pond, lovely colour on breast. Milford on Sea. New Forest. Hants.

Guest		11-Feb-2016 12:44
Pair spotted feeding of trees in the park behind my home in Falkirk, Scotland. Beautiful!

Guest		08-Feb-2016 21:49
Pair spotted east ardsley Yorkshire in garden

Guest		07-Feb-2016 16:27
Spotted today Tadley, Hampshire

Guest		01-Feb-2016 16:54
Spotted in the back garden, yesterday - Leicestershire.

Guest		21-Jan-2016 21:43
seen yesterday in back garden Sedgefield co durham. Beautiful

guest		18-Jan-2016 15:30
just seen three of these on bushes over the black garden never seen them before beauiful birds wigan

Guest		17-Jan-2016 09:16
Just seen this beautiful bird at Harlyn, Cornwall.

Guest		12-Jan-2016 13:36
Should have added Minsteracres is in Northumberland

Guest		12-Jan-2016 13:34
Seen Minsteracres 12.01.2016 1.30pm Beautiful bird

Patricia Hosking		06-Jan-2016 12:13
Just seen a pair of these feeding on a bush in our garden, Porthleven, West Cornwall. Beautiful birds.

Guest		24-Dec-2015 12:31
Seen 4 of these at Grangewood Chesterfield. 24th December 2015 at 12.30pm. Never ever seen one before !!

Guest		18-Oct-2015 09:41
Just seen this bird in the trees behind my house feeding on the seed from the tree in Derrylin Northern Ireland...

Paul		28-Jul-2015 10:12
Just seen this beautiful bird in the cherry tree in our garden Shropshire

Matthew Bloomfield		20-Jul-2015 12:14
Just seen one of these males in my garden, what a beautiful bird....

Jane Simpson		13-Jul-2015 17:36
Just seen this in my garden in Osmington, Dorset, beautiful !

e Morris		27-Jun-2015 15:21
Just seen a bull chaffinch in my garden in Herefordshire. Beautiful bird .😊

Lee		26-Jun-2015 08:32
Just seen one at the window. Penzance, Cornwall.

Kelly		21-Jun-2015 06:45
Delighted to have just seen this beautiful bird in my garden..Dunfermline, Fife. 😊

Patricia Ellis		20-Jun-2015 18:18
Saw both male and female , what beautiful birds, Scotland xxx

laney arlow		20-Jun-2015 09:04
what a great surprise to see two in my back garden this morning they are amazing birds felt privileged to see them a first for me. offord darcy, cambs

Gary		17-Jun-2015 21:17
Saw male and female together in my back yard tonight, been hanging about last couple of days. Co. Antrim Northern ireland

Elaine Bowers		17-Jun-2015 16:34
Hi. Saw one in my garden this am. Eating the food id put out

Jill		14-Jun-2015 13:15
A male bullfinch flew into my garden which is next to a busy road in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan on 14/6/15. What a beautiful bird.

jenny Hawkins		07-Jun-2015 17:48
Hello just spotted a male Bull finch in the back garden, I have had to look it up as I have never seen one before. Beautiful colouring. Chesterfield Derbyshire 7/06/2015 @ 18.45

Aimee Davison		01-Jun-2015 20:05
Hi, we spotted a bullfinch in Preston park, Yarm Stockton on tees yesterday. Beautiful!

Guest		01-Jun-2015 13:53
Just seen a male bullfinch in back garden in Partington not seen one before.

Guest		27-May-2015 08:43
Just seen a male and female in the garden in Hyde Cheshire ,never seen them before.

Eddie		22-May-2015 17:56
Male in our garden tonight in Aberdeen didn't know what it was hadn't seen one before

Jan		18-May-2015 18:01
Just seen our first male Bullfinch in our Cotswold garden today.

Chris		13-May-2015 17:18
Just seen Male and Female together in my garden, Derry N.Ireland

Guest		13-May-2015 08:17
Just seen a male in my garden in Ayr, a delight to see.

Guest		13-May-2015 07:56
Just saw a male at my school in Edinburgh, never seen one before but it was so lovely I had to find out what it was.

Shelley		11-May-2015 14:41
One male just tried to get in my office window. Sheffield, 3.15pm

Michelle		09-May-2015 15:34
Just saw 2 male and 2female on Abbott Bromley never seen them before we have many different sort of birds

Guest		06-May-2015 06:59
Just saw one out back of mine in Prestwich never seen one before.

Guest		02-May-2015 07:37
Just seen one in our back garden in east devon. Striking red breast.

Guest		26-Apr-2015 14:19
Just saw a pair on a tree near the river irvine close to Crookedholm, Kilmarnock.

Ellie		24-Apr-2015 21:01
Saw my first male bullfinch this year in walford, North Herefordshire, never seen one before, striking looking bird.

Guest		24-Apr-2015 16:19
A male in our garden today in marlborpugh - a beauty!

Guest		03-Apr-2015 10:26
Two females and one male in our garden, Thorhill Dumfriesshire

Guest		26-Mar-2015 12:13
I've just seen one in West Yorkshire, didn't know what bird it was, hence my look up on here. Striking red breast.

Guest		10-Mar-2015 15:27
saw 4 in my garden never seen them before in Irvine

Guest		02-Mar-2015 16:20
Saw one 4 days ago - have never seen one before :)

Guest		25-Feb-2015 14:22
Just saw one in the back garden feeding on the spring buds on the tree beautiful bird

MARTIN CORNES		22-Feb-2015 11:49
Hi Just to let you know my wife and i spotted one in our garden close to our bird feeders. Light Oaks, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.

Guest		15-Feb-2015 12:10
Just looking at one one in my back garden in Ibstock Leicestershire, nibbling away at the branch of my neighbours fruit tree.

Philip Quinn		13-Feb-2015 17:48
Today rugby train station so beautiful to see 130215

hugh		12-Feb-2015 08:56
Saw one on Tuesday morning in llangenech, south Wales, stunning looking bird.

kay		11-Feb-2015 02:13
Saw 2 of birds today in my garden in Tamworth they came twice they were eating the fruit from my verbena tree. Never seen them in my life befor had to Google them shock to find out they are british birds with thoses colours.

Jon		07-Feb-2015 21:09
Saw 2 bull finches in the garden in Offham, Kent today. Feb 2015

dave		05-Feb-2015 11:24
Just saw bullfinch out side my flat dinas Rhondda.

aeaston		01-Feb-2015 12:16
Just seen one in Canterbury, Kent. Very bright red colour with obvious white under tail and black head. Sat in the tree outside my window.

Guest		29-Jan-2015 09:45
Just seen one in back garden. Not knowing what it was I used google. Lol lovely coulors

Guest		24-Jan-2015 12:29
Male seen in moreton Pinkney, northamptonshire

Eddie FITSALL		23-Jan-2015 15:57
Saw male bullfinch in front Garden Llantrisant RCT on21/01/15

Colin		23-Jan-2015 11:56
3/4 male spotted in Ballyfin Laois Ireland today . Thanks for gallery to verify!

Kris		22-Jan-2015 10:37
Male Bullfinch spotted on 13th December 2014 - What a gorgeous looking bird

guest		21-Jan-2015 16:15
We had a sighting in ryde isle of wight

Guest		16-Jan-2015 11:15
Two in my garden in Daventry Northamptonshire. Beautiful.

Guest		14-Jan-2015 19:38
We have one in our garden in South Gloucestershire. 14\1\2015

Guest		13-Jan-2015 11:30
Just seen 4 Bullfinches in the trees in my back garden ... Beautiful little birds Eliz Holywood Northern Ireland

Guest		04-Jan-2015 12:28
Just spotted this bird in my front garden. Had no idea what type of bird until I found it on this website. Den from Shilbottle, Northumberland.

Des Kearns		14-Dec-2014 08:52
Saw two of these in my front garden yesterday - really vivid orangey pink colours. Des from Derby

Terry Clark		12-Dec-2014 15:06
I have just saw this bird bright orange in a tree at the bottom of my garden in gateshead Tyne and Wear iv never seen one before so I had to Google it to find out what it was

Guest		18-Oct-2014 09:39
Just seen a male in the hedgerow beside my house in Chorleywood, Herts. Did not know what he was till looked him up here. Thanks

Karen		17-Jul-2014 09:10
I saw a beautiful male this morning in Camborne in Cornwall on the site of former mining works.

Jill		14-Jul-2014 10:53
Just seen our first male and female bullfinch what a treat ! Beautiful birds ,hope this is the first of many visits to our southampton garden

Guest		08-Jul-2014 19:34
saw my first male bullfinch today in elland west yorkshire. amazing beautiful bird.

Gaynor.		30-Jun-2014 13:50
The branches of a bush in my front garden in Preston, Lancashire just started jerking in a strange way and then out popped this handsome fellow. He perched for a few minutes and was either eating insects or small buds. He didn't turn his body to eat, but just kept leaning backwards with his head, leaving his claws in the same position. He was somewhere between a large sparrow and a thrush in size - very striking. This is the first time I have seen a bullfinch and I identified him from this image - thank you!

Guest		19-Jun-2014 11:53
Just begun visiting our garden in Balsall Common near Solihull. Very striking bird Hilary

Nicola Schulz		18-Jun-2014 19:42
male and female spotted feeding in Fletching, East Sussex. A regular sighting at dinner time (6-8pm)

vicki Bennett		14-Jun-2014 19:59
Seen both male and female in my garden today fantastic bright colour in male in marton in cleveland

Lisa		09-Jun-2014 05:31
Just seen a male bullfinch on my olive tree in Manchester. Came on here to identify it because I didn't know what it was. First time I have seen one. Beautiful colours.

Paul N		07-Jun-2014 10:42
Male bullfinch spotted in my back garden in Bradford. This is the first time I have seen a bullfinch and I must say I am amazed! I haven't seen such a beautiful bird around these parts for a long while.

Debra956		30-May-2014 18:40
Just seen the most beautiful male bullfinch. And for the first time.in Congleton, Cheshire. Blown away!

Lynne		28-May-2014 19:47
Just seen a beautiful male bullfinch with very crusty cream coloured thick legs. Any ideas as to what the problem might be, poor thing.

Paul		28-May-2014 19:11
I too just saw my first male bullfinch :) Oxted, Surrey 20.13

jo Taylor		27-May-2014 07:12
I have seen my first Bullfinch...absolutely vibrant colours in my garden. I am an eager bird feeder and have a wild variety feed here. I even have a woodpecker come in every morning. I'm so blessed to have them all coming in....Somerset

Guest		26-May-2014 16:12
lovely pair on the bird feeders--Derbyshire

Gibbo		25-May-2014 10:31
My daughter and I have just seen our first ever Bullfinch, how lucky are we, not just one but two, both males together on the same fence. Superbly bright in colour, didn't know what they were until we found this page. The wonders of google - near Kenilworth, Warwickshire

andy		25-May-2014 07:49
red mail that is

andy		25-May-2014 07:49
just seen my first bullfinch at the age of 55 in Malvern

Guest		24-May-2014 15:14
Ps were in audley stoke on trent

Guest		24-May-2014 15:13
Just seen a male in our back garden hes hanging around first time weve ever seen one absolutely beautiful

Grace Lynk		24-May-2014 10:26
Just seen one sat on my badminton net in the garden in Kirkby in Ashfield Nottinghamshire

Guest		24-May-2014 09:28
Just seen one in my garden in west Wales

Janinamaria		23-May-2014 09:15
Last night I saw the most amazing colours on this bird, so vibrant.

Nicola Lawrence		22-May-2014 11:27
Just seen one on my garden fence in harrogate, beautiful and stunning. At first I thought it was something exotic .

Anna		20-May-2014 07:22
Just had one in my garden in Altrincham, Cheshire. Absolutely beautiful.

Guest		11-May-2014 17:05
Just had one in my garden, talk about vibrant colours

will		10-May-2014 18:48
7 35pm spotted this bird feeding in my hanging feeder wondered what type checked don't see many.fife

marianne battson		10-May-2014 09:32
Just seen this beautiful bird in my garden on a wet Friday tea time, Halesowen, west mids

M Caudwell		09-May-2014 10:14
Just seen a male in my garden. Beautiful.

Victoria		08-May-2014 19:34
Just seen a male and female in my garden in stoke-on-trent. Beautiful 😄

Victoria		08-May-2014 19:32
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Guest		04-May-2014 10:17
Just had a male and female in my garden, Middlesbrough. Stunning bird.

Guest		29-Apr-2014 09:25
Just saw one this morning in my garden in Edinburgh. A first for me. Beautiful!

Per		26-Apr-2014 07:11
My dayghter spotted the pink-chested male this morning in our garden. We have a male and a female in our garden munching away on our apple blossom. They look beautiful!

Michael Baker		05-Apr-2014 12:48
Mike Warrington just seen one in my garden could not get my camera out quick enough to take a photograph Saturday 5th April 20143

Guest		17-Mar-2014 14:53
Saw one in my friends garden in fulwood. Preston

Jayne		01-Mar-2014 09:32
Guest Saw one in my front garden in Harrogate, Yorkshire this morning.

Guest		19-Feb-2014 10:34
Seen one just today in Penzance, Cornwall, busy eating early buds!! Don't think I've seen one before but got the binoculars on it before it flew off - beautiful bird!!

Guest		05-Feb-2014 12:25
i'm so pleased to know the name to these beautiful birds, i had a male and female bullfinch in my back garden lastweek, eating a seed ball...; ))

pat lennon newry		02-Feb-2014 20:03
Seen a male bullfinch feeding in my back garden on Saturday afternoon in newry county down

David Kirton		01-Feb-2014 13:36
Two couples outside in my hawthorn tree today

Guest		30-Jan-2014 16:50
have seen 2 today in our garden near Church Stretton, Shropshire

Guest		19-Jan-2014 22:54
i live in newcastle co down northern ireland and this bird was in my garden today 19th january beautiful sight

babs		12-Jan-2014 11:05
just had a visit from this beautiful coloured bird hope it comes again had to go on line to find out what it was

George C		24-Dec-2013 14:38
Just saw two of these guys in the back garden

Guest		14-Dec-2013 11:37
We have just seen this very pretty bird in our garden. Lea, Ross on Wye.

Kate G		15-Nov-2013 10:15
I have just been blessed with a visit from a male bullfinch in my garden in Co. Waterford, Ireland. Like many others I had to go on line to identify it. I hope he stays awhile.

Guest		13-Nov-2013 14:10
I have lived in the contryside all my life and this is the very first time i have seen a Bullfinch in my garden feeding on berries he was very beautiful.

Gary L		28-Oct-2013 12:25
28th October 2013. I have just seen a male Bullfinch eating the berries of the mature Rowan trees in my garden in North Bristol. He is a new visitor to the garden and was among a selection of varied Finches. Thanks to your site for helping me to identify this little chap.

Anne B		22-Jun-2013 16:06
22nd June 2013 Just sat in car on drive for five minutes watching male Bullfinch eating at our seeder. It was great, can we do more to encourage it to return/

Mike FW		03-Jun-2013 11:02
I moved into a first floor flat in Shrewsbury and put up a bird feeder on a 're-engineered' coathanger just outside my sitting room. The idea was to attract some wildlife and enhance my view as well as feed local birds. I've had the usual sparrows but this morning I spotted a most remarkable looking bird feeding from my feeder - it turned out to be a bull finch, brilliant, stunningly attractive, well worth the exepense for even a brief glimpse.

Guest		29-May-2013 06:58
Wow. Just seen a male Bullfinch for the first time in my garden. Stunning!

Elaine W		05-May-2013 18:26
I have just seen a male bullfinch in my garden. Truly beautiful, so colourful and bright. I have never seen one before and have come online to identify it - Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire.

Elaine fitzpatrick		29-Jan-2013 20:50
Have a pair come into garden for the past 3 weeks, beautiful birds.

Guest		23-Jan-2013 11:35
One just crashed into our window ( South Wales ) we are just trying to bring it around.

Tracy M		23-Jan-2013 10:01
I have a pair of these in my back garden (Herefordshire/Shropshire border), had to check on line to identify as I only caught a quick glance of the male a few days ago and thought it was an incredibly large robin! Now we have a lot of snow I got a better look, checked this site, and feel kinda silly :S

Guest		20-Jan-2013 14:26
Saw a couple of Bull Finchs in our garden this morning. Have only seen them a few times here in Northern Ireland near Lurgan.

Guest		19-Jan-2013 13:33
two beautiful specimens seen in sussex on the boarder of kent - eating our rose!

Guest		18-Jan-2013 13:52
Just saw three of these birds in my garden (2 male and 1 female). Had to look it up online as they are the most beautiful birds I've ever seen. Truly stunning.

Guest		06-Jan-2013 11:32
I saw an amazing looking bullfinch in my garden yesterday for the first time. I do hope he makes another visit. Bradford- West Yorkshire

Guest		16-Dec-2012 14:21
Just saw two males in my back garden overlooking the Don Valley near Penistone, South Yorkshire. Such beautiful birds. This is the best photo I have seen - the others I googled are far too pale. "My" Bullfinches are, if anything, even brighter but sadly flew off as soon as I opened the door, camera in hand.

John		01-Dec-2012 10:17
Just noticed bright orange breasted bird in the hedge - absolutley stunning sight - first time visit to our surroundings - looked up online to identify it - Sevenoaks Kent

Guest		25-Oct-2012 15:16
Just spoted this bird in my garden today for the first time ever i had to go on line to identify it beautiful bird over run with blue tits most of the time so this bird was a pleasure to see.

Guest		25-Oct-2012 15:16
Just spoted this bird in my garden today for the first time ever i had to go on line to identify it beautiful bird over run with blue tits most of the time so this bird was a pleasure to see.

Lesley Edwards		24-Jun-2012 13:12
I had a male Bullfinch in my garden today. He had a bright orange chest and he was making alot of noise. So I had to look it up to see what bird it was.

Julie		23-Jun-2012 22:14
I have not seen a Bullfinch for about 6 years ! They are one of my favourite birds- how could I entice one, or better still two, into my garden ? I live in a rural area. We have got loads of Goldfinches at tha moment.

christine dodds		15-Jun-2012 18:32
mrs dodds co.durham amazed to see this bird in my garden at newton aycliffe having never ever seen one out side of books. it truly is beautiful, and it makes you feel truly privalidged to meet it.

sharron gray		11-Jun-2012 17:16
sharron gray northern ireland i seen a bullfinch in my garden last week noone knew what type of bird it was ive just found the pic on here its a lovely bird and has a lovely coulering on it it doesent seem to come in my garden much also i have only seen one of these birds does anyone know if they come round in couples many thanks

STEVE WORTHINGTON		06-Jun-2012 13:18
WE HAVE A FEEDING PAIR AT THE REAR OF OUR PREMISES IN KINGSKERSWELL DEVON THAT FREQUENT OUR BIRD TABLE AND OUR GROUND THROWN SEEDS

Ian		05-Jun-2012 17:22
Regular visitor to our garden in a village nesr the lake and in woodland, northg Wales. Both male and female.

Veronica Swinden		04-Jun-2012 22:42
I saw a lovely bull finch in my garden this morning. The first time I have ever seen one. Hope it comes back. It was beautiful. I live in Rochdale.

Leonie Nuttall		03-Jun-2012 19:15
My daughter spotted one in our garden tonight and alerted me to look.Beautiful looking bird,never seen one before and lovely bright colour.we live amongst alot of woodland with a river behind, going off description of ideal surroundings,here is perfect.Hope to see again soon.

Guest		03-Jun-2012 18:41
Just spotted one in my cherry tree in the front garden, beautiful bird,, couldn't believe it - it was the first time I have seen one, I had to look it up to see what it was. Newcastle, Co.Down Northern Ireland

Guest		03-Jun-2012 18:38
Just spotted one in my cherry tree in the front garden, beautiful bird,, couldn't believe it - it was the first time I have seen one, I had to look it up to see what it was.

mel		03-Jun-2012 13:57
seen a couple in a little wood in front of our house feeding off the tree , what a great site spectacular colour , never seen them before in this area (burntwood) hope they return

Guest		30-May-2012 08:25
when I came home from work on monday there was a male bullfinch on my birdtable he was beautifull and I was so thrilled he stayed for nearly an hour but hasent been back since but I live in hope GAIL FROM CORNWALL

Andy		30-May-2012 08:02
Just seen a pair on my front wall in Wakefield (West Yorkshire) ... amazing !!

nick		20-May-2012 17:20
saw a male in tonbridge kent eating dandelion seed heads on the lawn

Guest		12-May-2012 19:34
Couple of bull finches living in the apple trees nearby come to my bird feeder at least twice a day.He usually comes first and she later no longer visit together as they did three weeks ago.Slightest movement and they are off back to the trees to disappear into the blossom.

Guest		04-May-2012 12:53
We have a pair that come to our feeder to eat sunflower seed daily at the moment. Handsome looking birds. Newington Edinburgh.

Guest		04-May-2012 08:24
Just this second seen one tapping at my window before flying off into the bush, so beautiful!! Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Guest		02-May-2012 21:34
Saw one early evening today in the Cherry Blossom outside my home. Beautiful

jeanette		08-Apr-2012 21:47
I have a male and a female Bullfinch in my garden at this time the male is a lovely colour it was a surprize to see them

Guest		06-Apr-2012 09:47
Just saw a pair in my back garden. The Murrays, Edinburgh. Beautiful!

angie		03-Apr-2012 16:45
just saw one of these on our bird feeder beautiful. newcastle under lyme staffordshire.

Alan		01-Apr-2012 10:20
Just saw a pair in my garden, absolutely beautiful. Didsbury Manchester

guest		08-Mar-2012 14:28
just had two of these on our garden. wasn't sure what they were so looked them up. beautiful looking birds. another with them but chest not so bright though would that be female?

Leila		07-Mar-2012 16:46
As a previous city dweller, I don't know many breeds of birds. I happened to see two of these trying to get into the bird box, but sadly didn't fit:( didnt know what they were so searched the Internet and came across your beautiful picture. I now have ball feeders and coconut feeders hanging from the tree to enable this little fellows to feast amongs the many different birds that visit my garden.

Guest		28-Feb-2012 08:15
Saw a bullfinch in our garden this weekend - didn't know what it was but as it was so beautiful I had to look it up. Your photo and description are spot on. Hope that it returns to our garden soon. Hook Norton- Oxfordshire

Guest		20-Feb-2012 16:12
Saw a pair of bullfinches in my garden today in Chepstow. Beautiful!

Guest		19-Feb-2012 16:15
love seeing the bullfinch in my garden everyday leicestershire

Guest		19-Feb-2012 16:13
have to feeders in my garden and everyday i am delighted by the presence of the bullfinch

Guest		19-Feb-2012 11:28
Just saw one in my garden - South Holmwood Surrey

Guest		09-Feb-2012 20:34
Just saw one in work car paek ashton vale bristol

Graham		09-Feb-2012 16:26
One outside my garden office in Grayswood, Surrey

Guest		05-Feb-2012 17:13
got two in my back garden first time ever from swansea valley

Guest		03-Feb-2012 20:55
just seen male and female flying along hedgerow lumsden beck norton teeside first time ever fantastic

Guest		31-Jan-2012 11:48
Saw one bullfinchwith inflated chest pushing against a daffodil leaf in my garden today (31/01/12). First sighting for me in N.Hampshire. Christine

Rob		28-Jan-2012 19:20
Just seen six of these birds in a tree outside my window. Got a great picture and video. Live in Launceston Cornwall.

Guest		27-Jan-2012 15:54
Just seen a total of 6 all sitting in a tree together,looked like 3 males and 3 females,never seen these here before, leicester.

Claire		24-Jan-2012 11:09
Have one of these in my garden today - live between Dundee and Aberdeen.

marc and saul		15-Jan-2012 12:52
Thanks to this photograph my son and I were able to confirm sighting of a male Bullfinch. Seen the bird chewing at some buds on a tree in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland 15/01/12

Declan O Sullivan		05-Jan-2012 14:21
My dad and I saw a Male Bullfinch in our garden yesterday ( 4/1/2012) in Oakpark Tralee Co.Kerry. He was eating the bark of the ACER palmatum 'Garnet'. He looked to be in great health. Our first sighting of the Male Bullfinch in our garden! Ciara.

lee edwards		03-Oct-2011 21:40
hi , im hoping you can help me although my details are very unsure lol, whilst working i spotted a small finch size bird which i believe was very similar to this bull finch except the breast had less red with 2 black stripes running down either side and continuing around the body , ps has strange as this sounds the breast could of been yellow. a shot in the dark i know and not very useful but its head doing not knowing what it was, as you can tell im not a keen bird watcher although i do try and show a little interest . also great pics

Guest		28-Jun-2011 07:20
We have just been watching a pair of bullfinches in our garden in Derby. First time ever

Keith		25-Jun-2011 17:33
Saw one on Pevensey Marshes in East Sussex. Just sitting on a branch right next to the busy A259. Very striking

gayle smith		21-Jun-2011 09:37
what a lovely little bird have seen him twice now just outside our front door am not much into birds but just had to find out what he was thank you as i now know he was a male bullfinch. hope to see him again soon x

Guest		19-Jun-2011 18:43
For the first time I saw a pair of Bullfinch in my garden in Glasgow. I have never seen them before so your website was fantastic thank you . Phyllis

guest		19-Jun-2011 13:49
just spotted a mail bullfinch on my bird table.very beautiful bird. hayling island june 2011.

Ann		12-Jun-2011 18:08
Ann 12-Jun-2011 18:04 I have just seen a beautiful bird in my garden cant find out what it is Looked like a bullfinch, shape, size ,beak etc but was very dark grey no white and jet black cap . Could it be a female bullfinch ? if not any ideas? Love the photos.

Geraldine		06-Jun-2011 18:10
I saw this bird for the first time last week in our back garden. It was so beautiful I wanted to find out what it was and thanks to your fabulous website I can find out lots more about this striking bird. Thank you

Guest		01-Jun-2011 05:35
Had a male Bullfinch in my garden yesterday on the Isle of Gigha. Identified it from this picture, thank you

Guest		30-May-2011 13:26
thanks for such wonderful photo. used it to identify a bird who arrived with his female companion today in stourbridge west midlands 30th may 2011

Arnie Robinson		29-May-2011 15:51
I recently saw one these bluefinch at my golf club whilst waiting to play. Beautiful bird. Seen in Conlig, Bangor

Irene Lowdon		28-May-2011 13:36
Hi there, Just had both a female and beautiful male bullfinch in the garden - this is the first time I have spotted them and they are a tad early for the unripened blackcurrants! Irene - Carlisle, Cumbria

cathygee		22-May-2011 06:34
hi just had a beautiful male bullfinch in our garden we feed the birds all year round and to see this lovely bird makes it all worth while we also get jays in the garden

Jonathan		01-Apr-2011 09:32
Just seen one in our garden, it was gorgeous. He was so bright and very quick. Hopefully he will be back. We have couple of blue tits, and couple of red breasts with fledglings. Beautiful! Does anyone know what to feed the bullfinch?? Really would like to attract him more. (Underwood, Nottingham)

Guest		16-Mar-2011 11:31
Just seen a male and female bullfinch on bird feeder. Gorgeous birds.

MRS K EVANS		15-Mar-2011 11:20
PLEASED TO SAY THAT WE HAVE A MALE BULLFINCH IN OUR GARDEN. WE LIVE IN BATLEY WEST YORKSHIRE. DID NOT KNOW THAT THEY WERE ON THE RED LIST.

Guest		15-Mar-2011 09:16
had 2 bullfinches in my garden this morning.Really brightened my day

Guest		25-Feb-2011 16:47
spotted a beautiful bullfinch in my garden (helensburgh, scotland) this morning. it was eating buds from one of my shrubs. my kids thought it looked amazing and wouldn't go to school till it flew away.

faye Gordge		11-Jan-2011 13:27
I see one of these beautiful birds at the back of my garden eating old berries. I could not take my eyes of off it. Wasnt too sure what type of bird it was until I see this picture.

Guest		26-Dec-2010 13:29
Just identified the pretty bird in our garden as male bullfinch, outstanding colours amongst the snow!(South Leigh Oxfordshire)Marvellous.

Guest		24-Dec-2010 10:25
Great site, 5 Bullfinches in our garden today near Cardiff.

Suze123		21-Dec-2010 12:35
We have just had a visit from Male Bullfinch feeding with the Bluetits outside window at work, made our day, had no idea what it was until identified from your Photo Gallery. Spotted in Morton Park Darlington.

Guest		19-Dec-2010 17:31
Thank you for your beautiful photos! With your help, I was also able to identify the male bullfinch at my seed feeder. Going to get out the binoculars and scan for the female. Very exciting. Near Great Dunmow, Essex

Grunt		27-Nov-2010 15:05
bad snow in Llandrindod wells (POWYS) prompted me to feed a load of Starlings, in amoungst them was one of these beauts. recognised from your web page.

Megan		24-Jul-2010 15:26
Had a brief visit from one almost exactly as described by Gary from Edinburgh-I live in Fife-it sat for no more than a couple of minutes on the tree beside the feeder then left as quickly as it came. Never seen one before,get only chaffinches not even goldfinches,so we were delighted for however brief a time.

Guest		11-Jun-2010 08:33
Just had a male and female in our garden in Clifton, Manchester. Identified from your photos.

Chris Dale		02-Jun-2010 17:02
Just had a male bullfinch, identified from your photo, on my garden fence above my seedfeeder in the outskirts of Edinburgh. It didn't feed, flew away after a couple of minutes. I don't remember seeing one before yet I grew up in the countryside in Dumfriesshire!

mr.c.fry		27-May-2010 09:13
i have just seen a pair of finches that i cannot identify.similar coloration to the bullfinch yet having a black cap and tail and less white near the tail.the female being predominantly grey with black cap and tail.neither had black near the beak.they were hovering at low level,feeding on dandelion seeds.can anyone please assist with an ident?many thanks.

Guest		21-May-2010 22:31
We have a pair of these birds regularly visiting trees opposite our house in the suburbs of Glasgow. They have been around for a couple of weeks. Found out what they were called after visiting this site.

Ann Williams		12-May-2010 14:57
We had an unidentified pair of birds in our garden today. Thanks to your pictures we have been able to identify them as a male and female bullfinch. Neither my husband nor I have seen bullfinches in the flesh (feathers) before. Thanks for helping us to identify them. Ann Williams

Jenn		18-Mar-2010 16:45
I'm pretty sure I saw 2 of these at the top of my garden last week where there's a row of conifers. I get alot of robins but these were a bit bigger and it was mainly the white that stood out to me. Trans Pennine trail runs at the back of my garden so I'm lucky to see a lot of birds but these prompted my searching on line...I can't stop looking and hoping they come back!

Eddie Bulfin		13-Feb-2010 12:35
Just saw the first Bullfinch in my garden. We get other finches, but never this species, the colours are so bright it has made my day seeing it.

alan edwards		14-Jan-2010 10:52
just had a male bullfinch in my silver birch tree this morning,its the first time this bird bird as visited my garden,and what a sight...amazing colours

Gilly		10-Jan-2010 11:51
I've had 1 of these in the garden all week. I've tried to take some pics and will put them on later . I think I'm becoming a twitcher!

Margi		08-Jan-2010 20:52
A male bullfinch visited my garden today. It is the first time ever that I have seen this strikingly beautiful bird. Had to check the RSPB website to find what type of bird I had seen. Then, I found your image of one. Fantastic!! What a great start to 2010 seeing such a rare sight! Margi, Chester, Cheshire.

val		08-Jan-2010 10:49
had two male bullfinches in my garden this week fabulous had no idea till now what they were

Guest		22-Jun-2008 07:41
Wow and double wow Gary - this is a fabulous shot .... you don't often get a chance like this - awesome!

Guest		29-May-2008 17:10
Saw what looked like a breeding pair today in Nottingham. No idea what they were until I came here! :)

Maria Meageen		19-May-2008 18:51
Just spotted a male and female in our back garden.Didn't know what sort of birds they were and had to look them up.Maria, Wombourne,West Midlands.

Guest		04-May-2008 16:44
we have both male and female bullfinch visit our back garden,first sighting was wed 30 april 2008, this is the very first time we have ever seen these birds,we have seen them every day since,at first we thought they were an over seas bird ,until we looked them up on the net. joan and ally edinburgh.

Guest		04-May-2008 08:19
spotted a bullfinch 1/5/o8 in swansea on my apple tree which is just starting to blossom didn't know what it was until i saw this site

derek kavanagh		10-Apr-2008 08:33
spotted the bullfinch in my back garden today the 10/04/2008 at 9am,locatin, rankin rise, greenock

gillian		10-Mar-2008 22:05
Seen male and female bullfinch yesterday in our garden. Never seen these before. Very attractive birds.

jan		07-Mar-2008 10:54
Just spotted four Bull Finches. Did not know what they were until I found this website so thank you.

Coleg Llandrillo		05-Mar-2008 14:03
My colleagues and I spotted both a male and female bull finch on the bushes outside our office on the St Asaph Business Park, North Wales

Shaun		18-Feb-2008 18:47
I saw a male and female Bullfinch in the lay-by opposite the Weston-On-The-Green airfield last week.They were feeding in the hedge on buds like the write up says. I - in my ignorance - thought that it was an exotic bird that had escaped from an Avery.Still if it's on the red list i'm quite chuffed at having seen a rare British bird.

Guest		27-Jan-2008 22:23
Whilst doing the RSPB's Birdwatch today with my daughter we spotted at the birdfeeder a male bullfinch. So distinct and bright we had to look it up to be sure. Jan 27th 2008

N Marks		27-Dec-2007 15:06
We spotted a male bullfinch feeding on the bushes in our garden this morning (Dec 27 2007). We live in a western suburb of Cardiff, UK. I'm not a twitcher and I don't remember seeing one before so had to find what we'd seen. The colour on this bird was fantastically vivid. Very pleasing to see something on the RSPB's Red List. He was in the garden a few minutes but hasn't returned yet. Plumage will be a clear giveaway though.

Suzette A Paduano		23-Nov-2007 20:46
Love the color!

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