"Josie" wrote in message
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I'm almost certain I saw a siskin on the niger feeder in the garden
today! Has anyone in SW London experienced them in their garden this
year?

Cheers, Joe
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This page from the RSPB includes a map of siskin sightings
in the UK in 2004. They were recorded in 14,000 gardens
altogether. With London and the S.E showing the second lowest
percentage at 3% to 7% of sightings, amongst gardens keeping
a record. With the highest 82% to 100%, in gardens in the
Highlands of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch/200...tsidetop20.asp

Presumably most of those taking part in the survey, will already
be among those most likely to be leaving out suitable food for a
variety of birds.


michael adams

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