Goldfinches are easily one of the most colourful birds you can spot in your garden. Those flashes of red, yellow and black look almost tropical against a very British backdrop. And while they’re not necessarily difficult to attract, getting them to visit regularly does require a very specific ‘recipe’ of the right food and feeder.
It’s something my mum has perfected over the years as she attracts lots of birds to her garden, but goldfinches in particular seem to like what she’s putting out for them, and she’s thrilled about it.
Once I realised it wasn’t luck but a simple formula, I’ve picked up everything she has in an attempt to copy it in my…
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