Bird identification

[maggiebee]

I've just spotted a bird that's new to my garden. He has a black head, grey back and pink underside. Very beautiful but his "wife's" a lot duller. Any ideas so I could look it up?

[tenrec]

Could it be a bullfinch

[chaptazbru]

Nuthatch ?

[rowanwitch]

bullfinch http://www.rspb.org.u.../bullfinch/index.aspx

[bluemoon1]

Yes bullfinch

[coccinelle]

I don't know but this cold weather seems to be drawing more birds to the garden. For the first time there are crested tits in mine.

[maggiebee]

Thank you both. Have had a look at my trusty book and it's definitely a bullfinch. Now that's a first for my garden. Looks like they are collecting leaves, would they nest as early as this?

[tenrec]

The birds do seem to be thinking about nesting earlier and earlier these days.

[chaptazbru]

What a lovely little bird, I'd love to see one of them.

[rowanwitch]

could well be making a trial nest especially if it is a young bird

[maggiebee]

This is wonderful, they're both hopping about on my neighbour's patio and I'm sitting typing and watching.