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Chaffinch

John Aitchison presents the chaffinch.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

John Aitchison presents the chaffinch. The name chaffinch refers to its habit of flocking in stubble fields, often in the company of other birds, to sort through the chaff for seeds. In less tidy times when spilled grain was a regular feature in farmyards and stubble was retained for longer periods, these winter flocks were widespread.

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Mon 29 Jan 2024 05:58

Chaffinch

Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)

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  • Mon 10 Feb 2014 05:58
  • Sun 16 Feb 2014 08:58
  • Mon 2 Mar 2015 05:58
  • Wed 28 Nov 2018 05:58
  • Sun 11 Oct 2020 08:58
  • Sun 28 May 2023 08:58
  • Mon 29 Jan 2024 05:58

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