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Siskin: Carduelis spinus

A lively finch with a distinctive forked tail and narrow bill, the male siskin is a striking sight with its black crown and bib, and bright-yellow breast and cheeks. Females are mainly pale with dark streaks and flashes of dull yellow. Both male and female have yellow and black-striped wings.

Measuring 12cm, they are quite a small bird of similar size to a blue tit and feed on tree seeds such as alder, birch, spruce and pine, as well as insects in the summer. They are intrepid in their search for food and will often hang upside down in their quest to reach seeds. When these are in short supply, siskins will join other birds in our gardens to feast from hanging feeders.

Siskins nest in trees, building them from twigs and moss. When they lay their eggs between April and August, four or five is an average brood, and these will hatch in around two weeks. 

Most siskins remain in the UK throughout the winter, when they will be joined by migrating birds from northern Europe. These will leave once spring arrives.

Siskins love: Henry Bell Superior Seed Mix, No Grow Mix, No Mess Mix, Nyger Seeds

Siskin: Carduelis spinus
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