Siskin
Carduelis spinus
A small finch with bright yellow-green plumage. Males show a black cap and bib, while females are more streaky. Siskins often feed acrobatically, clinging to the ends of branches. Though they favour woodland with alder or conifers, winter wanderings may bring them to Lihou if seed sources are suitable.
- Habitat: Conifer forests, alder groves; can visit feeders or weedy areas in winter.
- When to See: Mostly autumn during migration or as a winter visitor.
- Diet / Food: Seeds (especially alder and conifer), insects in warmer months.
- Length: 12 cm