Bullfinch

I love the colours of these little birds but the are so elusive - in my garden.  Was so pleased to spot two in the hedge and even managed to capture one in relative focus!

The RSPB says the following...  The male bullfinch is unmistakable with his bright pinkish-red breast and cheeks, grey back, black cap and tail, and bright white rump. The flash of the rump in flight and piping whistled call are usually the first signs of bullfinches being present. They feed voraciously on the buds of various trees in spring and were once a 'pest' of fruit crops.