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European Goldfinch question

To: Ákos Lumnitzer <>, <>
Subject: European Goldfinch question
From: "michael norris" <>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:42:26 +1000
Seeds of plants of the thistle family attract large numbers of Goldfinch in England and it looks to me as if thie bird is eating seed - note the seed "stalks" at its bill and that some of the flower heads have gone to seed.

I think this is a Hawkweed but I'm a very poor botanist.

Michael Norris

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