Little Charmer Looking for a Wife (28/4/09)

I went for a walk last night at about 6PM. As usual I went along the local riverside walk hoping to catch sight of the female Mallards and their ducklings. Approaching a bend on the river I heard a beautiful bird song that I wasn't sure who the owner was. I have heard it before but never saw the bird that made it. As I walked on the song became louder and I narrowed it down to a large bush that I was approaching. I stopped at the bush and had a good look to see it I could catch sight of the culprit. Eventually I discovered the owner of this beautiful song. Sitting not six feet away was this Goldfinch. I stood and watch at it continued to sing. It has been said that the Goldfinch song is a tingling sound like 'chards of falling glass'. Fortunately I had the camera with me and was able to get a couple of pictures. I also managed to see one Mallard and her family. Well worth the walk.