A Good Reason to keep those Weeds

Posted by Rosie

I just happened to look out of the kitchen window this morning and spotted these 2 goldfinches feeding on the groundsel plants that have gone to seed.

It's not the best photo I'm afraid but there was no way I could get any closer.

Golfinches are one of my favourite birds and quite common around here.  They love seeds of plants such as groundsel and thistle so if you can leave  patch of these "weeds" somewhere for them they'd be most grateful.  (It's the perfect excuse not to do all the weeding!)