greenfinch

Then, too, the greenfinch is overtaken by happy languor, and falters in her flight, smitten with the April madness.

The Spring of Joy: A Little Book of Healing 1917

The coldest December on record had driven them to warmer climes, and during the day I managed to miss goldfinch, greenfinch, dunnock and song thrush as well.

Birdwatch: Black redstart 2011

The greenfinch is among common garden birds that have taken their leave of suburbia this winter.

Why Britain's garden birds are staying in the country 2012

A greenfinch is singing on the next street over from mine, a street I never go down but that I can now hear.

A Year on the Wing TIM DEE 2009

I am a clumsy beginner and in the hut first a greenfinch escapes from my grip, and then a sedge warbler, both hurtling toward the windows.

A Year on the Wing TIM DEE 2009

Then there was a little greenfinch, just fledged, fluttering along the ground, and it seemed quite possible to catch it, till it managed to flutter under the blackberry bush.

Adam Bede 2004

His note suggested to me the shrill chirrup of a sparrow, and his appearance that of a greenfinch.

First footsteps in East Africa 2003

The greenfinch, so called from the colour of its belly, is as large as a lark; it lays four or five eggs, builds its nest out of the plant called comfrey, pulling it up by the roots, and makes an under-mattress to lie on of hair and wool.

The History of Animals 2002

The little blue quills began to tell of coming feathers, his vigorous chirpings betokened plenty of vocal power, and in due time he grew into a young greenfinch of the most irrepressible and enterprising character.

Wild Nature Won By Kindness Elizabeth Brightwen

The greenfinch is soon attracted by hemp seed, and all the smaller birds by canary seed.

Wild Nature Won By Kindness Elizabeth Brightwen