Brambling
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Beechmast, gardens (winter).
Diet: Beechmast, seeds.
Best time to spot: Orange shoulder, white rump in flight.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK garden birds.
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