I'm in West Norfolk UK, have had some lovely little goldfinches all winter gorging on the sunflower hearts. I've heard they prefer nijer seed, but I've always put sunflower hearts in the feeders, and loads of different little birds like them. Have had starlings too, about six, hoovering up the fat and scraps I put on the lawn. Yesterday heard the great tit singing "Teacher!Teacher!" and the woodpigeon "Doo!Doo! Doo-doo-DOO!" They're obviously feeling perky for the Spring. Hooray! Also a little pied wagtail bobbing about. BUT, tiny, sad pile of fluffy down on the lawn.... the sparrow hawk has been. I know he has to eat too, but grrr! Patsy, isn't that a super collective noun for starlings, murmuration. I seem to remember a Parliament of owls. And a charm of goldfinches.