I also live in Norden and my garden is not far from the golf course Over the weekend there have been 10 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskins and 4 Goldfinches on my Niger seed feeder Regular visitors include 2 Bullfinches Dunnock Blue, Great, Coal tits Green and Chaffinches Jay Gt Spotted woodpecker
Male reed bunting in garden this morning for about 30 mins, taking seed from beneath the feeders. Bullfinches have become almost the commonest visitor to the sunflower seeds - two pairs. Came throughout 2008 from end Jan with just a few weeks gap at the end of August start of September - and have visited daily since. Female occasionally takes niger seed.