Goldfinch numbers have increased in Isles of Scilly gardens in one of the biggest upwards swings for any species in England, according to the results of the RSPB’s latest Big Garden Birdwatch.
The colourful garden bird, with a distinctive red face, rose by seven places on the islands, reaching fourth place in January’s survey.
In Devon, the house sparrow, blue tit and woodpigeon topped the list of sightings, while the house sparrow, blue tit and starling were the most common in Cornwall.
More than 24,000 people across Devon and Cornwall took part in the survey, showing strong support for the world’s garden wildlife count.