I'm pleased to report that we have Goldfinches in our garden this year! This may not be too exciting for some of you but I have been trying to attract them for several years without success.
Sadly I found a dead one in the garden a few weeks ago and then one day I found a rather stunned one sitting in the middle of the lounge, having come in through the open patio doors. So I knew they were around. In previous years I'd tried red ribbon, purple ribbon, niger seed etc (as recommended by various local experts) but nothing would lure them in until NOW and the sunflower hearts have done the trick.
I've used these many other winters without success though.
Over the weekend we've had Long Tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Goldfinch, Linnets as well as plenty of sparrows.