Deciduous woods, orchards, gardens, thickets, hedgerows . Builds a nest of twigs and roots in a bush, bramble, etc. Short, flitting flights from bush to bush.
Usual call is low, clear, piping whistle- peee or piuw .
This dramatic decline in numbers has been caused by destruction of the habitats it lives in and the plant species upon which it feeds. For example, development and agriculture have removed areas of woodland and tangled vegetation in which Bullfinches nest. They have also removed areas of scrub, hedgerow, and meadow whose diverse flora supports the bird's diet of seeds and invertebrates. The widespread, and sometimes excessive, use of chemicals, particularly in agriculture, has also severely reduced ecological diversity in our countryside, leaving some areas unable to support populations of birds like the bullfinch. As a frequent garden visitor, Bullfinches can also suffer from the use of pesticides in gardens.