Serins in Austria
When the Serin (Serinus serinus) is present in Austria, when it nests, and which native Austria plants supply the food it depends on.
- Status in Austria
- Summer visitor
- Nesting season
- April–July
- Size
- 11.5 cm, 11 g
- Nest box
- Does not use enclosed boxes
When to expect serins in Austria
The Serin arrives in Austria in spring to breed and leaves again in autumn. Warm summers in the lowlands; cool in the mountains.
Continental and Alpine; most of the country is mountainous.
Nesting in Austria
In Austria the Serin usually nests April–July. Nest site: cup in trees. Clutches are 3–4 eggs, incubated for 12–13 days; chicks fledge after 14–16 days, and pairs raise 2 per year.
- The Serin does not use enclosed nest boxes — dense native shrubs and climbers give it nest sites.
- Avoid cutting hedges during the nesting season (roughly March to August) — in the UK, disturbing an active nest is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Native Austria plants for serins
Of the native plants we track for Austria, these 3 provide food the Serin uses:
Goldfinches extract the seeds from standing heads in autumn and winter.
Catkin seed for Siskins and Redpolls; many caterpillars for tit broods.
Cones hold seed that Siskins and Goldfinches feed on all winter.
Feeding in the garden
Small seeds.
- Best foods: Nyjer.
- Feeders: Nyjer feeder.
- A common town bird of southern Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked
Are serins in Austria all year?
No. The Serin is a summer visitor to Austria, arriving to breed and leaving in autumn.
When do serins nest in Austria?
Typically April–July. Clutches are 3–4 eggs, incubated for 12–13 days, with 2 per year.
Which native plants help serins in Austria?
Teasel, Silver birch, Alder are native to Austria and provide food or cover the Serin uses.
Serins in other countries
Other garden birds in Austria
Sources
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.