ISPCA tweets to the public for assistance with goldfinch Jonesy

A chatty goldfinch by the name of Jonesy is currently in the care of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), after a member of the public spotted the bird sporting a ring around its leg, calling the ISPCA for help after it stayed in their garden for a number of days.

Goldfinches in the wild, similar to one found by the ISPCA in Cork. File pic

A chatty goldfinch by the name of Jonesy is currently in the care of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), after a member of the public spotted the bird sporting a ring around its leg, calling the the Society for help after it stayed in their garden for a number of days.

While enquiries have been made in the Monkstown area of Co Cork, where Jonesy was found, no owner has been found. The ISPCA has issued an appeal to the public for help with tracking down the bird's owner.