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Thursday, 23 January 2014

Mealy Redpoll

Carduelis flammea

Winter is good for the Redpoll species, especially in my garden. December was as usual busy at the feeders. The last day of December seemed quite normal with 20+ Lesser Redpoll and 3 Mealy Redpoll on the feeders, however New Years day brought just 6 Lesser Redpoll and then nothing since, it is really unusual to be Redpoll free in the winter in my garden 23 consecutive days is highly unusual

anyway.......

They are back. A large flock just arrived which includes 25+ Lessers and 2 Mealys. Probably the same group that were visiting pre New Year, wonder where they have been.

 
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10 comments:

  1. Stuart Price23 January 2014 at 13:42

    Nice bird to have in the garden, We have had a bit of an influx of redpolls this winter, dunno what subspecies though.......

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  2. Kerri Farley23 January 2014 at 13:49

    Such a pretty bird!!

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  3. Small City Scenes23 January 2014 at 15:57

    Sweet little bird. Don't see them here. Good fun on the upcoming trip. MB

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  4. Anonymous24 January 2014 at 02:05

    They are awfully pretty. Lovely light color.

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  5. Janice24 January 2014 at 02:15

    Maybe they were on a late holiday trip with the prices down.

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  6. Anonymous24 January 2014 at 05:22

    These are pretty little birds. I like the little red cap on their heads.

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  7. Linda24 January 2014 at 06:19

    I don't think we have these in Virginia. Love their red hats!

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  8. Stewart M24 January 2014 at 07:12

    Nice little birds - always enjoyed watching them.

    We just don't get many birds in the garden.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  9. Mary Howell Cromer24 January 2014 at 12:10

    Hi Dave, you are good to your birds and they are good for you ;) Happy weekend~

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  10. Rohrerbot24 January 2014 at 22:25

    This is one bird I'd love to see in the garden. Enjoy while they are visiting. A real treat! Hopefully I'll get to see them one day:)

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