They continue to come.... Lessers and the single Mealy. A garden record count of 42 arrived at the feeding station mid week although I am certain I missed even more high up in the trees. The milder weather is now slowing the feeding down after the initial early morning burst, with more natural food available only a handful are staying around and about for any length of time, of course as the day draws on the main flock come back for a top up before going to roost.
Mealy Redpoll
Lesser Redpoll
If I am really lucky they should stay around until very early April before flying back North.
All the images are from the garden weekend of January 29th & 30th 2011
2 comments:
SUPER shots of a super bird--thats an impressive number- 42!
Cheers Dixie, these birds have been here since early Noveber and the numbers have just been steadily rising week on week. Makes you realise how lucky you are. Indeed a quality species that I have got to understand bit more as the winter has passed. It isintresting to note that I have a few ringed birds inthis flock as well, it would be good to know where they have come from. Cheers for the nice comment.
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