Arctic Redpoll? Identification, please? (1 Viewer)

[Mikrometric]

Seen over the past week or so in our Cheshire back garden, with Lesser Redpolls and Goldfinches. Feeds on the ground under the seed feeders and is notably larger and paler then the Lessers.
Guides tell me East coast winter visitor

 

[Brian Stretch]

Certainly an Arctic. A very special bird to have in your garden!

Do you have any shots of the head in side profile showing the bill more clearly?

Brian
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[ColinD]

Seen over the past week or so in our Cheshire back garden, with Lesser Redpolls and Goldfinches. Feeds on the ground under the seed feeders and is notably larger and paler then the Lessers.
Guides tell me East coast winter visitor

Wow! That's a beauty. I can't believe how big looks compared to the other redpolls! Can I come and have a look over your fence???

 

[Rob Smallwood]

Which part of Cheshire are you in - don't reveal your address obviously or you may be over run with visitors!

 

[Jane Turner]

Wow!

 

[wolfbirder]

A real stunner! Size wise much bigger than the other Redpolls.

I have family in the village of Audlem, near Crewe. Is it anywhere near there?

 

[John Cantelo]

Not many have started their BF 'experience' with such a cracker and in their own garden too!

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Artic Redpoll I.D
http://merseybirders.webs.com/documents/Arctic-Redpoll-ID-revisited.pdf

Size good for Hornemanni


Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Redpoll calls http://birdingfrontiers.com/2014/01/10/redpoll-chatter-calls/

 

[Mikrometric]

NW Cheshire. Not far from Chester.
Slightly fuzzy profile pic, for beak shape. Much smaller beak than Lessers'.

 

[Rob Smallwood]

Brilliant find - enjoy - and prepare for a few Private Messages!

 

[Larry Lade]

Great bird to get in your garden!

 

[Mikrometric]

It's back

Another comparison shot.

 

[wolfbirder]

It really is a superb-looking bird. Enjoy it!

 

[aeshna5]

Wonderful garden visitor + such a handsome bird!

 

[Rob Smallwood]

I would just keep the feeder stocked or it may eat the other Redpoll!

 

[Jos Stratford]

I would just keep the feeder stocked or it may eat the other Redpoll!

And I'd remove the steroids from the food mix, looks twice the size of the other one!!!

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Hopefully access will be arranged!!

CB

 

[KenM]

Certainly "whitewashes" my Meally!...a superb specimen, well done!

 

[sparrowbirder]

Thats a stonker that one..love to get a blimp at that