Arctic Redpoll? Identification, please? (1 Viewer)

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Mikrometric

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #1

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

 

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Brian Stretch

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #2

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?

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ColinD

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #3

Mikrometric said:

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

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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???

 

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Rob Smallwood

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #4

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

 

Jane Turner

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #5

Wow!

 

wolfbirder

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #6

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

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #7

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

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #8

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

Size good for Hornemanni


Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #9

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

 

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Mikrometric

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #10

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

 

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Rob Smallwood

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #11

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

 

Larry Lade

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #12

Great bird to get in your garden!

 

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Mikrometric

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #13

It's back

Another comparison shot.

 

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wolfbirder

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #14

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

 

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aeshna5

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #15

Wonderful garden visitor + such a handsome bird!

 

Rob Smallwood

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #16

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

 

Jos Stratford

Eastern Exile

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #17

Rob Smallwood said:

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

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

 

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Cheshire Birder

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #18

Hopefully access will be arranged!!

CB

 

KenM

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #19

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

 

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sparrowbirder

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• Jan 19, 2014

• #20

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