Bird Identification....
Feb 6, 2013 00:43:02 #
Can anyone tell me what kind of bird this is. I am thinking some kind of finch, but the little red spot on its head makes me wonder...
thanks for the help.
thanks for the help.
Feb 6, 2013 01:32:25 #
Looks like a female of the Redpoll family. Could be either a Commom or Hoary.
Feb 6, 2013 02:22:10 #
ziggykor wrote:
Looks like a female of the Redpoll family. Could be either a Commom or Hoary.
Thanks! yes i believe it is. I will watch closer for her and maybe I can determine which it is and get a better picture! thanks for looking :)
Feb 6, 2013 03:29:50 #
We have also had them here in Chester, Nova Scotia. According to my Bird Book, they are native to Northern Canada up towards the Arctic. We have a flock of about 25 of them coming to our feeders. Pretty little things, easily spooked.
We figure the ones here are common redtolls.
Steve
We figure the ones here are common redtolls.
Steve
Feb 7, 2013 06:34:47 #
And here is a whole bunch of 'em!
red poll feeding frenzy
Feb 7, 2013 11:24:44 #
pj81156
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Wow! There was a bird at our feeder this morning that we could not identify. Guess what? After seeing this posting, we have identified it as the common redpoll. And, we didn't have it on our life list. Thank you.
Feb 7, 2013 12:04:24 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
The word hoary i am not familiar with to describe a redpoll.
Over here they are called lesser redpoll and mealy.
Over here they are called lesser redpoll and mealy.
Feb 7, 2013 19:25:04 #
howdysmom: looks like the same sort of thing at our feeders as well. I know they come a little south in the winter, but this is the first time I have ever seen them in these parts. I hope they stay as they are fun to watch especially at the 6 hole feeder we have and there is about 25 of them here. I just wish my camera would shoot faster than 1 FPS.
Steve
Steve
Feb 7, 2013 19:25:57 #
howdysmom: Where are my manners, thanks for posting this fun picture. My shots are not near as good.
Steve
Steve
Feb 11, 2013 00:34:15 #
howdysmom wrote:
And here is a whole bunch of 'em!
I love this picture! thanks for posting
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