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Some of the Flock


Some of the Flock

Redpoles are very social, a whole flock showed up, but my little feeder could only accomodate a few, most were picking the porch and other places while waiting their turn.



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NIce feeder GT :)

16 Mar, 2009

 

Thanks :) I bought it for Bianca when she's all locked up in winter. Little did I know I'd become so fascinated with the birds myself.

16 Mar, 2009

 

I've only ever seen the Redpoll flock once, a few years ago. They arrived in the middle of winter on the farm and stayed around for about a week and then moved on. Pretty birds.

17 Mar, 2009

 

They are pretty, are they a type of finch?

17 Mar, 2009

 

They are a type of finch Janey. The males have a crimsony red patch on their foreheads and their breasts are washed with crimson. Lovely.

17 Mar, 2009

 

I saw a flock a few years back and one was all white except for the stripes and the crimson. Beautiful. Big flock, I think they were watching out for that one.

17 Mar, 2009

 

Just had a look in my bird book, and they frequent here too....shall have to keep a look out! :o)

17 Mar, 2009

 

I hope you get to see them :-)

18 Mar, 2009



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