A Rambling Brambling (1 Viewer)

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AnnieW

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• Mar 21, 2004

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We had a particularly large (40ish) group of chaffinches feeding on the ground in the late afternoon yesterday. I wasn't really paying attention, so it took a while to twig that one of them wasn't just a slightly unusual chaffinch but an interloper in the shape of a Brambling. I've not seen one in the garden before; he meandered around for about half an hour, looking slightly bedraggled in the rain, but enjoying the sunflower seeds nontheless. I've been away most of today, so not sure if this was a one off visit. Managed a couple of shots through a rainstreaked window !

I'm now waiting for Elizabeth to send me over a matching Redpoll !!

 

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Ruby

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• Mar 22, 2004

• #2

Hi Annie,

They are certainly beautiful birds....

Only seen Brambling on a couple of occasions this year, but the 2nd time was lucky enough to see a large flock, beautifully lit in bright sunshine - quite an experience. Went back the following day to try to get some pics, but (of course) they weren't there any more....

 

pduxon

Quacked up Member

• Mar 22, 2004

• #3

Always nice to see. Earlier in the winter there seemed to be fewer about but lately I've seen quite a few.

 

Adey Baker

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• Mar 22, 2004

• #4

Annie

I've only ever had a Brambling in the garden on one occasion, several years ago at about this time of year - and that, too was a rather bedraggled male which had dropped in briefly because of the heavy rain.

 

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Elizabeth Bigg

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• Mar 22, 2004

• #5

AnnieW said:

I'm now waiting for Elizabeth to send me over a matching Redpoll !!

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So that's where my brambling went - only saw him that one time, on March 12th! And talking of redpolls - keep you eyes wide open, I haven't seen my three for several days! :eek!:

 

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AnnieW

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• Mar 22, 2004

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Adey Baker said:

Annie

I've only ever had a Brambling in the garden on one occasion, several years ago at about this time of year - and that, too was a rather bedraggled male which had dropped in briefly because of the heavy rain.

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He returned again this morning with a lady friend !! Not sure how long they stayed, as I unfortunatley had to go to work (I didn't think brambling watching as an excuse, would hold much water when it came to explaining why I was late for a meeting I was due to chair !!)

Annie

 

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AnnieW

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• Mar 22, 2004

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Elizabeth Bigg said:

... And talking of redpolls - keep you eyes wide open, I haven't seen my three for several days! :eek!:

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Well as of 14:39, Monday 22 March, they haven't turned up in Cheltenham yet. But I guess it's a little way from Surrey, even as the redpoll flies ... I wait in hope

Annie

 

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Elizabeth Bigg

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• Mar 22, 2004

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AnnieW said:

Well as of 14:39, Monday 22 March, they haven't turned up in Cheltenham yet. But I guess it's a little way from Surrey, even as the redpoll flies ... I wait in hope

Annie

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If they fly in a stright line, it's around 80 miles - don't think you need to put out the welcome mat just yet!!!!