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Old Wednesday 9th December 2009, 12:47   #1
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linnet or redpoll

HI ALL just been on my local patch. seen what i think was a redpoll

at first i thought it was a chafinch. but took another look. as you have to,
noticed the redish breast and the red spot just above the eyes on the forehead..
there were 4 birds 2 of them had dark looking spots in ther foreheads.
i presume there were either females or young males.
they were in siver birch munching on the katkins....
just looked through my books and nothing says about the dark spot.
i live in north east wales do redpoll get over this far ?
so ppl what you think.

regards Barry


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Old Wednesday 9th December 2009, 12:50   #2
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They sound like Redpolls on both plumage and behaviour.
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