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phil sharp · Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:20

Can anyone identify the Redpoll species, which are all the same bird. Caught the shots at Fairburn Ings, West Yorkshire on Saturday 4th March.

Cheers

Phil

Andrew Whitehouse · Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:22

Looks like a Lesser - I think I can see a darkish rump on the middle picture. Also looks rather dark and brown on the head.

Rob Smallwood · Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:34

I'd agree - also the wing bar is buff - I think it would be white on a Common, although seperating Redpolls is a bit of a minefield!

London Birder · Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:35

appears to be a Lesser to me also

phil sharp · Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:43

Thanks for all your answers

Phil Sharp

dan pointon · Sunday 12th March 2006, 09:03

I agree this bird is probably a Lesser Redpoll, appears rather buff in some places and not frosty enough in general.

Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:20	#1
phil sharp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Darlington Posts: 97	Lesser or Common Redpoll Can anyone identify the Redpoll species, which are all the same bird. Caught the shots at Fairburn Ings, West Yorkshire on Saturday 4th March. Cheers Phil Attached Thumbnails

Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:22	#2
Andrew Whitehouse Professor of Listening Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 13,713 My location	Looks like a Lesser - I think I can see a darkish rump on the middle picture. Also looks rather dark and brown on the head. __________________ Andrew Listening to Birds

Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:34	#3
Rob Smallwood Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,181	I'd agree - also the wing bar is buff - I think it would be white on a Common, although seperating Redpolls is a bit of a minefield! __________________ Rob "Thirty years ago I knew nothing about birding. Today I know enough to know that I know very little"
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Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:35	#4
London Birder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,335	appears to be a Lesser to me also

Sunday 12th March 2006, 08:43	#5
phil sharp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Darlington Posts: 97	Thanks for all your answers Phil Sharp

Sunday 12th March 2006, 09:03	#6
dan pointon Can't Stop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Staffs Posts: 3,262	I agree this bird is probably a Lesser Redpoll, appears rather buff in some places and not frosty enough in general.

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