buzzard12
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With the winter approaching have decided to target Redpolls as one of my target species for the winter here in Stockholm. Thought I would start a thread and run it over the winter with a view to gleaning as much information as possible on the finer points of Redpoll identification.
Common Redpoll(Carduelis Flammea) will be the common species here in Stockholm. Arctic Redpoll(Carduelis Hornemanni) will be the main prize, should I be lucky enough to come across and identify one. Had a couple of probable 1st winter Arctics last winter which I did not quite nail to my satisfaction, frustratingly. Disscussion on Lesser Redpoll(ssp. Cabaret) also very welcome. Not sure of the status of these birds in Stockholm as yet....
Am thinking a thread would be quite instructive to anyone who wishes to contribute to or simply follow it. Hope to get plenty of images this year in due course, some of which may be the subject of raging debate!!
Common Redpoll(Carduelis Flammea) will be the common species here in Stockholm. Arctic Redpoll(Carduelis Hornemanni) will be the main prize, should I be lucky enough to come across and identify one. Had a couple of probable 1st winter Arctics last winter which I did not quite nail to my satisfaction, frustratingly. Disscussion on Lesser Redpoll(ssp. Cabaret) also very welcome. Not sure of the status of these birds in Stockholm as yet....
Am thinking a thread would be quite instructive to anyone who wishes to contribute to or simply follow it. Hope to get plenty of images this year in due course, some of which may be the subject of raging debate!!