Arctic redpoll? (1 Viewer)

[Pete Gt]

I'm convinced this is an Arctic Redpoll - taken on the west coast of Ireland on 13 April - but would welcome confirmation or any further information; thanks

 

[kuips]

Looks good to me for an Arctic Redpoll aka Hoary Redpoll.

 

[Jane Turner]

Well its not a Lesser Redpoll! As usual with these I have trouble ruling out Common beyond all doubt.

 

[KenM]

This looks like a good candidate! White rump apart...the very ''faint'' streaking to the flanks is also a good feature and the general lack of warmth on the upperparts supports. Having had Redpolls (of various sizes and cosmetics) on my feeders for the last (and still) 4 months, It certainly looks very different to them. I'd tentatively support it as a probable.

cheers

 

[Pariah]

I'm convinced this is an Arctic Redpoll - taken on the west coast of Ireland on 13 April - but would welcome confirmation or any further information; thanks

Where in Ireland?

Owen

 

[coal tit]

I think that picture of the presumed artic redpoll is superb the clarity of the wooden gate and lichen growth on the wood and light what a difference digital photography has made to the photographic world.

 

[Pete Gt]

The photo was taken on a tiny peninsula which I think was called dog bay just south east of murvey in Connemara - beautiful part of the world...

 

[Pete Gt]

I think that picture of the presumed artic redpoll is superb the clarity of the wooden gate and lichen growth on the wood and light what a difference digital photography has made to the photographic world.

Many thanks for the compliment - I think the Canon 400 lens had something to do with it as well!

 

[Dermot Breen]

Hi Pete

Have you any more shots of this bird? I live about 15 minutes away from that spot and and have passed it twice in the last week or so - gringe! Can I asked what your surname is just for the record?

Dermot

 

[Pete Gt]

Hi Pete

Have you any more shots of this bird? I live about 15 minutes away from that spot and and have passed it twice in the last week or so - gringe! Can I asked what your surname is just for the record?

Dermot

Hi Dermot
sorry for delay in replying. I have 7 photos in all from 2 different places. Just as it was starting to rain the bird flew in front of me and settled on a wire fence and then flew off only to return two minutes later as I had walked on and settled onto a wooden gate. My surname is Gilbert. Hope to be back in September. Can send/post more of the photos?

Pete

 

[knotsbirder]

I wouldn't mind seeing them posted here too if thats OK! :t:

Sam

 

[Pete Gt]

I wouldn't mind seeing them posted here too if thats OK! :t:

Sam

Will do. May take a couple of days!

 

[Peter Phillips]

Will do. May take a couple of days!

Well done Pete, I think its only about the 4th or 5th Irish record!

 

[Pete Gt]

Well done Pete, I think its only about the 4th or 5th Irish record!

Thanks for that. It's a first for Co Galway I'm told; I hadn't realised quite how lucky I was, especially as the bird spent a while posing rather than just being a fleeting glimpse!

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Cracking shots, well done!

 

[Pariah]

A real beauty! Well done!

Owen

 

[Jane Turner]

Indeed!

 

[KenM]

Don't think you'll find much dissent here..well done!

 

[pianoman]

Lovely shots indeed, and especially the second one shows how distinctive they really are.