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Redpoll ID, West Midlands, UK (1 Viewer)

Solihull Villan

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Looking back through old pics found these taken in the garden from Feb 2014. Two of the redpolls present are noticeably larger and paler than the more typical lessers. Guessing they are Mealy/Common but would appreciate any feedback.

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I suspect in stronger light, they would have looked much paler, I had two, same time and year, am away from my computer at present, will post mine when I return home for a comparison.......hope these might help. :t:

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