This morning my collection of goldfinches brought two cousins with them - 2 lovely redpolls. I did have one about 3 weeks ago but haven't seen him since. He is now back, with a mate. You will have to believe me that his mate is a redpoll as he/she was hiding behind the feeder. I was so excited I choked on my cornflakes, and was very miffed that we had to go out all day to a family gathering and leave them behind!
Hope you can see the pictures!
Cheers, Linda.
See my photos on Flickr
Hi Sparrow
I can see the pictures now {thumbs up}
Great to see you have 2 Redpolls - are they a male and female?
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Well done Sparrow. Lovely to see your redpoll photograph. Enjoy the wine. Was it 3 glasses or 3 bottles.
Lol! If Sparrow drinks three bottles of wine she will come back and tell us she can see a whole flock redpolls!!!
Seriously though, great pictures of lovely birds. I'm jealous!
Hope you had a good day sparrow.
SB
There is something new to learn everyday...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skylark58/
Unknown said: Lol! If Sparrow drinks three bottles of wine she will come back and tell us she can see a whole flock redpolls!!!
LOL !!! Hic. A whole flock did arrive but the dodo ate them before I could get a picture! Hic.
LOL, and Sparrow sings merrerly on high with a hiccup or two
Lucky you Sparrow you are a star here at the moment.
Do Redpolls like Nyjer seed?
Nicki C said: Do Redpolls like Nyjer seed?
Hi Blackbird,
They must do, as that is what is in the feeder they are using in the photo. I am going to have to top up all my finch feeders in the morning. What is it about my garden they like but the tits don't?
Susan H said: Do Redpolls like Nyjer seed?
Well I can be a right one of those, I'll come and sit in your garden if you like. oops I shouldn't say that should I. I will say though you may have to tempt me in with one of your bottles of wine.
Seriously though do you really not get any tits in your garden.
There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.
Ha ha!
OOH, I'm glad somebody laughed, I got a bit worried after I put that, will I get in trouble.
That is interesting to find out about the Redpolls liking Nyjer Seed.
I never have known what is the favourite bird food of Redpolls - other than the bog standard Bird Seed.
We seem to have resident Tits here, and it has taken a bit of time to attract them into the garden.
Tits are not easy to please as some birds are - one thing I do is to put out meal worms every day and that is every birds delight - soaked and ready to eat.