Flocks of Siskins and Redpolls

In a previous post, Joanna described what to see at Fleet Pond during winter including “siskins often flock together with redpolls and these mixed flocks are commonly seen in the areas of wet woodland around the Pond where they feed on the seeds of alder and birch”.

siskin

I thought it would be good to have some pictures so that everyone could keep an eye out for them! The siskin is pictured above and the redpoll below.

redpoll

Picture credits: siskin here and redpoll here.

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3 Responses to “Flocks of Siskins and Redpolls”

  1. Leyla Says:
    January 13, 2009 at 10:01 pm | Reply

    Hi David,

    Good photos…
    Never knew that you could find these kind of birds around Fleet pond!
    And its a good blog, lots of useful and interesting up-to-date info.

    Leyla

  2. Birds To Look Out For In Winter « Fleet Pond Blog Says:
    January 17, 2009 at 6:57 pm | Reply

    [...] your eyes skyward if you want to see the Siskins (above, see also here). These are small finches with bright yellow/green plumage and, for the males, black caps. They [...]

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    October 2, 2009 at 7:19 am | Reply

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