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03-11-2009, 05:43 PM
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| | | Red-faced little birds, please help id
A few shots on these red-faced little birds from a distance. Not very clear photos due to the distance, but may be just about showing the birds' distinguish features = the red-face. They are moving around in a group of 10 or so.  
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03-11-2009, 05:44 PM
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03-11-2009, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Claxton  Goldfinches | Thanks, Jason. That was quick 
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03-11-2009, 05:50 PM
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You're welcome OP,its always a pleasure to see them,were they calling ?,if so it is a distinctive call that you will learn to recognise easily.Cheers Jason  |
03-11-2009, 05:50 PM
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Definatley Goldfinches |
03-11-2009, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Claxton You're welcome OP,its always a pleasure to see them,were they calling ?,if so it is a distinctive call that you will learn to recognise easily.Cheers Jason | Yes they did call which caught my attention in the first place. What are they after? Seeds, worms or fruits on trees?
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03-11-2009, 06:00 PM
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Yes seeds mainly,but they will eat insects sometimes OP. |
03-11-2009, 06:29 PM
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| | | Re: Red-faced little birds, please help id
if you ever see a bird sat in the top of some thistles and thistle down flying everywhere chances are it's also probably one of these. they're a lovely little bird |
03-11-2009, 06:32 PM
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| |  Re: Red-faced little birds, please help id
Your photo shows the Goldfinches on a Common Alder, a tree associated with watersides + the seeds of this tree are extracted from the cones by their fine bills. This tree is a favourite winter food source for Goldfinches as well as Siskins + Redpolls too.
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| | | Re: Red-faced little birds, please help id
OP - If you wish to attract them into your garden buy a special Nyger feeder and Nyger seed | | | |
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