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Post by alf1951 on Jan 24, 2016 15:50:51 GMT
Siskins have been very rare visitors to our garden over the years so I'm no that familiar with them but they have become regular visitors to the feeder in the last few weeks. I say that but I'm not always confident about identifying wildlife - can someone tell me if I have these right? I think the left is male, right female.  Thanks Alf |
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Post by Tringa on Jan 24, 2016 16:19:50 GMT
I'd say your shots are of siskins, Alf.
Great birds to see, sometimes the males almost glow.
Dave
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Post by NellyDee on Jan 24, 2016 16:31:44 GMT
Don't know what happened to all the siskins that were here, had masses earlier on. feisty little things. Always amuses me how they stand their ground and threaten the larger birds - chaffinch and the like. nice photos Alf.
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Post by aeshna5 on Jan 24, 2016 17:23:57 GMT
Probably gone south Nelly. I saw c100 yesterday including a flock of c80 in the Lea Valley on the outskirts of London. As you say the males are stunners when the sun is shining on them.
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Post by ayjay on Jan 24, 2016 17:51:48 GMT
That's what it looks like to me Alf. can someone tell me if I have these right? I think the left is male, right female. |
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Post by htcdude on Jan 25, 2016 11:58:35 GMT
Yes male and female  Saw several down at Blashford Lakes a few weeks back, you get such great views of them from the hide there, only a few feet away! Nige |
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