Mealy Redpoll (Carduelis hornemannii)
Common or Mealy Redpoll are a scarce Winter visitors, larger than Lesser Redpoll with grey plumage other subtle distnguishing features. The East coast is favoured but they can turn up inland almost anywhere!
Mealy Redpoll Rainton Meadows 9.3.11 IMG_8865
Mealy Redpoll Rainton Meadows 9 3 11 IMG_8996
Mealy Redpoll Rainton Meadows 9 3 11 IMG_8929
Mealy Redpoll Rainton Meadows 9 3 11 IMG_8935
Mealy Redpoll Rainton Meadows 9 3 11 IMG_9003
Mealy Redpoll Rainton Meadows 9.3.11 IMG_8884
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Mealy Redpolls on feeder Rainton Meadows 9.3.11IMG_8750 1
Lesser Redpoll with Mealy Redpoll Rainton Meadows 9 3 11 IMG_8992
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