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!
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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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