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Originally Posted by markgozz
Cheers Chris and CR3Snapper ,
Well according to my hand book their not rare at all , they are a resident bird and quite wide spread .
These are the Common Redpoll's and yes I think the one with the red breast is the male and the other the female but how they have stayed hidden from me for so long is a mystery to me , they can fly about in quite large flocks upwards of 50 or more and are often seen mixed in with flocks of Siskin's .
They are stunning little things aren't they .
Mark
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Like most wildlife, when you come tramping throught the undergrowth, they disappear fast.
At least the subjects are sharp and clear.
