A trip down to Ogden with Harry Cog & Charles Gunn in search of a year-tick of Kingfisher turned up trumps when filtering through the Redpoll flock on the south bank. In addition to at least 20 Lesser Redpolls, there was a bird that had the impression of being larger and certainly greyer. Additionally, photos showed white undertail coverts and whiteish flanks, and we concluded that the bird was certainly a Mealy (Common) Redpoll.
Sadly, due to the heavy footfall of the public, the flock was quite mobile and getting good pictures proved difficult. It took us some time to confirm the bird's identification, and not long after the flock flew off into the woodland and could not be located despite two hours of searching.
I shared the photos with a few birders I know who were happy the bird was a Mealy Redpoll, but any critique of the identification is appreciated. Thanks to CG for the 'back of the camera' photo, showing the pale undertail coverts.
-Mealy Redpoll
1 comment:
Great record, and very useful photos.
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