tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post5142463001208040037..comments2023-10-09T09:31:50.089-04:00Comments on One Jackdaw Birding: Invasion of the RedpollsHilke Brederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-22466920518730369932012-02-23T08:45:55.480-05:002012-02-23T08:45:55.480-05:00Thanks for the photos! Saw a bird at our feeder ye...Thanks for the photos! Saw a bird at our feeder yesterday and knew it was different. Finally, a Redpoll? Google Images sent me to you. A new bird for our Yard List! Thanks again. Marie in West Michigan :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-87760797776272489572011-03-03T22:28:12.747-05:002011-03-03T22:28:12.747-05:00Wow! That was a morning miracle! How wonderful.Wow! That was a morning miracle! How wonderful.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-27494474632373400692011-03-01T11:07:18.405-05:002011-03-01T11:07:18.405-05:00WOWZER! I would love that kind of surprise at my ...WOWZER! I would love that kind of surprise at my feeder!! You got some really beautiful shots!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-29968895730221399412011-02-28T15:43:22.306-05:002011-02-28T15:43:22.306-05:00Thanks for dropping by my blog, you have some fant...Thanks for dropping by my blog, you have some fantastic images here, only too pleased to link back.<br /><br />Paul :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582486370057662487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-69595455917741544982011-02-28T07:00:27.799-05:002011-02-28T07:00:27.799-05:00Cracking birds the Redpoll. We have had a large in...Cracking birds the Redpoll. We have had a large influx of them over here in the UK this winter.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-39282601577509246502011-02-27T15:41:10.847-05:002011-02-27T15:41:10.847-05:00I've been looking and hoping but haven't b...I've been looking and hoping but haven't been seeing.Great redpoll photos-lucky you!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-9424998179234715892011-02-24T23:29:14.113-05:002011-02-24T23:29:14.113-05:00Very nice, I love it when Redpolls show up.Very nice, I love it when Redpolls show up.Harold Stiverhttp://www.ontfin.com/Wordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-17382101887247388462011-02-24T15:22:21.079-05:002011-02-24T15:22:21.079-05:00They are so beautiful and your captures are fantas...They are so beautiful and your captures are fantastic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-23326296076354297322011-02-23T20:04:39.477-05:002011-02-23T20:04:39.477-05:00ITs such a beautiful bird and your photos show the...ITs such a beautiful bird and your photos show them off wonderfully!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-51240079822078608522011-02-23T14:09:44.425-05:002011-02-23T14:09:44.425-05:00I would love to see some of these lovely little bi...I would love to see some of these lovely little birds among the Goldfinches and House Finches at our feeders. You got some great shots!Pathttp://pattyler1.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-32246359617489838442011-02-23T13:20:58.813-05:002011-02-23T13:20:58.813-05:00ahh, such a cute series. The look he's got in ...ahh, such a cute series. The look he's got in that 5th shot is pretty adorable !Johnny Nutcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429848435564779353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-8033875545451907132011-02-23T07:54:47.101-05:002011-02-23T07:54:47.101-05:00I participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count to...I participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count too! It was awesome! The most I counted were 15 species. <br /><br />It was well worth the wait- your photos are great! And what a beautiful little bird!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-80980479247849263452011-02-23T02:14:50.753-05:002011-02-23T02:14:50.753-05:00They are so gorgeous!
Glad they came back and you ...They are so gorgeous!<br />Glad they came back and you got your reward for your patience :)<br />Beautiful shots!Nicolehttp://nicoleb.org/mnblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-10883656571695500892011-02-22T22:32:07.231-05:002011-02-22T22:32:07.231-05:00Awesome Redpoll shots. I need to tour VT in the w...Awesome Redpoll shots. I need to tour VT in the winter. U get cool birds.John (Tucker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10928720917928170772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-47853650162565250812011-02-22T21:26:07.463-05:002011-02-22T21:26:07.463-05:00You played the situation perfectly Hilke and got y...You played the situation perfectly Hilke and got your pictures. That was a great article and explains your exciting visitation.Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-18009348095082071282011-02-22T19:49:21.265-05:002011-02-22T19:49:21.265-05:00Thank you, Mick, Andrew and Dave. I am awaiting th...Thank you, Mick, Andrew and Dave. I am awaiting their return and after reading David Sibley's article maybe I'll find a Hoary, or Mealy. Redpoll yet.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-47797318948864684492011-02-22T18:35:39.810-05:002011-02-22T18:35:39.810-05:00well would you believe it Hilke you have the same ...well would you believe it Hilke you have the same delights as I dio at the moment.<br /><br />I have 40+ Lesser Redpolls visiting daily for the last 3 months and a single Common (Mealy) Redpoll visiting for the last 75 days. The Mealy is a county Rarity here in Cheshire UK so I had to advise the county recorder.<br /><br />I have got to know these birds behaviour very well over the winter and have to say I love them to bits... such a smashing species.<br /><br />I share your delight and excitment<br /><br />Very well done<br /><br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-955776232168955772011-02-22T15:08:14.246-05:002011-02-22T15:08:14.246-05:00Hilke these sre stunnig images of a beautiful litt...Hilke these sre stunnig images of a beautiful little bird. I have never got near enough to Redpolls to even get a decent record shot.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-54920027271970454922011-02-22T14:36:34.002-05:002011-02-22T14:36:34.002-05:00How nice to have all those beautiful little birds ...How nice to have all those beautiful little birds come in to your feeders. Great photos. I especially like the ones where you can see the seeds in the beaks.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-87678904299787942982011-02-22T14:25:39.585-05:002011-02-22T14:25:39.585-05:00I guess it's a very selective birding blog wor...I guess it's a very selective birding blog world, Robin. Where's your link!Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-29881181282725193592011-02-22T12:57:25.347-05:002011-02-22T12:57:25.347-05:00Hilke,
Just found you on WBW! How funny! You and I...Hilke,<br />Just found you on WBW! How funny! You and I are definitley travelling in the same circles. :) I'm in excellent company.Robin Robinsonhttp://robins-chaos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-4398756048201466812011-02-22T12:49:04.507-05:002011-02-22T12:49:04.507-05:00Latest post in Sibley's blog shows four differ...Latest post in Sibley's blog shows four different redpoll taxa in one photo.<br />http://tinyurl.com/6zbxhnpHilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-69862349641030679222011-02-22T12:38:33.802-05:002011-02-22T12:38:33.802-05:00Such welcome garden visitors.
Lovely little birds,...Such welcome garden visitors.<br />Lovely little birds, and great close ups.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-23232719479030425052011-02-22T12:31:21.716-05:002011-02-22T12:31:21.716-05:00Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. The Re...Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. The Redpoll encounter made my day! Now everything is quiet again and their sudden appearance out of no-where seems like a dream.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-25316018728386787822011-02-22T08:50:57.973-05:002011-02-22T08:50:57.973-05:00This is great, Hilke. I have been invaded these pa...This is great, Hilke. I have been invaded these past few days, too. I can't get enough of these little cuties, either. I have been scouring their droves every day looking for a Hoary redpoll, but so far, no luck. Not that I'm complaining! Nice post and great pics you have hear.Robin Robinsonhttp://robins-chaos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com