There was a large flock of Siskin in Onuma yesterday......................
This is one of the commoner wintering finch/bunting species but are always nice to see, flitting around like little canaries............
Other irregular and often scarce winter wanderers include Redpoll, Crossbill, Asian Rosy Finch, Pallas Rosefinch, Snow Bunting, Lapland Bunting, Pine Bunting..............and other rarer ones. Any of those would be nice to see over the coming weeks.............
Nice shots. Beautiful little bird.
ReplyDeleteThanks David. Usually they are high in the treetops and very skittish, but not on this occasion............
DeleteI bet it was fun to watch them. Great shots with that snow all around.
ReplyDeleteThey make a change from owls and eagles at least!
DeleteHello Stuart!:) I love to see these birds on the farm, but haven't yet had the good fortune to get any decent captures. Yours ofcourse are a pleasure to see.
ReplyDeleteNice bird to have so close to home..............
DeleteI like Siskins, too. We get them in HK some winters, but, of course, no snow.
ReplyDeleteThey seem much commoner here than in the UK, I can't recall ever seeing big flocks of them like I do in Hokkaido.............
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