tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post4966159258154718142..comments2023-04-12T22:13:28.101+09:00Comments on Hakodate Birding: Redpolls up closeStuart Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-83462952113504391012015-04-05T18:25:43.305+09:002015-04-05T18:25:43.305+09:00Hi Dan, I posted an ID request on birdforum and th...Hi Dan, I posted an ID request on birdforum and they said it was probably a Common because of the undertail not being totally white. They also said that it is likely that Common/Arctic will/might be soon 'lumped' together as one species.........so people may actually lose a tick.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-57765834506789570632015-04-03T06:57:02.290+09:002015-04-03T06:57:02.290+09:00Hoary is the same as Arctic. We get both here alth...Hoary is the same as Arctic. We get both here although Common are more...common. There is overlap. Sometimes you can pick out a Hoary Redpoll easily but I'm not sure about the one in the photo. The beak has a bit of that "pushed in" look that can be an indicator. I'm just trying to get you another tick. :) I've just booked a place near Point Pelee for a weekend in May. You'll have to make it here at some point. Cheers!DirtBirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573201020270361908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-57484532502103218192015-04-01T15:38:28.116+09:002015-04-01T15:38:28.116+09:00Hi Dan, is Hoary the same as Arctic Redpoll? I did...Hi Dan, is Hoary the same as Arctic Redpoll? I did think about it but on checking the various guides it seems there is quite a bit of overlap. I didn't notice the rump.............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-31464190467058320362015-04-01T12:54:20.015+09:002015-04-01T12:54:20.015+09:00Is there any chance that your pale redpoll is a Ho...Is there any chance that your pale redpoll is a Hoary Redpoll? It is pretty pale and the beak looks a little more truncated than the others. Did you get any shots of the rump? We've had redpolls in numbers Toronto this year (both kinds). It's been a few winters since I've seen this many. They're really nice looking birds.DirtBirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573201020270361908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-69751178831371974772015-03-29T00:37:58.300+09:002015-03-29T00:37:58.300+09:00They are a nice bird for sure........................They are a nice bird for sure.......................Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-64135295281247922202015-03-28T19:50:09.950+09:002015-03-28T19:50:09.950+09:00Can't see enough of those Redpolls...Can't see enough of those Redpolls... John Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-54092598502287254132015-03-27T23:39:03.641+09:002015-03-27T23:39:03.641+09:00I wouldn't mess with it if I were another gull...I wouldn't mess with it if I were another gull species...............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-88297397448911834082015-03-27T22:35:52.097+09:002015-03-27T22:35:52.097+09:00What a wonderful array of pictures. That Glaucous ...What a wonderful array of pictures. That Glaucous Gull is a fearsome looking creature, isn't it?David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-10898473929949914752015-03-27T12:10:44.551+09:002015-03-27T12:10:44.551+09:00Hi Russell, birdwise we have some pretty barren ti...Hi Russell, birdwise we have some pretty barren times in the year here too...............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-18410605043987243112015-03-27T09:34:54.529+09:002015-03-27T09:34:54.529+09:00Excellent collection of pictures. I get tired of w...Excellent collection of pictures. I get tired of winter too. I miss, "colour" in Niigata especially when there's no birds about. You always seem to have something to see where you are.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-81938315767365127742015-03-26T20:21:28.202+09:002015-03-26T20:21:28.202+09:00Hi, yes even though winter is my favourite season ...Hi, yes even though winter is my favourite season I get pretty tired of the snow by the end it.............especially after the eagles have left.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-1987297398632069972015-03-26T20:20:24.969+09:002015-03-26T20:20:24.969+09:00They are pretty variable in size but this was a bi...They are pretty variable in size but this was a big 'un................Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-36558734524063752802015-03-26T19:22:27.366+09:002015-03-26T19:22:27.366+09:00The Redpolls really are attractive little balls! ...The Redpolls really are attractive little balls! You must be happy to see the snow vanishing!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-31985672644007391522015-03-26T18:12:10.855+09:002015-03-26T18:12:10.855+09:00The Redpoll are gorgeous. I never really noticed ...The Redpoll are gorgeous. I never really noticed ern how the pattern on their head shows through the red. That gull is really big.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com