tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post3313162987407462619..comments2024-01-02T08:29:51.743+00:00Comments on Sedgedunum Warbler: Gosforth Park virginJohnnykinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-5281567896931034772010-02-16T19:20:06.895+00:002010-02-16T19:20:06.895+00:00Thank you Stewart you are a star. Howdon Blogger, ...Thank you Stewart you are a star. Howdon Blogger, thats the guy i was with when we spotted them suggested they were Lesser and it was i who thought they may be Mealy. Although i'm wrong it's nice to know exactly what they are. Thanks again and if you do come across that photo my e mail has been added to my profile now. Keep up the fantastic work on your own blog which is always a pleasure to read.<br />JohnJohnnykinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-61164503446627461992010-02-16T15:21:20.599+00:002010-02-16T15:21:20.599+00:00John, I might have jumped the gun with my photo of...John, I might have jumped the gun with my photo offer - I cant find them! When I do I'll let you know...Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-85567540989349957482010-02-16T15:04:42.963+00:002010-02-16T15:04:42.963+00:00Hi John, your birds are Lesser Redpolls. They have...Hi John, your birds are Lesser Redpolls. They have an overall buffy tone to the facial area and the rump is brownish. Mealies can be tricky to seperate without something nearby as a size comparison but they are generally much bolder marked ie paler and more striped with a larger goldfinch type bill pale rump and large obvious wing bars. When you see one you will know. If you email me I'll send you a photo I took a while back of one Mealy and one Lesser together I caught for ringing, the difference is amazing!Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-4325052383246243262010-02-15T06:26:34.976+00:002010-02-15T06:26:34.976+00:00Great post John, it read so good I felt if I had b...Great post John, it read so good I felt if I had been there......<br /><br />Now if I had been there I reckon you would missed out the Deer and Cormorant but I'm not nitpicking<br /><br />John (HowdonBlogger)HowdonBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653529245467483723noreply@blogger.com