The Lincolnshire Bird Club

Further to Russell Hayes' photos (27 Feb) and due to my (temporary) reduced mobility, I was grateful to get out of the house this afternoon and check out Ron Fox's feeding station by the Chambers Farm Wood Education Centre (1.40 -2.40), including :

3 Lesser Redpoll - (Ron said he'd had up to 5 this month)
2 Siskin (1male, 1 female) - (up to 4)
3 Coal Tits
up to 12 Goldfinches.

Many thanks to Ron for his hard work and continuing dedication to his feeding station at Chambers Farm Wood.

Regards,

Freddy

Is this place on a bus route? I wouldn't mind going there to try and get Redpoll onto my Life List....

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Whisby NP or the Lincoln parks may be a better bet, and they're reachable by public transport. Or to find your own, just look out for areas of birch and/or alder woodland. Any area with these tree species stands a chance of holding redpolls. You'll probably get lucky.

Did you see the Sparrowhawk Freddie?

On Sunday a male Sparrowhawk made at least 10 strikes on the feeding station in a couple of hours but never managed to catch anything while I was there.

One of the Lesser Redpolls seen was a fine male with a good coating of Red on his breast.

Russell

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Nearly as good as my feeding station

Regards

John

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Russell,
I didn't see the Sparrowhawk during my visit but Ron Fox told me about its frequent appearances at the feeding station.

I did see the handsome male Redpoll plus the male Siskin - both beautifully plumaged birds.

Regards,

Freddy