Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch?

Fangman · 06-04-2008, 20:51

Keeping company with the finches, but more the size of a Goldfinch than the Chaffinches

Chaffinch taken at same time

Blue tit and goldfinch amongst the same twigs - all in a few minutes to give idea of scale.

**Markulous** · 06-04-2008, 21:06

Think it could be a leucistic (reduced colouration) Chaffinch. Whatever, it's a nice little collection!

Fangman · 06-04-2008, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markulous

Think it could be a leucistic (reduced colouration) Chaffinch.

I'm glad someone can spell! I wondered if it was a pale chaffinch but twitchers have ID'd it as a female brambling . . . . seem to remember them being mentioned a while back by a twitcher in a village magazine conservation report.

**Markulous** · 07-04-2008, 06:11

Ahh, yes, female Brambling!

AQ · 07-04-2008, 12:11

Havent seen a Brambiling for a while.

You do get some nice birds in your area. Perhaps we should consider moving there when we retire

Fangman · 07-04-2008, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthraquinone

Havent seen a Brambiling for a while.

With a bird repellent as a user name - or are you tie-dyed - it may be no wonder you haven't seen many birds!

At least I saw bullfinches when up in N and W Yorkshire.

AQ · 07-04-2008, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fangman

With a bird repellent as a user name - or are you tie-dyed - it may be no wonder you haven't seen many birds!

Now that I did not know and I am not sure I really want to. I quick Gogle search found the following

"Anthraquinone is a post ingestional irritant".

Very depressing. It makes me sound very nasty indeed

.

Why the name ? - I spent virtually all my (soon to end

) career as a chemist working with dyes and the anthraquinone series occupied me for a fair time. I will now have to change it.

Fangman · 07-04-2008, 16:12

I did wonder - good job my brother in law is no ton the forum - he works for Pfizer!

Good luck with your retirement - you will be able to waste as much time as me taking pictures! Really pleased as made over £200 this month for charity through photography - £50 last week for a couple of prints and re-cycling £170 (made up to £200 by my Rotary Club) for photography forums and going back to the local Youth Group. The print sales have raised over £200 so far for a local Childrens Hospice.

David Home · 07-04-2008, 17:08

Hi
I think your bird is a female brambling in winter ploomage

regards Dave Home

WOODY · 07-04-2008, 17:46

GREAT SHOTS AS ALWAYS, VERY WELL DONE ON YOUR PRINT SALES FOR CHARITY

simpbow · 08-04-2008, 00:20

Nice collection of shots.

06-04-2008, 20:51	#1 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,078	Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch? Keeping company with the finches, but more the size of a Goldfinch than the Chaffinches Chaffinch taken at same time Blue tit and goldfinch amongst the same twigs - all in a few minutes to give idea of scale.

06-04-2008, 21:06	#2 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch? Think it could be a leucistic (reduced colouration) Chaffinch. Whatever, it's a nice little collection!

07-04-2008, 06:11	#4 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch? Ahh, yes, female Brambling!

07-04-2008, 12:11	#5 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 970	Re: Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch? Havent seen a Brambiling for a while. You do get some nice birds in your area. Perhaps we should consider moving there when we retire

07-04-2008, 16:12	#8 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,078	Re: Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch? I did wonder - good job my brother in law is no ton the forum - he works for Pfizer! Good luck with your retirement - you will be able to waste as much time as me taking pictures! Really pleased as made over £200 this month for charity through photography - £50 last week for a couple of prints and re-cycling £170 (made up to £200 by my Rotary Club) for photography forums and going back to the local Youth Group. The print sales have raised over £200 so far for a local Childrens Hospice.

07-04-2008, 17:08	#9 (permalink)
David Home Quite Chatty Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: i live in st athan south wales but come from Burton upon Trent. Posts: 61	Re: Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch? Hi I think your bird is a female brambling in winter ploomage regards Dave Home

07-04-2008, 17:46	#10 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,178	Re: Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch? GREAT SHOTS AS ALWAYS, VERY WELL DONE ON YOUR PRINT SALES FOR CHARITY

08-04-2008, 00:20	#11 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,499	Re: Twitcher help needed - Is it a chaffinch? Nice collection of shots.

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