Notice how much smaller they are than the Great Tit that they are "seeing off".
I have decided that they are probably young Siskins. Here is a drawing of a female Siskin from the RSPB website....
Sunday, 29 June 2008
Mystery bird - better pictures
The bird feeder was crowded with my little mystery birds this morning, so with only a little patience I have managed to get some improved pictures -
Notice how much smaller they are than the Great Tit that they are "seeing off".
I have decided that they are probably young Siskins. Here is a drawing of a female Siskin from the RSPB website....
... I presume the speckled brown on "my" birds will go more yellow as they mature. Anyone care to comment?
Notice how much smaller they are than the Great Tit that they are "seeing off".
I have decided that they are probably young Siskins. Here is a drawing of a female Siskin from the RSPB website....
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