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SamDavis
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Went to the Mt. John Observatory for breakfast this morning. A few Chaffies and Sparrows about.
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We're in Queenstown now and were thinking of going to the birdpark here, but reads like it might be a bit of a non-event. A rainbow lorrikeet seems to be the highlight! Happy for someone to convince me otherwise. If only they had a Haast Eagle and a few Moa to hand feed...
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BluJay

Nice photos, and what a view.
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Lovely clear pics and the second pic is stunning view.
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Pictorella
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Would love to see a 'wild' Chaffinch! Only saw my first captive bird the other day. Lovely views.
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I've not seen Redpolls in any number, so not sure if the yellow on these birds is common. Footage taken yesterday near Dudley's Cottage, Arrowtown, New Zealand.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYf_Rb7JAPo
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Craig52
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Isn't that a yellow hammer Sam. Craig
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Craig I agree with you, the left side bird is a Redpoll and the 1 on the right looks like a hen yellowhammer.
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Is it my deteriorating middle-aged eyesight, or do wild (& feral) chaffies look much pinker than the captive (browner) birds??
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Tiaris wrote:Is it my deteriorating middle-aged eyesight, or do wild (& feral) chaffies look much pinker than the captive (browner) birds??
Hi Graham,this is my cock bird.
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Both of the birds in the video had red caps and small blackish bibs which I don't believe to be present on yellowhammers. There were other redpolls with no yellow visible whatsoever. Also some with pinkish breasts which I presumed to be cocks. I'll check through the camera when I get home to see if I have shots of these to post.
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