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**andy b** · 10-11-2007, 03:13 PM

chocky,how big was this bird, greenfinch size or a little smaller? the images are'nt very clear but its either a young greenfinch or... looking at how it is feeding, it looks abit like a female siskin ( but they're smaller than greenfinches) it's hard to gauge the size. also a siskin is more heavily streaked. you can make out some streaking in this birds flanks. wing barring is quite prominent on siskins as is on greenfinches. if it is a young bird of either type the plumage might not be defined yet, so your best i.d. tip would be that of size.

10-11-2007, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i.d. poser. chocky,how big was this bird, greenfinch size or a little smaller? the images are'nt very clear but its either a young greenfinch or... looking at how it is feeding, it looks abit like a female siskin ( but they're smaller than greenfinches) it's hard to gauge the size. also a siskin is more heavily streaked. you can make out some streaking in this birds flanks. wing barring is quite prominent on siskins as is on greenfinches. if it is a young bird of either type the plumage might not be defined yet, so your best i.d. tip would be that of size.