FLOCKS of lesser redpolls are being seen in the region on the move through the snow and ice to find feeding areas in stands of birch or alders. They peck away at birch catkins or hang upside down to ...

GRAND FORKS — A redpoll is bird of the week for the second time this year, which means, of course, that it is bird of the week for two consecutive weeks. This is unprecedented. Closely related species ...

A RED-LISTED bird has been spotted near a rural Herefordshire village. A sighting of two lesser redpolls was recorded on the birdwatching site, goingbirding.co.uk, by J Pullen, who had spotted the two ...

REDPOLLS are lively and attractive little birds. They are streaky brown finches with a scarlet patch on the forehead and a black bib, while the males have a pink breast and rump which become even ...

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. David Attenborough presents the lesser redpoll. You can spot Lesser Redpolls hanging like ...

I haven’t felt too deprived because this is normally the most interesting time of year for watching birds at the feeders. As the winter progresses, supplies of wild seeds in the countryside dwindle ...