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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: Napper on April 03, 2008, 06:55:08 PM

Title: Common Redpoll
Post by: Napper on April 03, 2008, 06:55:08 PM

Hey..

I spotted a Common Redpoll this evening at my feeders.

I thought that they had moved on.  Still Cool..  It was receptive to my imitated goldfinch call when they are near the feeder..

Napper :D

ps.. added to photo area .. not great but oh well

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Post by: backyard birdin on April 04, 2008, 08:13:14 PM

I still have about 6 common redpolls everyday and a few pine siskins mixed in with the goldfinches.

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Post by: Halton Hills on April 05, 2008, 08:30:31 AM

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Apparently, my Redpolls never got the memo either

This shot doesn't include the 30 plus on the ground below  :shock:

P.S.  There's one renegade Goldfinch in there


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(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/T_Bone_1962/010.jpg)


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Post by: Brian Bailey on April 05, 2008, 10:01:40 PM

I hadn't seen a Redpoll all day, and thought they had finally moved on, but late this afternoon, two showed up at the Nyger seed.  Does that mean it's still winter?  :shock:

There are lots of signs of spring at the feeders though:  Grackles doing contortions to get into the tube feeder and the Goldfinches are yellower every day.  Lots of Juncos and a few Song Sparrows are coming for spilled seed.

BB

Title: Redpoll
Post by: Napper on April 07, 2008, 08:57:12 PM

I am just happy I spotted one..

cause it was pretty barren at the feeders all winter..

Napper:))

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Post by: Brian Bailey on April 13, 2008, 09:05:20 PM

I think the Redpolls may finally have moved on.  I haven't seen one since last Sunday or Monday, and the niger seed has been moving very slowly all week.

On the bright side, a Hermit Thrush, a White-throated Sparrow, and a Fox Sparrow have joined the flock of Juncos eating spilled seed under my feeders.

BB