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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on February 24, 2011, 06:46:40 PM

Title: I am assuming a Common Redpoll...
Post by: Rob'in'To on February 24, 2011, 06:46:40 PM

I am assuming this is a Common Redpoll.  I saw 2 the other day out back; but only one when I get out there with the camera.  A Sharpie crashed the party first time around (hope he didn't get the second one).

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/redpoll2.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/redpoll1.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/redpoll0.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/redpoll3.jpg)

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Post by: Luv2Bird on February 24, 2011, 09:22:55 PM

Sure look like Common Redpolls to me ... lucky you to have them in your yard!!!  Looks like you've got winter females and a juvenile.  But ... I'm still new at this !?!?

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Post by: Rob'in'To on February 25, 2011, 04:50:46 AM

The one on the left is a female House Finch.

Yeah, a treat for sure.  I've been waiting for them this year since the Pine Siskins showed up again.  Whenever Siskins are here, Redpolls follow along later in the winter.  Had 6 for a couple weeks a few years ago.