[wisb] Redpoll impoundment Common or Hoary?

I spent about two hours at the Milwaukee Coast Guard Impoundment today. Among 
the many Tree Sparrows, some White-crowned Sparrows, Juncos etc. There were two 
Redpolls, one was very pale. I got excellent looks at this bird but 
unfortunately my photos are distant and blurry. Initially I felt this was a 
Hoary but now I'm not 100% confident. The bird was very pale overall, I didn't 
see any streaking on the undertail coverts, none. The streaking on the sides 
and flanks seem muted, not heavy and less exstensive than what you'd expect 
from Common. The hind-neck and back was streaked but lighter overall, the cheek 
was pale. There was a washy peach-ish color over the face and lower beard 
surrounding the black. The cap was bright red. The secondaries seemed paler 
than Common but the coverts didn't appear exceptionally whitish. The breast was 
pure white and clean. The bill was small, blackish near the top of the upper 
mandible and fairly straight. This was probably an adult female.

My photos are not good and they make the streaking seem heavier/darker than it 
really was.

The bird spent most of the time on the south end of the fenced in area, just 
north of the gated road which runs parallel to the paved road that leads out to 
the ferry building.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenlubahn/sets/72157625677851168/with/5294341836/


Steven Lubahn
Cudahy






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