[wisb] Redpolls and Siskins
- From: "Chari Rutledge" <charir@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "WISBIRDN" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 21:58:28 -0600
We have a large flock 30 - 40+ of mostly goldfinch, lots of pine siskins and
quite a few redpolls. They have been around for 2 days and this morning I
think I saw a hoary redpoll. I couldn't get close enough for a picture, but he
will probably be back. He was sitting close to a common redpoll and in
comparison he was much lighter with white undertail coverts and a clear breast
with a pink wash on it. If there was any streaking along his flanks, it was
very slight. I didn't get a chance to see his back. I had one here last year
and got pictures of it.
Not anything special around...........just the usual.
There aren't many waterfowl in front of the house either. Goldeneyes (sadly
never a Barrows), red-breasted mergansers and a few bufflehead. Went birding
with my 11 year old grandson, who is becoming an avid birder, and our best find
was 4 tundra swans. Max saved his money last summer and bought a Sibleys. We
also got him some good binoculars from Eagle for Christmas.
Chari Rutledge
Deaths Door
Washington Island
Door County
####################
You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding
Network (Wisbirdn).
To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at:
//www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn
To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at:
//www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn
Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Other related posts:
- » [wisb] Redpolls and Siskins - Chari Rutledge
