Looks like this might be a Redpoll year upcoming. Hoary Redpoll has 3
Oregon records. For now. From OBRC:
Hoary Redpoll
HORE HORE-1986-01 A-1 527-86-01 Jan 21; Feb 1, 2, and 5 1986 Umatilla Near
Umapine, Milton-Freewater, and Weston Photos by TC, HN, OS MS, JE, JJo, JG 1
- 3 birds
Acanthis hornemanni HORE-1990-02 A-2 527-90-02 Jan 19 1990 Grant 9 mi NW
of Bates RHu 1 bird
HORE-2018-03 A-3 527-18-03 Jan 20 2018 Wallowa Outside Lostine
Photos by NA, TBr, CoN, KCh, PC, NA, TBr, KCh, CN, JaK 1 bird
But It doesn't look good for their continued species-hood. Quite the
reversal from the current trend towards splitting as more molecular
evidence comes to the fore.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211206091750.htm
Bob OBrien Carver OR
