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Gary Fairhead
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 07:15
This rather rare Hoary Redpoll has been observed with the Common Redpolls at a feeding station in Western Ottawa...Quite a treat to see and photograph. The frostier look and tinier beak are two of the signs that its a Hoary vs a Common...Here are a few images and I will post a few more later...

30D and 400 F5.6 with 580EX for fill

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/g2a/New%20Birds/IMG_5926a.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/g2a/New%20Birds/IMG_5558.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/g2a/New%20Birds/Hoary5.jpg
Broncobear
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 07:22
Excellent catch Gary, and beautiful work!!

I'm still looking for this one :-)
tom ryan
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 07:31
Fine detail and color on these Gary. I like the lighting on #3. Nice Series!
...tom
Keith R
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 07:52
Great stuff - love the last one, Gary.
csquared63
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 08:10
Beautiful shots, Gary. I'll have to examine my flock of 60+ Common Redpolls to see if any are Hoary.
Sindri Skulason
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 12:34
Outstanding shots. Love the light in the third one and the pose in the first one. Brilliant work as always Gary. :-)
bromm
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 12:42
Very nice Gary, that is a cute little beak.:D
HWP
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 14:50
Gorgeous bird and fantastic photo's. I enjoyed the show.

Henry
sonic72
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 15:00
very nice,great birds
Wayne Wood
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 15:46
very pretty shots of this rather rare bird for Ottawa ,,, I love the third one
MicheleRF
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 15:59
Great spot and great shots Gary! I'm struck by how very tiny the beak is!
jorj7
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 17:50
Great shots and cool to get one of these rare birds.
Anke
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 17:51
Beautiful shots as always, Gary!! :D
Normcar21
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 19:36
Beautiful photos, I've heard rumors about a Hoary being in my area so I appreciate the information on what to look for.
busbyea
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 19:41
Very nice looking Gary; And thanks for inviting me out to see this little fellow...It was great to get out again.
Booswalia
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 19:48
Nice shots Gary. I must have a closer look at the Redpolls that come to my feeder. I'm sure there are some lighter colour ones.
Blackburnian
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 20:17
Sweet! I haven't seen a hoary in a couple of years...What a nice treat.

I like them all but the first one realy shows the detail you need to identify this bird.

Good Stuff!

Marc
hTr
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 21:16
Congrats On a great capture of a Rare Bird!!
kadacat
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 21:29
It was nice to meet you again at the feeders today Gary. Those are very nice shots you have posted. I did manage to get a couple keepers but I am sure I will head back again to try and get something better.

- Marlene
Stormin_24
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 21:30
Well, aren't these gorgeous captures... Nicely done...
downywp
5th of January 2008 (Sat), 22:51
These are all so nice, congrats on th sighting - Excellent work!:)
Gary Fairhead
6th of January 2008 (Sun), 02:25
Very nice looking Gary; And thanks for inviting me out to see this little fellow...It was great to get out again.

Thanks Ted and looking forward to seeing your shots from today:D

BooswaliaNice shots Gary. I must have a closer look at the Redpolls that come to my feeder. I'm sure there are some lighter colour ones.


Thanks Shirley and there are some common Redpolls that will look lighter/brighter...The Hoary's have a White Rump...very little to no streaking on the sides and that very very tiny beak. When you see one beside a common redpoll the size of beak is very telling...

BlackburnianSweet! I haven't seen a hoary in a couple of years...What a nice treat.

I like them all but the first one realy shows the detail you need to identify this bird.

Good Stuff!

Marc

Thanks Marc and this one and possibly another one or two are at Hilda...Its been there 4 out of the 4 last times I visited there. I agree the first one shows just about everything required to ID it as a Hoary and it is still one of my favourites of this bird but I do have quite a few new images that look like they might be good as well...will have to see.

kadacatIt was nice to meet you again at the feeders today Gary. Those are very nice shots you have posted. I did manage to get a couple keepers but I am sure I will head back again to try and get something better.

- Marlene

Hi Marlene...Nice to see you again as well and looking forward to seeing some of your images..Take care:D


And a big thanks to everyone who looked and too the time to say something:D