Hoary Redpoll

No doubt these Hoary Redpolls were blown straight down from Baffin Island with the horrific winds of the last two days.

Very nice captures Al! Wish we had Redpolls down here.

txcanon wrote in post #18296976
Very nice captures Al! Wish we had Redpolls down here.

Thank you, Brad. Most years we get redpolls, though not always. Hoaries are always very much in the minority; most are Common Redpolls. But they are amiable birds as opposed to the truculent Pine Siskins which are also around this year.

Beauties Al!

Was it windy in Panama? Ha, ha, sorry, Al, just feeling ornery, I guess. Beautiful bird with a weird name. Well done!

TedEllis wrote in post #18297139
Beauties Al!

Thank you, Ted. I appreciate your responding.

ardeekay wrote in post #18297350
Was it windy in Panama? Ha, ha, sorry, Al, just feeling ornery, I guess. Beautiful bird with a weird name. Well done!

It actually was at times, Rog, but overall it felt good compared to the wind and cold we've had here the last couple days. But surely you are familiar with hoar frost? That's just what these birds look like, as if they are frosted.

Very nice. Good catch.

Mel-S wrote in post #18297366
Very nice. Good catch.

Thank you, Mel.

Great light Al, and great shots. Haven't seen any sign of any red poll here in 2 years.

Wallace River wrote in post #18298749
Great light Al, and great shots. Haven't seen any sign of any red poll here in 2 years.

Thanks, Ian. I'm always cautious about identifying a Hoary Redpoll as there can be quite a gradation between them and the Commons. But it's fun when you know you have one for sure.

Beautiful little guy Al, congrats!

Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #18299649
Beautiful little guy Al, congrats!

Thanks, Bret.

I love the first one Al- very cute little guys

CaptBob wrote in post #18300796
I love the first one Al- very cute little guys

Thanks, Bob, and a coveted species too.