[NatureNS] Re: redpolls' range

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    week.<BR>><BR>> Joyce<BR>> Windsor<BR>><BR>><BR>I and =
At 12:46 PM 20/01/2008, you wrote:
>I'd figured that the Celtic ave. flock must be the same birds that we
>were getting here on Tulip street, maybe a kilometer from Celtic; but a
>serious birder told me that was likely a different flock!??  Anyone have the
>time to chime in on this?

There are an enormous number of redpolls in the "south" this winter, 
including Nova Scotia, as we can all attest.   While some birds might 
be loyal to a feeder for a few days, I suspect most are ranging quite 
widely.   In the countryside, away from feeders, I often hear 
redpolls flying over, going to/from somewhere.   And I hear them 
flying over my yard almost every day, yet they visit my feeders 
sporadically.    I suspect there is still plenty of "wild" food about 
for them.  If someone were to band the birds at any one feeder, I'm 
sure they'd find a large turn-over.

Today the redpolls have attacked my feeders with a frenzy, 
accompanied by 8-10 Pine Siskins.  Among the numerous redpolls are at 
least three convincing Hoary Redpolls, and I have my suspicions 
regarding a few others.

Enjoy this show while you can.   Most winters we have few or no 
redpolls, and this is one of the finest redpoll displays I can recall 
in the Maritimes.

Cheers,


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Blake Maybank
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Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds"

author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia"
http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS.htm

White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada 


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