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Thanks so much, Blake. I'm taking your "suspicions" as "highly likely". You're much help. Jane -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Blake Maybank Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 3:52 PM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: [NatureNS] Re: redpolls' range 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, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Blake Maybank maybank@ns.sympatico.ca Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds" author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia" http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS.htm White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1233 - Release Date: 19/01/2008 6:37 PM
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