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Index of Subjects >We've had 100+ redpolls at our feeders here mixed with a few siskins and goldfinches for the last couple of weeks, but lately they've been reduced by at least a couple by a sharp-shinned. Just to add to the Redpoll discussion - There are large numbers in this > area > but they don't seem to need feeders except opportunistically. We are > located > up on a hill above Hantsport with a clear view to the Avon River and much > of > the town area. The Redpolls rarely come to my feeders in numbers, but you > can certainly see them going by. Yesterday a huge flock suddenly appeared > looking like a snow squall and veered towards me instead of going by. > Within > seconds the feeders were covered and the entire deck and patio was > swarming > with birds. After a minute or two it was clear that most were not finding > much so I opened the patio door to throw out more food. They vanished en > masse. They did not come back although I saw the flock go by twice more in > the next hour or so. I have seen large flocks before, both here and in > Windsor - they are clearly not hurting for food. > > John Belbin - Hantsport >
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