Subject: Hoary Redpoll ID
Date: Jan 6 15:35:44 2000
From: Jack Bowling - jbowling at direct.ca


Ruth S. wrote -

>Great Photos Cameron!!!!
>Printed out there look much better, maybe i be able to find one of this
>species up here in Washington.

Yes, great photos! Having just seen one of these puppies in a flock of 20
Common Redpolls in c. BC this past weekend, I can say that when you have the two
together, there is no mistaking a Hoary. First thing we noticed is the overall
paleness, then the caramel color around the head, and then that it was a
noticeable bigger, fluffier bird. The rest of the field marks followed. I think
it may be tougher to make the ID if seen by itself but would still be
recognizable if you take all Cameron's points into consideration.

Jack


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Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
jbowling at direct.ca