Birdfeeder update

Redpolls jumped into 2nd place this week on the list of  birds most-seen (of a single species) at one time.   I counted 44 redpolls at the backyard feeders on January 18, an increase of 26 over the previous one-day total of 19. 

American Goldfinches ~ 61

Common Redpolls ~ 44

Dark-eyed Juncos ~ 34

American Tree Sparrows ~ 22

Mourning Doves ~ 19

House Sparrows ~   6
Northern Cardinals ~   5

Blue Jays ~   4

Chickadees ~   4

House Finches ~   4

Red-breasted Nuthatches ~   2

 White-breasted Nuthatches ~  2 

Starling ~   1

Cooper's Hawk ~   1

Downy Woodpecker ~   1
TOTAL SPECIES   ~     15

Photo at left shows a female Common Redpoll (top) and a male Common Redpoll (bottom).   Photo at bottom shows a female Common Redpoll (left) and what could be an Arctic Redpoll (right); although those stripes along the side of the breast as fairly bold.   Until I can be sure, that what I think might be an Artic Redpoll is not a Common Redpoll, I will continue to list them all as 'Common'.   Your opinion or comments would be appreciated.                                             (photos by BarrytheBirder)

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