[CT Birds] FW: about Redpolls

[Carrier Graphics]

Dear Joe Bear,

Yes - I believe Redpolls do normally stick together as a flock, and 
sometimes large flocks. This year, at least the early part of it, seems 
to show some singles and small groups, which might have been seperated 
from their original flocks, stay at our feeders till other flocks are 
located.
But: as the winter progresses, more flocks might still be wandering and 
coming and be concentrated by the snow and cold and food sources, and 
our feeders might just be one of these sources. I think more large 
flocks might show up at feeders during the heart of the winter - Jan, 
Feb etc.
This is just a guess.........

Paul Carrier -
  ps) still have my single Redpoll in with 6 Siskins  - for 5 weeks 
now....

On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at 12:22 PM, Bear, Joe, RBSGC wrote:

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bear, Joe, RBSGC
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:21 PM
> To: 'ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org'
> Cc: 'Frank Mantlik'; 'carriergraphics at sbcglobal.ne'
> Subject: Re: about Redpolls
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> Paul/Frank,
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> Looks like the Redpolls are finally making there way inland in the SW
> corner, given some recent reports and this one.  I came home Sat
> afternoon and heard/saw a flock (40+) of small birds flying towards some
> trees in my yard.  Some (maybe all?) at least were Redpolls as I heard
> the call.  They quickly vanished though (mainly Oaks at our house) and
> couldn't be relocated.  I went into the house and my wife pointed out 1
> male Redpoll on the thistle feeder.  For the last 3 days there have been
> anywhere from 1-3 on the thistle feeders- funny how only 3 peeled off
> from the flock.
>
> Joe Bear
> Wilton
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