[CT Birds] Naugatuck Redpolls

[jtriana1 at sbcglobal.net]

Maybe this is a regional thing, because I had the same experience in
Prospect today.  Only 3 individuals mixed in with a bunch of goldfinches,
but still a thrilling day when adding to the backyard list.

For whatever it is worth, last year I got a new thistle feeder.  When I got
it there were few goldfinches in the yard, and after I put it out, there
were even less.  I went through hardly any seed last year.  This year I put
it out again and it was going really slow.  Yesterday it was down halfway
and I filled it to the top.  For whatever reason, the goldfinches came in
droves today, and along with them the 3 redpolls.  I guess it was worth
waiting for.

Thanks,
JT


John Triana
Prospect

-----Original Message-----
From: ctbirds-bounces at lists.ctbirding.org
[mailto:ctbirds-bounces at lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of William Sweet
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:19 PM
To: ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] Naugatuck Redpolls

>From Bill Sweet:
1/27 - Naugatuck, Yard - Approx. 15 Common Redpolls. 
   
  First for my yard. I have been reading all of the reports this winter and
wondering why not here? Well, they finally came and in decent numbers. None
of the Hoary variety... I guess that would be pushing it. 
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