[CT Birds] What a redpoll can pack away

[Christopher Lovell]

Redpolls continue here in Trumbull generally 12-20 but yesterday there were
approx 40 on the feeders and the ground.  My flock has consumed just shy of
100lbs of nyjer since 12/17.  Hopefully someone on the list can get a record
late date for Redpolls this spring.

Chris

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Robert J. Bitondi <rjbitondi at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> 10-12 common redpolls continue at my place. Pileated woodpecker this AM.
>
> I went out for seed today and decided to add up what has been used since
> the beginning of fall:
>
> b.o. sunflower:  300 lbs
> Nyjer  30 lbs
> Suet cakes  38
>
> 20 lbs of the nyjer has been used since 2/1/08---mostly by redpolls.  What
> does a redpoll weigh?  Any math wiz want to calculate the seed weight per
> redpoll for a flock averaging around 15 birds?
>
> Bob
> Pomfret
>
>
> Today at 4PM while in the yard, heard first then saw 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS
> fly over the house going south. 2 Pine Siskins still singing in yard also...
>  Only 6 C Redpolls still here. Wonder how long they will stay? My past
> record is April 9th back in I think 95? 3 days to go. . . !
>
> Paul Carrier
>
>
>
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Christopher Lovell
Trumbull, CT 06611
ctlovell at gmail.com