Documentation of
Common Redpoll
2013-024
Observer Information
Reporter:
Tina Mitchell
Other Observers:
None; None
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Common Redpoll
First Date/Time:
1/6/2013
Last Date/Time:
1/6/2013
Duration (total time in view):
10 minutes
County:
Fremont
Specific Location:
38.381757
-105.79349
Number:
1
Age:
Unknown
Sex:
Female
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Habitat
High-altitude pinyon/juniper, with predominance of pinyons. Feeder was in a pinyon.
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
Zeiss 10 x 40 binoculars
Distance:
6
Light:
Sun was in the south and east, clearly illuminating the bird.
Description of the Bird
Red cap, dark area around beak, brown streaks on white background, clear chest, similar size to a Pine Siskin.
Behaviors: She ate seeds at a sunflower seed feeder for approximately 10 minutes--far less skittish than the 2 other Common Redpolls I had seen at our feeders in Dec.
Call: None heard.
Plumage: adult
Similar Species Discussion
Lack of yellow ruled out American Goldfinch. Slight size and pattern of color eliminated House Finch. Unstreaked chest and pattern of color ruled out Pine Siskin.
Resources Used
Sibley Guide to Birds, studied several weeks early at the first arrival of a Common Redpoll at our feeders.
Previous Experience
This bird was the 3rd Common Redpoll we had had this winter.
Notes
Memory
Additional Information
Date Documentation Submitted
1/20/2013 7:18:00 PM
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