Documentation of
Common Redpoll
2013-024
Observer Information
Reporter:
Tina Mitchell
E-mail:
Other Observers:
None; None
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Common Redpoll
First Date/Time:
1/13/2013
Last Date/Time:
1/13/2013
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 a preponderance of pinyon.
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
Zeiss 10 x 40 binoculars
Distance:
6
Light:
Nothing challenging about the light--bird was clearly illuminated.
Description of the Bird
Slight size, red cap, black area around beak, brown streaks on white background, unstreaked breast ruled out other species likely to be found at our feeders (House Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch).
Behaviors: Fed from ground for ~10 minutes. She could have been the same bird I reported as present on 1/6/2013, but I have no way of knowing. I never saw this bird on a feeder--just eating from the ground. The 1/6 bird didn't feed off the ground--just from a feeder. Hardly conclusive evidence--just an observation.
Call: None heard.
Plumage: adult
Similar Species Discussion
Lack of yellow ruled out American Goldfinch; overall color pattern and lack of streaked chest ruled out Pine Siskin; slight size and color pattern ruled out House Finch.
Resources Used
Sibley Guide to Birds, studied at the time of the arrival of the first Common Redpoll in early Dec.
Previous Experience
This was the 4th time I've seen a Common Redpoll at our feeders this winter.
Date Documentation Submitted
1/20/2013 7:31:00 PM
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