This morning 3/26, I went out to the garage and realized the chorus I
was hearing were Common Redpolls. They were really singing away. Went
in to grab my binocs. Note-it is hard to find tiny grey birds in
treetops of grey leafless trees. Not till they flew did I finally see
where they were.
Encouraged by Marie’s report, I went looking for the Tucker Rd. redpolls, and
found them, around 5:45! About 40, chattering, in the scrubby apple tree I’ve
found them before, and in the weeds below. I hadn’t seen them since March 1,
though I’ve been there many times.
And nearby was a
Around 2:45 this afternoon, I found a flock of Common Redpolls in the trees
above Gladys B’s house, opposite the communications tower on Mt Pleasand Rd.
Hard to get an accurate count but I’d say 40-ish...and many were singing their
high trilling song. Delightful! They took off further into the
