>From Fran and Tom Holloway: 12/15 - We saw 4 Common Redpolls today in our backyard. One was distinctly lighter than the others. Have there been any reports of Hoary Redpolls in the area? **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

>Have there been any reports of Hoary Redpolls in the >area? No, though I think there have been one or two possibles in northern New England. Be sure to review the article by David Sibley which can be found at: http://sibleyguides.blogspot.com/2007/12/redpoll-identification.html Roy Harvey Beacon Falls, CT

There have been a couple photographed Hoaries between northern New England and New York State and a couple more very reliable reports from the region. With such a good movement of redpolls underway, I would be surprised if one has not already reached Connecticut this year. The problem, of course, is finding the flock with the Hoary and then positively identifying it. Adult male Common Redpolls can be very pale and resemble a Hoary; conversely, immature female Hoaries could easily be passed off for Commons due to their darker overall coloration. Learning structure is essential to this identification. Nick Bonomo Orange, CT On Dec 15, 2007 3:27 PM, <Ftholloway@aol.com> wrote: > >From Fran and Tom Holloway: > 12/15 - We saw 4 Common Redpolls today in our backyard. One was distinctly > lighter than the others. Have there been any reports of Hoary Redpolls in the > area? > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >