Redpoll numbers are increasing as winter advances. Late winter is often the best time to see the largest numbers of redpolls and this year is fitting that pattern. Also we are entering the bottleneck period when diminishing natural seed supplies are at their lowest. Watch for redpolls to increase at feeders. Hoary Redpolls (subspecies exilipes) are being seen regularly in flocks of Common Redpolls. Erwin Meissner reports "Greater" Common Redpolls (rostrata) west of Sudbury, which is the large more northern subspecies.
REDPOLL SUBSPECIES ID: We have prepared a photo article about the identification of Common and Hoary Redpolls and their subspecies. Please see link. http://www.jeaniron.ca/2015/redpollsRP.htm Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway Toronto ON P.S. Erwin Meissner reports that two Gyrfalcons are frequenting the Ramsey Lake area of Sudbury. They are preying on American Black Ducks, Mallards and Rock Pigeons. He doesn't have email so if you need more information, please call him at 705-368-0161. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
