This morning at just before 8 am feeding on path just before center landfill (across from maintenance yard) I noticed a single redpoll (fairly light not a lot of streaking) but a bird to say the least, which I am not that familiar and do not see often. It then moved into the landfill to feed on ground and was quite close and easily visible. I got the word out locally and a few folks with cameras got some quality photos that seem to indicate the bird was very likely hoary redpoll. Those far more expert than me have seen photos and seem to agree thanks to K. Lamb, B Strobino and S. Kavac. I am sure they will be posted on ebird. It stuck around for a while until a maintenance truck rumbling down the landfill path spooked it. The bird moved to a bush in the maintenance yard but shortly afterwards took off and headed south past RV park. We walked to Teller’s point and back but unfortunately couldn’t relocate. Pictures show frostier over all not much streaking white on rump. Per ebird hoary redpoll last confirmed in Westchester County 19 March 1978
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