Re: [mou-net] *Hoary Redpoll* reminder

2009-01-19 Thread Derek Bakken
The Hoary Redpoll and many other birds are not nearly as rare or uncommon as their official status in Minnesota may say they are. However, their official status will never change if birders don't send in documentation of their sightings. If the bird being reported is listed as rare/accidental

Re: [mou-net] **Hoary Redpoll** Reminder

2009-01-19 Thread shawn conrad
And maybe I'll have to go back and erase Hoary Redpoll from my Itasca, Koochiching, Cass, St. Louis, and Cook lists!) Good birding. Shawn Conrad http://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/ > Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:12:20 -0500> From: drew...@aol.com> Subject: [mou-net

[mou-net] **Hoary Redpoll** Reminder

2009-01-18 Thread drewbec
There seem to be increasing numbers of Hoary Redpolls being reported recently, from several locations throughout the state. I would like to remind EVERYONE that this species is considered to have "rare regular" status in the state, and also presents an ID challenge, and therefore REQUIRES docume