Booyah! Birds this morning

Filed under: Chat — January 24, 2008 @ 2:04 pm

I was up a little earlier than usual this morning so my platform feeder was full before the birds started making their rounds.  I looked out as I sat down for breakfast and in the dawn light was a small flock of Common Redpolls at the feeder!  These were the first redpolls on my feeders in Vermont so I was really excited and couldn’t ask for a better way to start the day.  I rarely get to watch my feeders so they could have been around for weeks and I wouldn’t know the difference -certainly a nice treat

Ryan

2 Comments »

  1. Chad:

    Ry,

    That is pretty awesome that you got Common Redpolls at the feeders. I know the feeling all too well of having feeders up and not having the time to really enjoy the birds that may be there.

    Today I had an adult Cooper’s Hawk sitting in the Phragmites behind my house awaiting a snack…however no birds showed up and he soon departed. Hopefully I will get some redpolls and grosbeaks again soon. My year list has stagnated for the last few weeks seeing as I don’t get out all that often. Regardless, congrats on a rare moment such as that…

  2. The Zen Birdfeeder:

    I have finch feeders off my balcony so this winter Common Redpolls have been the first birds I see every morning. What a treat, especially when the mesh feeders are filled with up to 30-40 birds!

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