Hoary Redpoll compared with Common Redpoll Comparison photos taken January 25, 2004. Click on thumbnails for larger pictures.
Feeder View	Hoary Redpoll	Common Redpoll	Hoary Redpoll
In the photo above, 493 finches were counted.  There were many more not in the picture, and this was not our peak moment.			Alert Posture
Hoary Profile			In the picture above, note how drastically the body changes shape when the rest of the flock suddenly leaves.
This bird frequented feeders in Waterville, NY during January of 2004.

Created by: Jody Hildreth
Photos copyrighted © 2003 All rights reserved.
Revised: February 13, 2004 .