It was supposed to snow all day Saturday, the weather report said, so we went out to brunch late. But it didn't seem to be snowing. And when I looked at my phone (as one does), I saw a report of a male Common Redpoll at the Evodia feeders in Central Park. We only get one every couple of years, so off I went to see it. As one does.
When I arrived, Adrian and Roman had the area staked out. They hadn't seen the Redpoll. But there were a couple of Fox Sparrows giving good views, and Goldfinches all over the feeders.
We didn't have long to wait, though. The Redpoll showed up and claimed a place at the feeders.
Usually when a Redpoll appears in the Park, it is pretty pale, and there is some discussion of whether it might be a Hoary Redpoll and not a Common. (It's always a Common Redpoll.) This fellow had expensive pink on his breast, so there isn't any question.
I'd been expecting a Redpoll to show up this winter, because we've had other irruptives from the north, like Red-Breasted Nuthatches and Pine Siskins. I wonder if we'll see any Crossbills?
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