Common Redpoll Cheam Lake Nov 16

[Gord]

Yesterday afternoon on the Loop Trail I heard the flight calls of Common Redpoll. Turned out to be two as I saw them fly over. Not able to see colours against the sky but I would have passed them off as Pine Siskin if they were silent. Earlier than average to see them but I see they have started to show in past years in mid November. I don’t think it’s supposed to be a irruption year for them but we will see.

[Gord]

Late this afternoon, there were three redpoll at Island 22 in an Alder tree. Maybe it will be an irruption year after all!

[paulos]

We had some show up as early as mid October here. But I'm really not sure how accurate their presence here would be for predicting irruptions further south.

[Chris]

Had five Redpolls just off the Jesperson Dyke. Might be a good winter for them?