I don't know how rare hoary redpolls are around here, but it's interesting
that John's bird was missing on 3/18 and this one appeared on Presque  Isle
on 3/19.

Any possible connections here?  There were at least 3 postings for 1-2
birds (each) on the PA listserve - and all 3 sightings in western PA  - in Jan,
Feb, and Mar 2.  But I don't remember anything posted past  Mar 2.



Linda



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Sent: 3/19/2011  7:17:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: [PABIRDS] Hoary Redpoll at head of  Presque Isle Bay


Mike Weible found a Hoary Redpoll with 17 Common Redpolls  at the foot of
Sommerheim Drive.  The Hoary Redpoll and the Common  Redpolls were nearly at
his feet feeding on the lawn near the Purple Martin  houses before I
arrived.  I saw the bird and photogrpahed it, but not at  close range in the open.
The entire time I was there, they were either  on the ground in a brushy
area or in the trees.

Jerry  McWilliams
Erie, Erie County,  Pa.
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