February 16, 2004
Photo Gallery of Wing Island Birds - Archives
Common Redpoll
| We rarely see Common Redpolls on Cape Cod, but 2004 was an irruptive year for them. During periods of extreme cold in the North and low seed production in spruce and birch trees, redpolls often head further south in search of food. They are truly a bird of the north, breeding close to the Arctic tundra. Redpolls belong to the finch family and look very similar to their cousin, the Hoary Redpoll. |