The storm didn't reach my neck of the woods until after 2PM!
-- "My" Common Redpoll flock (about 80 strong) is currently filling up on niger seed here in Woodland. Quite frenetic...
New today, are two larger, darker redpolls that appear to be members of the "Greater" subspecies of Common Redpoll. With the naked eye, these birds are easily distinguishable as different from the rest of the crowd. David Sibley has some good notes on these at his blog:
I also have an aggressive little silvery redpoll that may be a Hoary but it needs further study. This one is also easily distinguishable as lighter-toned than the rest and seems to enjoy body-checking any of the others that get in it's space.
Heavy snow not helping my photography attempts.
A female cardinal and the mixed flock of Pine and Evening Grosbeaks keep it colorful.
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