The Common Redpoll

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[@DR-qf9th]

Hi Leslie I love your channel. I have a bird who has been visiting my finch feeder and I am unable to identify it. I thought it might be a common red poll but this bird has yellow on its wing on the side and no spots. Is there a email address I can send you a few pictures I've taken so maybe you can identify it. I'm not on facebook or Instagram. Its driving me nuts I can usually identify all the birds who come to visit. I'm wondering if it could be a hybrid??

[@ladypalomino3151]

They are so pretty.

[@vandamner]

Have a flock of about 40 redpolls visit my feeders daily. Also accompanied by gold finches. Feeding on nyjer and sunflower chips. Thanks for your weekly posts.

[@spark_6710]

Oh~oh~why !!? So~many lucky winners like you on this video's review !! 😯😫😩☹ I don't have any birdies like 'em here in L.A. !!! Dammit. Lol.For how long do they usually stay in your sight like that everyday --!!? I mean...super jealous of you !! I just said that to 2 other people here ! That's it !! I am out ,outta here ! Lol. Those birds are so ~pretty !!! Almost too pretty 😍 Inthink I'll be crying watching 'em with my naked eyes in person if I see 'em !!! Lol. 💓 💘👍👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@vandamner]

Hi Spark_ they feed for an hour or two every day at different times during the day. It’s a constant fight over the 8 or 10 perches on the two feeders. And usually 20 on the ground below grabbing all the scraps. My yard has many big pine trees that they can hide in which I think makes them feel safe. Have a great day.

[@spark_6710]

@@vandamner Hello ! Wow !! That long !? I didn't know that !! Oh...yeah ! You've got 40 off 'em !! So,maybe that's why !! LOLLOLLOL 😂 That's a lot !! 😅 And that must be costing you some $$ !? Lol. I envy you !! I've never seen those birds before ,I believe !! And they are darn cute 😍 💕 So cute ! Indeed !! I'd love to see redpoll someday !! Have you always been a bird person ? I wasn't !! Lol. Lesley's channel & another English Lady's channel got me !! Lol. I've always been a huge animal lover all of my life ,but bird passion is new !! Lol. I used to cry if birds coming flying to me as a kid !! Lol 😆 🤣 I was scared of the wings & beaks !! LOLLOLLOL. I know you're laughing ! Lol. I am sure I'll be making everyone who'll read this laugh !! Lol. And I'll get many replies for saying this ? Lol. I find it's funny that your name ,last name is Norman !! I've been trying to reach my late soulmate's dad Norman & your profile name's got Norman !! Lol. Thank you so much for your lovely reply !! And stay safe ! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@twistedbranchesfishing]

I noticed a small flock for the first time this year in Southern Wisconsin. They flocked about our finch feeder. At first glance, I thought that they were small House Finches. What caught my attention was the brightness of the red spot on the forehead and the smallish size. Beautiful little birds that are fun to watch!

[@loriwatkinson6425]

I have the same experience going on as you with these sweet guys. Are house finches and redpoll the same bird? My guys have bright red chest but not the red dot.

[@AZ-JKUR-HR]

I had these at my thistle feeder too this year with my goldfinch. I'm in SE Wisconsin. Thought it was odd with a red spot on its head.

[@leonidaslantz5249]

I luv seeing these Canadian friends in winter in southeast ND USA. This winter I have a flock of about 16 Redpolls and they make my day.They and a few resident Chickadees , a spattering of Juncos and the occasional Cardinal pair make up my 3 times daily yard birds. Great video!!

[@spark_6710]

Ohh ...wow ~ !!! I am so~super jealous now !!! 😍Lol. Can I be your neighbour !!? Lol. 😆 HOW DO YOU GET SO LUCKY like that !!!? Lol. Man !! Which state is that ? Are you in the U.S.? I suppose !! ? I live in L.A.,LOL. I've never seen such cute birdies like this one before & chickadees here ,or anywhere !! And red cardinals ( I had seen 'em here !! Someone was there told me that they must had been somebody's pets ,either escaped ,or released !!?? ) are indeed my all time favourite birds & blue Jays !!! Ahh , I wish if I could have my cuppa & shortbreads ( I am not British ! I am Japanese ! Lol. )& watching those birds & red cardinals at the same time like you !!!! 😀😍My mom will love that ,too !! We live together . You are so --- so ~super lucky !!! Sigh ! Lol.💗💖💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🐦💞

[@spark_6710]

Oh,right ,you said ND ! That means ...North Dakota !? Forgive my ignorance 🙏🏼

[@Terri_Stauffer]

Never seen these cuties. Will keep an eye out as I see people in NY saying they have. Plenty of birch trees her for them

[@icouldjustscream]

Keeping my 👀 open but haven't seen any here.

[@cassieo4337]

There's nothing common about these little guys. They're gorgeous.

[@snoot4873]

I'm a new birder! I just started big time in December since it brings me peace since my mom just passed. That last big snow storm we had in Illinois last Thursday? I had fully stocked feeders and got my first ever flock of redpolls last Friday and Saturday after the storm! It was so exciting to see not only the amount, but for being a baby new birder getting them 😍

[@iamnoone21]

I don't have my glasses on and I thought at first glance that it was a snowboarder in the thumbnail lol

[@oceanelf2512]

A couple days ago, I heard a flock of these singing their hearts out. It was delightful and made my day.

[@chadbenson5660]

Just came across your channel looking for information on Juncos and Red Polls. Very nice job!!! I have never had so many juncos and Red Polls as this year. I’ve been feeding them nyger and black oil seeds for a few weeks now. It is getting expensive but thoroughly enjoy their energy and sounds and vibrations they bring to my back yard😀😀😀. I live just south of the Canadian border in Minnesota. Look for ward to their arrival every year! Great channel!!! Keep up the work👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😀😀😀

[@dianna7043]

This is my first time seeing a red pole. Thank you.

[@spark_6710]

Oh ,me,too -!! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@locksbog4270]

Haven’t had any visit in a few years. Great stuff Nerd 👍😃✌️

[@joelmartin3068]

This year has been amazing for Redpolls at my place in Southern Manitoba. I estimate at least up to one hundred of them come to my feeders especially when temeperatures fall below -25 celcius. Been enjoying thier presence. They are so joyous.

[@spark_6710]

What a pretty picture !! How cute they are !!! 💘😍👍👍👍 So ~adorable !! Such photogenic birds !! Such picturesque scenes you always take !! Indeed ,such acrobatic birdies !! The red dot on their heads & red marking on their chests are very pretty ,but I wonder if they do them more harm than good in the nature ? Like making 'em too visible ? Not sure ! But, surely making 'em picturesque & so pretty to see 'em on the tree like this one w/ red berries as if they were a set / meant to be seen this way together !!! 💖 🎶I love your channel,I've been discovering so - many different kinds of birds that I didn't know !! Thank you Lesley !! 👍You're getting so much closer to 200K !!! Your channel's growing faster than ever !!! Amazing 👏 👏👏💕💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@joelmiller2532]

Wonderful timing of this video as I have recently seen as many as two pair, couples I believe, hanging around with their Finch friends in my backyard. Great info on these colorful characters! Thanks from Michigan! 👏👍

[@spark_6710]

Oh...!! Sigh ! 😕 I have never seen 'em before ~!!! Lol. Super jealous of all of you ---!!! LOLLOLLOL. 😫😆😅😀😍👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@vladpiranha]

There was a vicious cold snap in Minnesota one year well into the negatives Fahrenheit. I found one of these sitting on the side of the road freezing to death because it couldn't fly. I had no idea what kind of bird it was at the time aside from a generic finch thing. Since I already had pet birds, I had an endless supply of seed and fashioned a clean place for it to mend. It took the better part of a week, but its wing healed and flew away gracefully when I let it go. It was one of the more rewarding things I ever did. Now whenever I see redpolls, I smile.

[@darksoul479]

Hello from northern Wisconsin. Those are beautiful, I've never seen one.

[@christines.1546]

I have been lucky enough for the last 2 winters to have hosted a flock of these cute little birds. I diddnt even know what they were until I saw your video on them last year so thank you!

[@spark_6710]

😍😍HOW NICE !!! I AM ENVIOUS now !!! 👍👍💖💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@timzarowny5830]

We have been feeding winter birds here in North East Alberta for 20 years, red polls are often in the 100 plus range along with blue jays, chickadees, grosbeaks, white breasted nut hatches, some small sparrows, and numerous wood peckers. I have fed many different seeds but find that black oil sunflower seed are the most universally popular, I go through about 20 - 16 kg bags every winter, love the birds so this is my treat.

[@spark_6710]

Hello Canada !! 🇨🇦 I was gonna ask some people here how much bags to feed birds they used per month !! 20 kgs !!!? That's a lot !!! 🐦💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

👁👁 I thought I was viewing strawberry finches …. 👏👏 thanks for the clarification…..Happy to report these babies are prolific here in S.E. Michigan this season …

[@eleanork3692]

We are outside of Edmonton Alberta and have had them here most of our winter. I love watching their antics.

[@johnyurick8785]

Thanks Leslie your the best…,.. love your content but mostly your calming voice ❤️

[@susana.954]

Thank you for another beautiful and enjoyable video! Who knew Redpolls were so intelligent and so abundant! I can't say that I was ever fortunate enough to see one of these adorable finches. I can imagine how wonderful it would be to see hundreds of these tiny birds feeding on birch seeds. They seem so busy and chatty! Maybe I'll have a chance to see them during an irruptive year.

[@craigmccann1028]

Your voice is so soothing. I always feel so relaxed after watching and listening to your post. You could probably earn a living doing audio book voice overs.

[@spark_6710]

OMG !!! I TOTALLY AGREE !!! 👍 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@CamillaI]

Beautiful footage thanks for sharing 👍😍

[@danvander-ark1309]

We've had them show up for the first time at our feeder (Duluth MN)...great video!

[@iyzen6670]

Awesome and a Cute bird

[@RayAvila-jc1rh]

We're lucky to have a good flock of them coming to our backyard this season. I feed them every day a mixture of seeds and suet. Greetings from Calgary Alberta.

[@spark_6710]

Hello hello Canada ! One of my most favourite places in Canada is indeed Alberta !!! Someday ,I wanna go to see all those beautiful lakes / mountains in Canada !!! I've been to Tronto ,Montreal ,Quebec before & loved Quebec !! What a nice place & such lovely people there !!! You're so ~so~lucky to live there in the 1st place & on top of that ,having those pretty birds there ...you don't need anything else really !!! Do you ? No ! I am super jealous !!! And I've been saying that to almost every single person here this morning !!! Is that EVEN FAIR !!?? LOLLOLLOL 😂 Do you see those birdies for hours !? Or ,is it a brief visit ? Maybe like so many Americans do ,I should be moving to Canada !!? 🇨🇦 LOL 😆 Seriously ,though !! Lol. Just one thing,it's too cold !! Lol. And the winter can be very harsh there ,no ? I am Japanese, so ,I am supposed to be o.k.w/ cold weather like that in a way, but been living here in L.A.for too long ,I am spoiled w/ a warmer ,nice weather !! Lol. Although this winter has been very cold ( the worst was '07 )& HOT like summer !! Cray cray ! But, I love your country & Canadians !!! One of the friendliest people on earth 🌎 I've met / seen in my life !! Very down to earth 🌎 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@bea-ftloa1142]

Yes, you are! Saw them in northern Canada while visiting friends. We were lucky to live in Canada for 3 yrs & loved every part of it. Have wonderful friends there! ♥️🇨🇦

[@spark_6710]

@@bea-ftloa1142 I think you meant to say " live " to the person ! Lol. Yes,Canada is a lovely country with so many friendly ,down to earth people !! I'd love to revisit Quebec someday !! I've been wanting to for quite sometime now !! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈💞

[@bea-ftloa1142]

@@spark_6710 lol…corrected.

[@spark_6710]

@@bea-ftloa1142 🙋‍♀️😆💕

[@TheOvenbirder]

We’ve had a few redpoll flocks around this winter in west Michigan. One hit the window last month at the feeders but I helped it recover and get released again thankfully! I always enjoy a winter more when they’re around!

[@spark_6710]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RESCUING the bird !!! And thank you for being so compassionate !!! I sadly couldn't do any about two birds dead instantly by hitting our window ( at our old vacation house in the mountain in Japan called Karuizawa ,very prestigious mountain resort of Japan ) !!! It was SO SAD !! We all cried !! 😢 one of 'em broke her/ his neck ,so died instantly ,but the other one wasn't ! That's how now I remember. I guess ,I deleted it from my memory now !! Too sad !! We hired some window experts & we got the lined ones ! It wasn't really fair for birds as our windows were always sparkling clean as my mom ,grandma, aunts ,everyone cleaned 'em so - sparkling clean every single day ( we Japanese do that ,maybe no more w/ the new generations !? ) & our gorgeous trees reflections on the window fooled 'em !!! They thought it was an open path between trees !!! 🌳 It really broke my heart !! 💔💔💔 Definitely one of the saddest things I've ever witnessed in my life !! Very sadly ,I have tons of incredibly sad things I had to witness !!! 💔💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@birdocs]

I love the colours joined with the snow!

[@mscir]

Man they sure get around. What an impressive little critter. Thanks Lesley, cheers from California.

[@SeantheBioBro]

Awesome video! Still looking for a hoary redpoll!

[@elizabethanne8729]

I need some bird nerd today. Right on time!😭❤️

[@spark_6710]

Sending you hugs from L.A. ! Yes, we all need a channel like this one brings us such incredibly beautiful videos ,don't we all need to see those !!? 👍👍🐦💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@frala2398]

We’re seeing redpolls this year since two weeks ago. Yesterday, while one was feeding on black sunflower seeds for the longest time outside our bedroom window I was able to take some nice photos of the little guy. So sweet with his rosy cheeks 😊💕

[@AGR96]

They just showed up in Alberta a couple days ago. Not too many of them, but a delight to see those tiny fellows. I saw them for the first time and then your video popped up. Perfect timing 😄

[@kathlinsimpkins231]

Wonderful video! Saskatoon, SK has a lot of Redpolls and Bohemian Waxwings this winter. It is wonderful

[@mikehoffman4521]

Northern Illinois, my Thistle seed feeder is getting creamed everyday now for almost 3 weeks!!! Lots of other reports in the area too. What a joy! First time for me. Thought they were Pine Siskens at first,then I saw the red patch! Nice video. Yesterday not only the feeder was packed but there were a bunch on the ground too. Then they’d all flock to a tree and return shortly. What a treat! Got a bunch of pics👍👍

[@valerieschluger]

Have not seen these beautiful birds. Thank you.

[@debaniol9321]

I’m in north eastern Wisconsin and I have redpolls this winter! I thought they were Pine Siskins at first but I saw your video and recognized the little red cap. I haven’t watched your videos for a few months. My 9 year kitty Bella used to sit on my lap, and sometimes on the chair alone to watch Lesley the Bird Nerd! She loved your videos!! But we had to give her the last act of kindness😢 she was diagnosed with mammary chain cancer(breast cancer). Thank you for putting out your wonderful videos! This is my first year of seeing these little cuties! I only have a few juncos and quite a few finches and pine siskins. Plus the plumpest assortment of sparrows and, of course, doves. Also nut hatches, several woodpeckers and a blue jay or two. I haven’t seen too much of my cardinal pair this winter. My deck is for the birds in the winter! Great birdwatching for my cats!

[@69jbr69]

I've been birding for a quite awhile now and get a good variety of birds and Redpolls are one of the hardest working birds I have seen. They are just go, go, go, go, go all day, everyday.

[@mariusmerganser9934]

In winter of 2020, I saw a common redpoll in central New Jersey. Haven't spotted any since.

[@SilverFlint247]

I had Redpolls last year as it was eruption year in southern Quebec. Well, today I had a few of them mixed with my regular goldfinches. Nice to see them 2 years in a row!

[@ginafriend1690]

I have them in IL. Makes sense. It's Cold here, plus there are white birch trees, berries, suet and Nyjer. I have a finch feeder hanging off my deck in front of my window, so I have great glimpses of them also! 🙌

[@spark_6710]

Ahh ,you ,too !!? So many lucky people are here today !!! What on earth !!? Lol. I've never seen 'em before in person !!! Sigh ! 😕 LOL. It's getting so unfair now that there too many lucky people like you here !! I've been saying " I'm jealous !" to everyone here !!! LOLLOLLOL 😂😅😆😫😕 Maybe someday ,I'll.go on trip to all over the places here in the States to actually see 'em all ,huh !? Lol. I live in L.A.& I am Japanese, I've seen many pretty birds ,they are all pretty in their own ways !! And I've seen real pretty birds in Japan where I came from ,too ,but not like this !! They're almost too pretty 😍 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@ginafriend1690]

@@spark_6710 there are Pretty Birds all over the globe. I'd like to go to Costa Rica to see!

[@BirdsandGhibliFan]

@@spark_6710 I, too, haven’t seen a Redpoll, so that makes two of us. 😄 But, don’t give up hope. Also, I have seen videos of some birds from Japan, and I think some of them are very pretty. 😍🤩 I wish you luck in finding a Redpoll in the future. Maybe this spring? 🍀😉

[@spark_6710]

@@BirdsandGhibliFan Ohh ! Lol. Cool !! Lol.😆👍😅 Thanks so much !! Lol. Very nice you watched Japanese birds ! Did you see a green song bird !? Uguisu is the name !! They're so pretty 😍 And they sound amazing !! Thanks for sharing it with me !! I'll keep my ears open for them !! Lol. Does it have to be spring ,though !? I am currently planning to visit Wales with mom and England, etc for this summer & hoping to see 'em there ? I don't think I'll see 'em here in L.A. !! Lol. Thank you so much for your reply !! 👍👍🐦💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@spark_6710]

@@ginafriend1690 Ohh !! I agree 👍 💯 & Costa Rica 🇨🇷 will definitely be the place to see amazing birds & animals for sure !!! And you can have some good ☕ there !! My in laws 's uncle's husband is from there !! I'd love to visit their rainforest someday & see those big beautiful turtles there ,too !! Have a great time there & safe trip !! I am currently planning our trip to Wales and England ( and Italy and Hungary and Austria possibly / hopefully ) for this summer & hoping we'll see redpolls there ?? Thank you so much for your lovely reply !! 👍👍🐦💖💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@greensage395]

This is my first time seeing them....I am in the Desert SW! If I do see one, I will know it! How Beautiful! :)

[@lauramarti7548]

This past week there was a small flock at my feeders for two days in central Wisconsin, USA.. There were at least thirty-five of them. I was so glad I was at home and was able to watch them. Thank you for your very informative video!

[@gramaof7990]

Yes same here…central Wisconsin 😀

[@lindaostrand7589]

Same here in Door County! Lots of them...they perch in the trees and make lots of noise if I get behind on refills 😄

[@bellonda666]

We have a huge flock of these this year...and probably 40 or so chickadees...we have a couple groups of pine grosbeaks this year too....and about 8 woodpeckers plus a pileated girl who we adore....all these birds this winter have begun copying each other's behavior....the hilarity is absolutely wonderful...

[@patriciadumais2814]

Thank you for a most informative video. I now know a lot more about these amazing little voyageurs! About a month ago, I saw one eating suet at the feeder. Today, I saw several eating seed that had fallen from a bird feeder on the snowy ground. Always a joy to see these delightful little birds!

[@aplantperson]

We have a flock of at least 50 who have spent the winter at our feeder in northern Alberta. It’s been magical watching them ❤️

[@GratefulDeb270]

Delightful video & a delightful bird! We’ve had about 65 c. Redpolls in our Wisconsin yard the past few days. Ty for this video! 💖

[@2MuchPurple]

I love these tiny birds though I have never seen one in real life. I do get a lot of Siskins here in Washington State. Redpolls are so cute with their bright red caps! I hope they irupt here soneday.

[@spark_6710]

Me,neither !!! Never seen such cute birds like them before !!! Chickadees & this red polls are one of the cutest ones I've ever seen in my life only in videos ,Lesley's!! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@canadiankabingurl9782]

I have some here in Northeastern Ontario Canada 🍁 Very active little birds. Cute. ♥

[@shadowphoenix8962]

Been years since I've seen them

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

This might be your year

[@raymondjones7489]

Very informative and interesting Lesley!!...thank you once again!!👍👍😊😎

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd I saw some eating my trees wonderful 😊 sight making it's zee sounds

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd what if I get confused with pine siskin sound they have zee sound 🤪☝️

[@ChooChooRosenbloom]

Thank you so much for this fantastic video! I didn’t know I had a large flock of redpolls at my feeder this recent winter until I posted photos on Instagram. I thought they were purple finches!! I love their beautiful songs. They cheered me up during the long harsh Winnipeg winter and I was sad to see them leave in early March.

[@cobythebirdnerd3790]

I saw a few last winter here in Pa

[@kathythompson8123]

Beautiful little birds.. I had them visit one winter when I lived north of Toronto.. an eruption year. I was delighted to see them alongside my usual winter visitors.. so sweet. 😃

[@marcussoileau4960]

Thank you Lesley for another wonderful video.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@spark_6710]

I know ,right !? She's so -so- good !! Always !! Never suck !! Lol. I'd really love to see this bird in life ,in person !! And chickadees for sure !!! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@spark_6710]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd Hello Lesley !! He's right !! You're so special ,what a talent you've got !! You really produce incredible videos/ vlogs !!! I've never seen redpoll before !! Now they're one of my most favourite birds on earth 🌎 😍 💕 So,thank you ~!! 👍👍💜🐦🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@ellietobe]

These “Redpolls” have been flocking around my feeders for the past month. They are giving the Goldfinch and Chickadees quite a run for their money in the race to empty my finch feeder. They come in a huge flock and fuss and fight with each other as well as with the other small birds. We do have the House finch here which has a reddish color on the belly and head but the Redpolls are different and definitely travel in large flocks unlike the House Finch. I can always tell when the Redpolls arrive to feed for the day because the noise level increases by quite a bit. They are small but I think that the Chickadees are smaller. We have had a problem with Starlings swamping the feeders lately. I put black oil sunflower seed hearts and peanut slivers in the cylinder feeder for the smaller birds and that is what the Starlings go for. I have a platform feeder for larger birds and that has whole black oil sunflower seeds and shelled peanuts in it. The Starlings want nothing to do with that! They flap their wings and flop around, scaring all the other birds away, and gobble up all of the smaller bird’s food within minutes! I moved the cylinder feeder closer to the house so I could attempt to keep the Starlings away but the nervy things kept coming. As soon as I scare them away the finches and Chickadees come right back until the Starlings decide to come scare them off again. It will be feeder wars until June when the Starlings leave to go steal from the farmers who have planted their crops by then. 🙄

[@chriscarlsen2100]

Yay!!! I can't wait to get home and watch this! Whooh hoooo!! 🥳 I have a bunch of these guys for the first time and they are so adorable and what I've read about them, they are so very interesting. Can you tell, I am enjoying having these birds around? 😍😍😍 And then to have you do a video on them, I'm beside myself 😁

[@coldspring624]

Its funny I am setting here watching at least 40 of these little guys . Active little guys that is for sure and they seem to mix well with the Pine Grosbeaks.

[@spark_6710]

Whaat ! Wow !! How lucky you are !!! 😍👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@TheSaberism]

Thank you for the wonderful video. I’m participating in Project Feeder Watch, and was delighted to see three of them at my Chicago feeder during yesterday’s watch. Of course, mingling with house sparrows, purple finches, dark-eyed juncos and a cardinal pair. I had to do a bit of on-the-spot research to clearly identify them. Described as “scarce” this far south. Your video explains why. What a treat!

[@donaldjmorton]

Just wanted to say I really love your channel. Here in Interior Alaska my last dog passed away several months ago. Now that my outdoors time isn't spent keeping track of them, I find myself fascinated by the birds that, before, I rarely took the time to even notice. So many red polls, black capped chickadees, boreal chickadees, some kind of woodpecker, boreal owls, and I find myself loving these critters. Oh, and ravens - I've always noticed them and, to the disgust of my poor wife, I can do a pretty good raven call. Every now and then they'll come back around and investigate me, and now and then there would be one that would "play" with my dog, gliding low in front of her so she could give chase, then coming back around and doing it again. I've found Bernd Heinrich to have some great writings, as well as the newly published Rebecca Heisman. Thanks again, you're a great resource!

[@deniseguzzardo]

We’ve had them here this winter in Rockford Illinois at the cemetery where I walk 😍♥️ Rockford is about 60 miles northwest of Chicago Illinois on the Wisconsin boarder .. They’ve been delightful to observe 😍💋♥️

[@spellmadam2947]

Beautiful

[@lisamdrake5696]

I had a common redpoll visit my feeder in southern New Hampshire in the winter of either 2007 or 2008. At the time, I was new to birding and thought I was looking at some kind of sparrow with a red spot on its head and red ‘chest hair”! 😂 ❤️

[@tracy9610]

I’ve never seen one in person, but they regularly visit the Cornell Lab Ontario feeder.

[@GrahamHolloway-b3h]

Hi, thanks for your lovely Video. I have a pair of Redpoll feeding on sunflower seeds in my garden since a recent cold snap. Last year I had Lesser Redpolls. I like in North Essex England.

[@Illinoisoutdoorsvids]

Thank you so much for making this! A very big flock of these guys visit my feeders each day.

[@MyCreativeCorner3]

I have never had a bird feeder before this past year and I saw these little birds this year! I am so glad I watch your videos because I know what they are! From northern lower Michigan

[@shelleybrandon2825]

Along with the purple finch, the redpolls are a constant sight at my feeders this winter. Little bird with gumption, they are a lot of fun to watch! The young goldfinches have also joined the finch brigade this year, though I have them every year, all year long. The large wild thistle growing in our wooded area is a huge draw for all the finches as well as our feeders. Thank you for all your wonderful videos of so many wonderful species of birds!

[@petermarshall7005]

Another great presentation Lesley the Redpoll seems to be a very industrious bird that is fascinating the burrowing in the snow for shelter.. The male bird is such a handsome animal with his red breast and matching cap.. more power to those birders who provide food and shelter to our feathered friends and greetings from Sydney Australia.

[@msannethrop55]

Have a huge flock of redpolls, pine grossbeaks, evening grossbeaks(always here)at the feeders this year. Always have a few this year 100s trees are full of the little darlins💕😁😉 Yes they love their little snow baths.......one of my favorite birds😁( Far Northern Michigan)

[@gsco82]

Very nice footage of the smallest member of the Finch family (Fringillidae). I have seen them at least 5 times this winter here in Southeastern BC. No flocks, but on one occasion, 7 Common Redpolls came to my feeder to eat the black sunflower seeds. Prior to this winter, I didn't see any Redpolls for 3 years.

[@irksome100]

Excellent!

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

Very seen them in. Nh. I’ll keep my eyes open

[@shellyrahme8065]

I have a large flock of redpolls in my wooded yard in North Western Ontario. They are enjoying seeds from my bird feeders. They are often accompanied by grossbeaks. Its my first time cohabitating with these sweeties.

[@ebauds]

This year was the first time I saw Common Redpolls! I had two different sightings here in West Michigan of flocks around 15 feeding on Spruce tree cones in my yard. I love their rosy red colorings, how they hang upsidedown, and their "finchy" calls! It was interesting to learn how large their population is and how far they can travel.

[@manbearpig8691]

We had never had Redpolls in the past at our feeders. This winter about 20 showed up shortly after Christmas. By the end of January the flock had grow to about 50 Redpolls. Other flocks continued to arrive through February and March. We feed them in 5 different spots in the yard so it makes it a little easier to count them. We have about 200 that we are feeding right now. Early on, we bought Nijer seed in 4 or 8 pound bags. Now we buy it in 25 pound bags and just ordered a 50# bag. They are an expensive hobby, but worth every penny. Our yard has a long row of Spruce trees where they seem to spend the night and there are birch trees scattered throughout the yard. There are so many of them, I'm sure they stripped all of the Birch seed in about 1 day. The Bluejays kinda boss them around, but they do OK with the rest of the birds.

[@j1xcalibur]

I’ve never noticed them here unfortunately but there are plenty of spruces around for them to clean

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Maybe you'll get to see them soon then

[@karenk2831]

I have just begun feeding birds so this is my first of meeting dark eyed junco and red poles! Your video is very helpful in identifying my redpoles! I had Juncos for awhile as they liked the walnuts i was feeding a couple squirls. I bought some bird food that said Juncos like and then these little birds with a red cap and red chest appeared. I live in Southwestern Illinois. They also had a red line down the back too when they were hopping around feeding. I put my food on the ground. I have a few mourning doves and a lone Cardinal joined the group yesterday! I also saw a bald eagle today!!!! And we had 2 red tailed hawks! Very busy birds in my neighborhood! Bald eagle was the best treat to see!!!!

[@dr.michaelr.foreman2170]

I live in London, Ontario, and I have had at least a pair of Redpolls hanging out at my feeder since late March, early April.

[@ldirk58601]

We are due for a bad storm this evening where I live in North Dakota US. My feeders are FULL of Redpolls today.

[@b01tact10n]

I love these birds very much, along with the chickadees!

[@Scott767300]

I just started trying to hand feed birds in my rural backyard in Wisconsin. Nuthatches and chickadees started quickly. Then a couple of days ago 2 redpolls stopped by and instantly landed on my hand for some walnuts. Haven’t seen them since!

[@bluz4ala]

Can't say I've ever seen a redpoll. I live in Central New York, just 2 hours from the Canadian border so I guess I better keep a better eye out for these little cuties. Thanks again LTBN! ✌

[@JaimieJo]

I've usually had these every winter in my mountain home in northern Utah. High elevation. This is the first winter I haven't seen them. But we've hardly had any snow.

[@TheJanda777]

This year we have about 50-80 of them daily. This is in North Central Wisconsin. We love watching them completely demolish our no mess seed trays. And yes, we have a lot of other birds. Only 3 years in this house, but for what it's worth, we have not seen a flock like this. First yea we had about 100 song sparrows and for a brief moment we thought they were back haha.

[@robertfelton8374]

Here in south central B.C. we have hundreds of pine siskins every second year when the maple trees are heavy with seeds. We get red polls occasionally.

[@spark_6710]

Hello Canada ! 🇨🇦 You're very lucky to see 'em !! I am unluckily ,never seen such pretty birds like this in person !! ☹😩😅👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@manuelperez3725]

Love you videos and learn a lot from them. For the last 2 weeks here in Chicago, I have these beautiful birds in my backyard feeders in groups of 30 to 60. I had to buy another nyjer feeder to keep all of them happy and put also seeds in the ground as this was not enough. What a lovely bird. Thanks for all you do.

[@HopskotchBunny]

Love your videos. I was thrilled to see some of these eating nyjer seeds this month in the snow just outside my kitchen window. 🕊

[@timothytrout100]

I just started birding this year and spotted some on my feeders a month ago. I had no idea what they were at first, I thought it was a weird cross between sparrow and house finch and had to do some investigating. Now I have a small group of five to seven that hang out everyday! Thanks for the videos, I just found your channel and love it!

[@cattailer1077]

So so beautiful🥰 they look like theyre wearing tiny formal morning coats🤗

[@MiguelACoronaDM]

Certainly have them in Upstate NY. They don't come to the feeders often but no overlooking them when they do!

[@debrachase3131]

I had them this year, in a big flock at my one thistle feeder in south central Montana. I may have had a couple Hoary Redpolls, too. They were such a beautiful pastel. I didn't see one at the right angle, close enough, after I learned about the the bill-size, so I could confirm, but they were strikingly lighter than the others. The other return winter visitors is a massive flock of Gray Crowned Rosy Finches. They whorl around in murmurations and land on my roof sounding like a hail storm.

[@tomhoornstra1954]

Northern Michigan, a flock at my feeder. 4/1/22 Haven't seen them in years, and suddenly they appear! Beautiful little birds.

[@earFront]

Here in South Central Manitoba I have a bunch of our Redpoll friends that stay around my backyard feeder, (sunflower seed) The other day I was able to convince one of them to take some seed from my hand. They are so small, and friendly. Thank you for all your bird videos Miss Lesley our bird nerd, they are very informative, and I just like every thing about them. 🐦

[@cobrachicken07]

Loved the video! I saw common redpolls this past week on my trapping adventure in Northern Kansas and Southern Nebraska. It's first time I'd seen them here and I was able to identify thanks to your video! Thank you.

[@loriwatkinson6425]

This was very interesting to me. The reason being I have so many redpolls that come to my feeders. I've always called them house finches. It was so nice to learn their proper name. One thing you forgot to mention is what a beautiful song 🎵 these little ones sing. Thank you for the great video!