Common and hoary redpolls are 2 closely related finches of the boreal forest and Arctic tundra scrub. The common is the more widespread species of the 2, usually inhabiting subarctic forest during the ...

As winter settles in, people watching their birdfeeders hope to catch a glimpse of something out of the ordinary – perhaps a visitor from the Far North. Nothing satisfies this desire like the bubbly ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Common redpolls are one of my favorite birds. To have dozens of these ...

The common redpoll is aptly named, although the redpoll part is somewhat obscure – linguistically and physically. It refers to the touch of red these birds display, usually, from the top of the bill ...

Watching the birds in the winter brings joy and life into a bleak and cold landscape. There is excitement in seeing a rare bird or a new bird in your yard. Who can resist dropping everything and ...

Mar. 28—Common redpolls, one of few Alaska songbirds that endure the grueling northern winter, are familiar visitors to Southcentral. But this winter, an explosion of the little scarlet-capped finches ...

New research from CU Boulder confirms that there are not, in fact, multiple species of Redpoll Finches, as previously thought For birders struggling to figure out what kind of Redpoll they’re watching ...

One of my great and simple pleasures in the waning weeks of winter and the earliest weeks of spring is the morning walk to retrieve the daily newspaper and then take my mixed collie, Denali, for a ...

The appearance of redpolls is a welcome occurrence in early winter. The redpoll's appearance is a vivid reassurance that there is life in the bleak December landscape. Alas, this reassurance does not ...

They are also among the most captivating members in the finch family. Most of us are familiar with our state bird, the American goldfinch. Those who faithfully feed birds, especially sunflower seeds ...

1. Conditional handicap models of sexual selection predict that ornamentation should be positively associated with an individual's ability to withstand challenges to their health. 2. We assessed ...