Redpolls periodically visited our feeders today in Norwich, with the 
maximum flock of ~50.
One stood out, a slightly larger, lighter female. After watching it for 
a few minutes and looking at a number of photos, I'm calling it a female 
*Hoary Redpoll*.

I believe this bird is the Southern subspecies (Carduelis hornemanni 
/exilipes). /Any thoughts?
Images here:  <http://www.geo.umass.edu/climate/doug/hoary_0954_0963.jpg>

Spencer Hardy
Norwich



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