Redpoll (Common) in Cook County
2011-03-15

First record for Cook County

This bird was coming to the feeders of The Poplar Creek Bed and Breakfast, near Trail Center, Gunflint Trail, also right near the Banadad Ski Trail. Owners are Barbara and Ted Young. It's also likely that this is the same bird seen by Sarah Hamilton further up near the Trail Center Restaurant. It had been coming rather regularly prior to my arrival, but not for the previous 3 days, so I was glad/lucky to get some photos of it.

Jeremy Ridlbauer, handheld 6mp 50x digital zoomed (5x digital over 10x optical) Olympus SP-500 with stock optics, 38mm-380mm zoom.