I birded at Blandy from 3 to 5pm today. Thanks to a couple of birders I
came across who had found the bird, I saw a Redpoll today at Blandy in one
of the conifers east of the pavilion at Rattlesnake Spring. My view was a
brief look with only the head visible through a scope but it appeared to be
a Common.
Other birds of interest: there were 6-8 Pine Siskins at the feeders near
the main parking lot and Red-breasted Nuthatches in good numbers all over
the property.
No luck on the crossbills for me. I checked both south of the quarters and,
as mentioned, east of the pavilion.
Josh Taylor
Berryville,VA
