TRR photo by Scott Rando Three redpolls are snacking at a feeder in Shohola, PA. A male is perched on the right side showing a bright red crown and breast.

A big trip for small visitors: the common redpoll

Earlier in the winter, a friend called me up and told me that they had redpolls at their feeder, so I went off to check it out. I was greeted by at least two dozen sparrow-sized birds on the feeder and on the ground having a feast on the assorted seeds. Closer inspection showed that some of the birds had colorful shades of red and pink on their heads and breasts. When something disturbed them, they would all flush as a group into the nearby trees only to return and resume feeding a few minutes later.

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Some random thoughts

“A hatchery rainbow is to a wild brown trout as one of Frank Perdue’s chickens is to a bald eagle.”

— Dick Blalock

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Internships available at Grey Towers

MILFORD, PA—Applications currently are being accepted for a number of different internships at Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford, PA. Students who are interested in natural resource conservation, gardening, forestry, museum services and recreational or visitor services, such as tour guides, are encouraged to apply.

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Also in this issue:

• Winter wildlife tracking at Lacawac Sanctuary
• From tiny acorns…