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The Redpoll Complex: Redpolls, redpolls, redpolls…….and the usual cautionary tales.

By Matthew A. Young: One of the things we, the Finch Research Network (FiRN),  plan to do for the birding and ornithological communities, is to help with tough finch identifications, and there’s perhaps no tougher Read More

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All About Green Morph Pine Siskins

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum and Matthew Young: Pine Siskins are hard to come by in much of the country during most winters, but this past fall’s irruption has made them regulars at many local birding Read More

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A Lesser-Known Irruption Is Occurring in the West

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum: While finch fans are experiencing a banner year for boreal birds in the Eastern United States, birders in the West have their own finches on the move. Lawrence’s Goldfinches are the Read More