Life on the Outer Coast

Redpolls showed up at the feeder about a week ago. Don't recall seeing them very often at the feeder (if at all).

I've seen up to 6 of them at a time. They aren't as agressive as the Pine siskins, but can hold there own. Siskins and Redpolls did eat side by side more often than the other species. When the siskins are around, the nuthatches tend to fly in grab a seed and fly off. They also seem to favor the food that falls to the deck. Lately, they are climbing the uprights on the deck rail.

Also seeing Redpolls and siskins on the trail to the dock, mostly in the alders near the lake.