Common Redpoll - St. Henry's Church, AB
During a visit to Southern Alberta to put eyes on some Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch I was able to get some photos of some winter visitors. At St Henry's church, there were several Common Redpolls including this very red fellow. There is a reason that these members of the finch family have the Latin name Flammea, meaning "flaming" These hardy little birds spend their summers around and north of the Arctic circle coming south during the coldest winter weather.