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Something Wild: The Winter Finch Forecast
It’s a big deal for birders. So much so that enthusiastic birders have been known to base winter birding plans on this forecast, even driving hundreds of miles to spots deemed favorable for seeing White-winged Crossbills or Pine Grosbeaks.
But who makes these predictions, and what are these finch forecasts based on?
Enter Tyler Hoar, a freelance biologist and ecologist from Oshawa, Ontario. He’s recently taken the reins in predicting finch winter migration patterns from the legendary Ron Pittaway who started this citizen science project some 20 years ago.
According to Tyler;