Common Redpolls in Wyoming
When redpolls are present in Wyoming, when they nest, which native Wyoming plants feed them, and how to host them in a USDA 3a–5b yard.
- Status in Wyoming
- Winter visitor
- Nesting window
- Does not typically nest here
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 3a–5b
When to expect redpolls in Wyoming
In Wyoming, redpolls are winter visitors rather than breeders. Cold, very windy winters. While here they rely on birch seed and feeder nyjer.
Semi-arid high plains and basins with major mountain ranges; most towns lie above 5,000 ft.
Native Wyoming plants that attract redpolls
Of the regional native plants we track for Wyoming, these 8 provide food or cover redpolls use:
Tubular flowers for hummingbirds and seed heads for finches.
Prolific seed heads for finches and sparrows.
Annual native sunflower — the original feeder seed.
Late nectar for insects and fall seed for sparrows.
Native bunchgrass; winter seed and ground cover for sparrows and juncos.
Insect-rich in fall and seed in winter.
Nectar-rich in summer, seed for finches in fall.
Late-season bloom supports insects; seed for sparrows.
Feeding redpolls through the Wyoming year
Redpolls survive −60°F nights with a throat pouch that stores seed; they arrive at feeders in irruption winters.
- Best foods: Nyjer, Hulled sunflower.
- In Wyoming's winter: Cold, very windy winters.
Frequently asked
Are redpolls in Wyoming year-round?
No. Common Redpolls are winter visitors in Wyoming and do not typically nest there.
What native plants attract redpolls in Wyoming?
Wild bergamot, Black-eyed Susan, Common sunflower, New England aster, Little bluestem, Tall goldenrod, Rocky Mountain bee plant, Rabbitbrush are native plants in Wyoming that provide food or cover for redpolls.
Common Redpolls in other regions
Other backyard birds in Wyoming
Sources
- Common Redpoll — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Common Redpoll life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Common Redpoll — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
- eBird region overview and bar charts — Wyoming
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
- Audubon Native Plants Database
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.