It is the Western counterpart of the yellow redpoll, and is most common in the Mississippi Valley.
"Bird-Neighbors"
Blanchan, Neltje
Thoreau's beautiful description of these tiny winter visitors, which should be read entire, shows the man in one of his most sympathetic, exalted moods, and it is the best brief characterization of the redpoll that we have.
"Bird-Neighbors"
Blanchan, Neltje
Another punctual bird is the yellow redpoll warbler, the first of his class that appears.
"A Year in the Fields"
John Burroughs