This year is "irruption year" meaning the birds from the arctic come down to lower states in search of food. We had a 1 report of Red Crossbill and 1 report of White-winged Crossbill. Pine Siskns have been very common and Evening Grosbeaks have been very common also. By January the birds have settled in for the winter and will come to feeders and stay till March. This might be a good winter for Bohemian Waxwings in Connecticut, I have 2 red-cedars which attract many waxwings hopefully I get Bohemian Waxwings in my yard! This year isn't going to be crossbill year in my state, but you never know! Common Redpolls have been passing my I had a flock of 4 flyover. Hoary Redpolls would be amazing to see has they came last irruption year. I had a flyover Evening Grosbeak flyover my house and 6 Pine Siskins at my feeder
For more information take a look at the Winter Finch Forecast:
http://jeaniron.ca/2018/wff18.htm
Good Birding!
T.B.