I seem to recall that hemlock was the preferred cone tree during the WWCR invasion a few years ago. It might pay to be vigilant for birds in hemlocks as with other cone bearing trees this winter!
Tyler Bell
<jtylerbell...>
California, Maryland
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From: Birding <ruff2...>
To: <mdbirding...>
Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 9:31 PM
Subject: [MDBirding] Fwd: [PABIRDS] WW Crossbills- Hawk Mountain, Schuylkill/Berks
WW Crossbills not too far from Maryland!.....
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From: Dave Kruel <dkruel300...>
>Date: November 2, 2012, 8:22:28 PM EDT
>To: <PABIRDS...>
>Subject: [PABIRDS] WW Crossbills - Hawk Mountain, Schuylkill/Berks
>Reply-To: <dkruel300...>
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Hi All,
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>There were 18 White-winged Crossbills that landed in a hemlock just off the north lookout today at Hawk Mountain.
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>Dave Kruel
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>Pottsville
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>Schuylkill County
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