Following on from Keith's sighting, I went down to look for crossbills this
afternoon. About ten minutes after I arrived, I heard some high-pitched
twittering overhead and saw a tight flock of 11-15 birds flying over. I had
listened to the calls before going out on the suggestion of Kevin. They
were traveling east along the hemlock line on the northern limit of the
Cemetary. I did not see them alight, or get a picture. I did note strong
white wing marks and strong red coloration of the bodies of some of the
birds. I am not sure if my observations will meet the ebird threshold, but
time will tell. I cannot think what else they might have been the red
coloration and strong white wing marks seem to rule out most othre things.
I couldnt rule out Pine Grosbeak, but i doubt that is important. I looked
for them for a further hour, but never found them or heard them again.
Richard Edden Owings Mills
PS Thanks to Tim, who assured me seeing something exciting by not coming
along ;-)
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