Traveling to Kim's sister's house this morning, I spotted 4 crossbills
sitting at the top of a spruce at Josef's Inn Restaurant in Fallston
(Pleasantville Rd, just south of 152). We pulled over immediately, but the
birds were no where to be found. Standing there for a few seconds, we had
a Sharp-shinned fly into the trees behind the restaurant and out came 7
White-winged Crossbills. They gained elevation and headed south, calling
the entire time.
I sent Bob and Susan Hood a message since this is very close to their house
and I heard from them later that they found at least a dozen White-winged
Crossbills in the neighborhoods to the south of Josef's, off Pleasantville
Rd. . Kim and I looked on our way, but didn't see any. I'm sure there
are more around. This area is loaded with spruce and hemlock.
Good birding!
Matt Hafner
Forest Hill, MD
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