On Sunday, January 13, 2013 10:14:02 AM UTC-5, <mhan......> wrote:
> On Saturday, January 12, 2013 1:03:55 PM UTC-5, Josh Emm wrote:
> > Matt Anthony and I decided to hit Ft. Howard today for the redpolls and crossbills. When we arrived at the parking lot, we decided to try and find the Orange-crowned Warbler with no luck. As we were walked towards the playground I heard and obtained visual on a group of 3 White-winged Crossbills flying towards the playground. That group was not refound, but there were Common Redpoll in abundance (at least 5) at the playground. We also had terrific looks at a beautiful male W-w Crossbill. On our way out we tried for the O-c Warbler again and came up empty yet again. We were rewarded however by a flock of 5 Common Redpoll Sitting in a tree off the entrance road above the fence. They flew off after 2-3 minutes, but we were more than pleased with our view.
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/75557613@N08/
> > Cheers,
> > Josh Emm
> > HdG, MD
>
> I may have had the previously reported House Wren near the area where the OCWA was reported, but I only got a very brief look and could not get the bird to pop out again, so couldn't rule out Winter Wren.
>
> ---Matt
I was finally able to get down to Fort Howard on rainy, cold, foggy Fort Howard on Sunday.......but it was worth it. Got to see 6 Common Redpolls afterall. Also spotted a few Fox Sparrows and some White-Throated Sparrows. The Redpolls were feeding along with Doves, Juncos and Goldfinches.
Dean
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