Since one of my goals for this year was to see Common Redpoll (done) and
Red Crossbill in Baltimore County, I dedicated yesterday morning to finding a
crossbill. I arrived at Soldiers Delight at 8 AM and headed for a location
where several sightings have been logged: the open area off the southern
end of the Serpentine Trail, just west of the powerline cut. As soon as I
got beyond the pines I could see 7 chunky birds perched like ornaments in a
young deciduous tree in the clearning, near the white "12" marker. I had
beautiful scope views of three male and four female RED CROSSBILLS preening.
Also got a brief bit of video before they suddenly flew, silently, down
toward the powerline. I stayed a while longer and had several flyovers, but
they were very high and I wasn't able to get a recording.
If anyone is looking for a Baltimore County Red Crossbill, this might be a
good spot to stake out early in the morning, given the consistency of
sightings in this general area.
Joel Martin
Catonsville, MD
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