On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:18:07 AM UTC-5, Joel Martin wrote:
> 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.
>
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> 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.
>
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>
> Joel Martin
>
> Catonsville, MD
Joel,
Thanks for the post. I haven't seen the Red Crossbill yet (saw the WWCB) so I may venture out on Saturday.
Dean
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