Date: 2/2/13 8:22 am
From: David Mozurkewich <mozurk...>
Subject: [MDBirding] PG Crossbills



This morning, February 2, 2013, there was a flock of White-winged
Crossbills at the Fran Uhler Natural Area in Prince George's county
north of Bowie. They were seen from the path paralleling the railroad
tracks just north of the old parking lot (the access road is now gated
well south of here). I counted 6 crossbills, all red adults with black
and white wings and crossed bills, but the actual count was higher
since Mike saw at least one yellow bird.

We watched them for perhaps ten minutes feeding on Sweet Gum seed
balls. They were in the open but in less than ideal light. Then
they flew across the path into a dense pine stand where the light was
excellent but the birds, unfortunately, remained completely out of view.

Dave
David Mozurkewich
Seabrook, PG, MD

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