Re: Crossbills
Stephen G Sanford (tanager@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us)
Fri, 16 Jan 1998 22:19:07 -0500
To Joe and other Crossbill seekers:
I live near Liberty Lake and have been checking the crossbills for
almost a month. My Christmas morning sightings at Deer Park Road will
always be one of my best birding memories. The crossbills have become
less overwhelming since then, but I, and many other birders, saw them
there again last weekend. I am cursed by work-for-a-living-syndrome
during the week so I can't vouch for the last few days, but it appears
the crossbills have settled in for the winter.
I would go for 'em, especially if they are life-birds or state-birds.
It may require some hours of waiting around, but it seems like most
people who give it a serious effort DO see them. Deer Park Rd seems to
be best in the morning before 10:00. Pine Knob Rd. seems to get them
periodically throughout the day. But you've got to be patient. They are
rather noisy when they move around. That's the best way to locate them.
Steve Sanford