As a refresher for potential crossbill-seekers, Druid Ridge Cemetery is just
south of I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway) between Reisterstown Rd and Park
Heights Ave, both of which have Beltway exits in the Pikesville area (NW
part of the Beltway). The main entrance is on Park Heights Ave, but there is
also one off Reisterstown Rd.
The White-winged Crossbills were in the same location as the Pine Siskins a
few months ago: at the west end of the long row of hemlocks on the north
side of Druid Ridge Cemetery, about 1/4 mile east of Reisterstown Road,
especially near the intersection just west of the tall "Tunstall"
gravestone. I was there from about 2 to 4 PM. Several times they flew east
towards Park Heights Ave but returned to the same spot. When I first met up
with Keith, they stayed there for about 45 minutes! The later visits were
much briefer.
Funny thing, I was there a few hours earlier, but missed them. Thanks for
finding these guys finally, Keith!
Steve Sanford
Randallstown MD
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