Hi Gary, et al.

Just a reminder ... White-winged Crossbill is on the MD/DCRC Review 
List for the District of Columbia.  The species is no 
longer  reviewable in Maryland, but it is in DC.

Reports, photos, etc. are welcome.

Thanks!

Phil


At 10:52 02/01/2009, ALLPORT, Gary wrote:
>Dear All
>
>I was leaving home in a rush this morning, putting the kids in the 
>car and was suddenly aware of a chorus of chipping calls. To my 
>surprise there wasa  flock of 8-10 White-winged Crossbills sitting 
>in aopen tree outside the house.  Having showed them to a neighbour 
>and taken a couple of bad record shots I had to leave.  By which 
>time theye were feeding peacefully in a fir tree (a hemlock i think).
>
>If anyone wnats to look for them them are around Veazey and Reno 
>Streets in NW DC.  There are several suitable trees for them to feed 
>in so i would suggest parking on Veazey and then walking out and 
>along Reno checking the small number of conifers.
>
>I will be out until around midday but happy to help people find the 
>birds.  If you are planning a visit and want to link up then contact 
>me off list.
>
>Great garden tick!!
>
>Cheers
>
>Gary
>
>

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