In a message dated 2/8/2009 7:37:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
 writes:

Has  there ever been a Red Crossbill irruption in MD similar to what is  
currently going on with the White-winged's?

Andy  Martin



Hi Andy,
 January 1998 was the last big irruption year for crossbills in MD.  There 
were good numbers of Red Crossbills seen in Carroll County near Liberty  
Reservoir, with smaller numbers of White-winged Crossbills also. They were not  
nearly so widespread as this year however, sticking mainly to just a couple of  
locations near the reservoir, and didn't linger as long either if I'm not  
mistaken.
 
Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD
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