Spent the day scouring the conifers in Green-Wood Cemetery for winter finches and it paid off. At around 8:45am we spotted a flock of about 25 White-winged Crossbills in a pine tree on Ocean Hill. The flock eventually took off towards the "Catacombs". We heard, then saw them again a short while later near the Crescent Water. At around 10:15am we had a calling Red Crossbill flyover near the "Valentine" angel on Cypress Avenue. We continued searching the pine trees in the area between Cypress Avenue and Sassafras Avenue and at 11:30am found another Red Crossbill calling from the top of a tulip tree. This one was more cooperative and we managed to get some photos. It then flew a short distance to a spruce tree. It eventually flew off and we spent the next few hours trying to find either species of crossbill for Tom Stephenson and Cindy Cage. We were unsuccessful. If you do go to Green-Wood Cemetery looking for crossbills they have free maps at the main entrance on 5th Avenue and 25th Street.
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