A male Siskin was seen singing in the spruce tree in my front yard late last
week and today a female was spotted at the finch feeder stuffing itself
hungrily.
At 6:10 p.m. this evening a male Red Crossbill was seen for a short time at
the sunflower seed feeder at my kitchen window. It was clearly seen in good
lighting: red body, black wings with no bars, crossed bill. I had watched
it for several minutes when Stan Long arrived and was able to confirm it as
well.
It has not been seen since, but I will report it, if it returns.
The irruption of White-winged Crossbills was evident in the flocks that
visited my yard many times this winter. They came in large and small flocks
calling clearly. I looked for wing bars on this evening's visitor, but
there were none.
Carol McKnight
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