[mou-net] White-winged Crossbills, Nicollet County

[Bob Dunlap]

After not seeing them in Nicollet County since mid-November, this 
morning a small flock of White-winged Crossbills flew over the 
Interpretive Center on the south side of campus at Gustavus Adolphus 
College in St. Peter.


So far it seems like the majority of southern MN crossbills have been 
heading southeast, but perhaps now that food supplies are getting used 
up they will take a turn southwest.


Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County
bobthebirdman.blogspot.com


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[mou-net] White-winged Crossbills, Nicollet County

[Bob Dunlap]

Early this afternoon there were three White-winged Crossbills in the 
spruces between the Interpretive Center and the parking lot. I've been 
seeing a small flock of these birds on campus irregularly for the past 
few weeks. One of today's birds was an adult female, and another 
appeared to be an orange-yellow first year male. I was not able to study 
the third bird long enough to determine age or sex. So far I have not 
heard any crossbills singing on territory, but if these birds hang 
around that might change...


Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County
bobthebirdman.blogspot.com

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Bob Dunlap
Naturalist, Linnaeus Arboretum
Manager, Nobel Hall Greenhouse
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Ave.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
507-933-7199


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