Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red crossbill irruption year?

[Matthew Young]

Hi Kevin,

It's the largest type 4 irruption in the northeast in at least 25 years,
and it's one of the top three Type 2 irruptions in the same time period. We
often have a few type 2 around in the northeast most years. The numbers
this year are impressive though.

Matt

On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 1:20 PM Kevin C Packard  wrote:

> Hi fellow birders,
>
>  I've been having some success in finding red crossbills recently, mainly
> where the Finger Lakes Trail crosses Michigan Hollow Rd (the N crossing of
> the two at the creek), but also today on the FLT near where it crosses
> Travor Rd in Danby. Jay McGowan was kind enough to tell me that I had been
> observing both Type 2 and Type 12 crossbills at Michigan Hollow. I'm
> curious if this is considered an irruption year for this species.  Whether
> or no, it's quite satisfying hearing (and today finally getting good looks
> at)  crossbills. Happy birding!
>
> Cheers,
>
>  Kevin Packard
>
> PS: Be advised that the Michigan Hollow location is much more accessible.
> Travor Rd is driveable is you have a jeep or similar good ground clearance
> vehicle that does not mind poor dirt roads. I don't, so I just walked the
> FLT from S Danby Rd (2.5 miles round trip) instead. Ebird lists at
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S166817133 (Michigan Hollow, April 1)
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S166953165 (FLT - Travor Rd, April 2)
>
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[cayugabirds-l] Red crossbill irruption year?

[Kevin C Packard]

Hi fellow birders,

 I've been having some success in finding red crossbills recently, mainly where 
the Finger Lakes Trail crosses Michigan Hollow Rd (the N crossing of the two at 
the creek), but also today on the FLT near where it crosses Travor Rd in Danby. 
Jay McGowan was kind enough to tell me that I had been observing both Type 2 
and Type 12 crossbills at Michigan Hollow. I'm curious if this is considered an 
irruption year for this species.  Whether or no, it's quite satisfying hearing 
(and today finally getting good looks at)  crossbills. Happy birding!

Cheers,

 Kevin Packard

PS: Be advised that the Michigan Hollow location is much more accessible. 
Travor Rd is driveable is you have a jeep or similar good ground clearance 
vehicle that does not mind poor dirt roads. I don't, so I just walked the FLT 
from S Danby Rd (2.5 miles round trip) instead. Ebird lists at

https://ebird.org/checklist/S166817133 (Michigan Hollow, April 1)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S166953165 (FLT - Travor Rd, April 2)





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[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbill @ Hammond

[Suan Yong]

A female or juv red crossbill just came down to eat grit at the Hammond Hill 
main parking lot. Has flown off but seemed to like that spot and may come back.

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[cayugabirds-l] Red crossbill?

[Jessica Kerns]

Today I heard what I thought was a Red Crossbill in the pine forest near the 
intersection of Canaan Road and Hammond Hill Road just east of Ithaca. Just one 
individual, but calling loudly and regularly. I had my phone with me and Merlin 
also confirmed the sound recording as a red crossbill. I never sighted it, but 
still have the recording saved in Merlin. 

I frequent Hammond Hill to hike and bird, but I’ve never heard one up there. In 
fact, I’ve never heard or sighted one in Tompkins County. Have red crossbills 
been sighted in our area in the past?

Thanks in advance for your insight!
Jessica Kerns
Mt Pleasant Rd, Ithaca



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[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbill

[Bard Prentiss]

A Red Crossbill male just visited my thistle feeder. Awesome bird. 

Best,
Bard 

 Bard Prentiss 
(607)882-0504

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[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbill

[khmo]

A single male hatch year Red Crossbill appeared at the feeders as we
were having lunch today. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbill, Hammond Hill

[Jay McGowan]

While doing some sound recording training at Hammond Hill State Forest, we
had a fairly low flyover TYPE 1 RED CROSSBILL at the top of the Yellow 1
trail (the Mourning Warbler clearing). It happened pretty quickly but I was
gratified that all three of us were able to record it (albeit not
amazingly)! One of the not-so-amazing recordings can be heard here:
http://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/31405691
Also nearby were family groups of Magnolia and Blackburnian warblers, as
well as a calling Canada Warbler and other typical denizens of the area.

Chris Wood and Brian Sullivan had a flyover Red Crossbill at Summerhill
last week, and several people have had flyovers or small groups in some of
the state forests in Cortland County this summer.

Jay

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[cayugabirds-l] red crossbill???

[Bill Mcaneny]

Within the last hour, there was a bird on the platform feeder that I first
assumed was part of the resident flock of House Finches.  The breast
striping looked a little different, more like a Purple Finch, but nothing
else looked like a P. Finch. The bird ate voraciously and was very
aggressive, chasing finches and titmice away.  A closer look at its bill
showed it to be skewed with the lower mandible to the left of the upper.  I
am not familiar with crossbills so I checked in Sibley. ( I opened right to
the page showing Red Crossbill. That seemed like a good omen.  I tried not
to let that sway my judgment.)  The juvenile Red Crossbill looks much like a
H. Finch.  I have three questions. First, does anyone know of H. Finches
with deformed bills? Second, what is the likelihood of a Red Crossbill
coming to a feeder at this time of year?  Third, what else should I have
looked at to confirm my ID?

 

Bill McAneny, TBurg (off Rte 89)


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[cayugabirds-l] red crossbill???

[Bill Mcaneny]

Thanks all for your comments.  I feel politely admonished for not taking
photos when I had the means and the opportunity.  I had asked whether anyone
had heard of House Finches with deformed bills.  The answer was Yes.  I also
asked whether it was likely to have a R. Crossbill on our feeder at this
time of year. The answer was, anything is possible. I also asked about
further ID factors to consider.  The R. Crossbill is a bulkier bird.  Our
visitor was exactly the same size as a typical H. Finch.  So, there was
enough evidence to reverse the call on the field.  The default call is H.
Finch with a deformed bill.

Photos next time!! I promise.

 

Bill McAneny


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[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbill status and identification article

[Christopher]

Hi everyone,

There are a couple of recent items on eBird that will likely appeal to birders 
in the Finger Lakes.

We just posted an article by Matt Young on Red Crossbills that covers the 
status and identification of flight calls of the different types of Red 
Crossbills in North America. The article covers taxonomy, known range, 
movements, preferred trees and flight calls. At the end of the article, there 
is a link to download the full article with sound files (the article is free, 
even though you add it to a cart to download it).

http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/red-crossbill-types

We also have a new photo quiz up.

http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/fallquiz2012

Good eBirding,

Chris

Christopher Wood
eBird Project Leader
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbill in northeast Ithaca

[Tom Schulenberg]

  I heard (but didn't see) a Red Crossbill flying over lower Sapsucker
Woods Road this morning.

  There also was a single Caspian Tern flying north directly up Sapsucker
Woods Road, then veering off to the west on the upper part of the road, at
around 08:35. Was anyone watching from the Lab - did it make a pass over
the pond?


tss
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