Ontbirders, Over the past two days, I have recorded WW Crossbills at five separate Oxford County locations. Flocks have ranged from 16 to 80 birds. Considering that this species has been found almost everywhere that I have looked, it seems apparent that this is a major incursion, involving a great many birds. I would expect to see more reports of this species, in the south-west at least, over the next few days. It may be brief and torrential, though, as all of the flocks I have seen have been racing westward, usually without pause. The local spruce-cone crop is good, although I would still expect most of these birds to be gone long before any Christmas counts take place, as seems typical of finches of late. James Holdsworth, Woodstock, Ont. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
