[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins
The pair of White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins are currently (noon) being observed by Cheryl Teuton and Dan Brook in the extreme se corner (Section 9) of the Cemetery in spruces feeding on cones. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery on 3December09
Nick Komar, Brad Biggerstaff, and I just saw (around 9:15am) the pair of White-winged Crossbills at Grandview Cemetery. They were with a group of about 7 Red Crossbills in tall spruces north of the entrance and east of the ditch (Section 11). The entire group flew off together to the east, but at least we know the white-wings are still present in the general area. As stated previously, persistence with these birds is probably productive and required. When crossbills are located in the top of a tree, a scope is helpful in getting the best looks. Not sure where the birds would get free water at this time, as the cold temps of late have frozen the ditch solid. That probably means that the odds of seeing the birds on the ground along the ditch are less than they were, although there is still snow to munch (which could also be anywhere in the cemetery under the shade of a conifer) and ditchbank alkali soil with a south exposure might be soft enough to consume in the afternoon. Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
[cobirds] White-winged Crossbills at Grandview
I headed up early today before work to take a chance at the crossbills. I arrived at about 8:15 a.m., entering the main gate, turning south and parking. I no sooner than got out of my car than I could hear the male crossbill singing. He was in an ash tree, I believe, with house finches and one robin. He flew down to the canal with a Black-capped Chickadee and I got great photos. He then flew and just about landed on my head before veering sharply away to land in a spruce quite close. I know my hair is a bit.. well.. of it's own mind, but never thought it'd be mistaken for a spruce tree. Green jacket too.. hmm. It stayed in the spruce before being flushed by a robin to another where it landed high, only to be flushed by a crow. It flew to another tree and was out on the branches eating for quite sometime when I left. I never saw any red crossbills or the female while I was there. Connie Kogler Twitter @lefthanddbirder Loveland, CO. BirdsOTheMorning.com -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
