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
