We've had a spectacular influx of winter finches across the country this fall with 300 - 400 White-winged Crossbills settling into the pines at the Salisbury Beach State Reservation. Hopefully loads more to come from this location this late fall and winter.
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OWLS & OTHERS FROM THE NORTH SHORE OF MASSACHUSETTS AND ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE USA
I'm an avid birder and nature photographer wishing to share some of my sightings & images taken while out in the "wilds" of Cape Ann and surrounding New England countryside. More images can be found on my web site at New England Birds Plus Enjoy, Phil Brown
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Was hoping you'd post some photos of the White-winged Crossbills in the puddles to thank for sharing! Love the Common Redpoll photos too.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, thanks for your kind words, I'm hoping these fearless little creatures remain for the winter, spending time with them is immensely enjoyable!
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ReplyDeleteand I second the nice to have you blogging again. now on to more owls!
Thanks Scott! Saw 3 Screech Owls at sunset this afternoon, now to find them when the camera is at hand....:)
DeleteHi Phil. These images are absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Crossbill situation is even more complex over on this side of the pond. Our most common crossbill is - the Common Crossbill (although not exactly common in most parts). We then have the Parrot Crossbill and the Scottish Crossbill which are difficult to tell from the Common and each other unless you have one in each hand, or a recording to analyse. We also have Two-barred Crossbill (very rare), which looks somewhat like your White-winged Crossbill (our Common also looks a bit like your Red Crossbill).
Hi Richard, thanks for both your comments and kind words. A look at Birds of Europe shows the Common and Two-barred Crossbills to be quite similar to our Red and White-winged, that's quite the bill on the Parrot Crossbill! Thanks again!!
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