I probably arrived a little later than Dave, but I encountered the Crossbills
at that same location at 7:50 this morning. I watched them for 10-15 minutes,
and as they began to leave they were replaced in the same trees by a flock of
Pine Siskins. The Pine Warblers were still singing in the area.
Bill Brown
Herndon
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Subject: [Va-bird] White-Winged Crossbill
This morning when the first sunlight hit the pine treetops at Lake
Fairfax , I counted at least 10 White-Winged Crossbills including 3 males. Also
present were mixed flock of Am. Goldfinch and Pine Siskin, Red Breasted
Nuthatches and Pine Warblers. An Eastern Phoebe was feeeding in low level
branches. It was a perfect morning a crisp 33 degrees, with clear skies and no
breeze. Once again just past the new "Skatepark"
at the entrance road to group camping area.
Dave Young
Reston, Va.
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