Hi,
On Feb. 1, Ed Backus had 4-5 red crossbills at his sunflower feeder
and shelf feeder all day. They included 4 males, 1 female, and 1 that
appeared to still be in juvenile plumage.
P. 604 of the Birds of Oregon: A General Reference states: "If seed
conditions are favorable, may nest late Dec to late Aug, and may have
as many as four broods annually (Adkisson 1996). ... Juvs may be
encountered in 10 mo of the year, Jan-Oct ..."
P. 530 of Sibley's Guide to Birds also indicates juvenile Red
Crossbills from January to September.
Interesting!
Range Bayer, Newport, Oregon
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