[TN-Bird] Crossbill morning

From: Birdglass44@xxxxxxx
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 15:38:01 EST
This morning I made a quick trip to the Foothills Parkway in Blount County  
to look for Ruffed grouse. While I did not see or hear any grouse, I did  
encounter Red crossbills at three locations.  I had a pair about 1/4 mile  from 
the 
intersection of Happy Valley Road and the entrance into Top of the  World.  I 
then had 5 in the top of a maple tree where  the entrance road and road to 
the Parkway intersect.  I then had 3  pair feeding or getting gravel or salt in 
the middle of US 129 about 1.5 miles  south of the Foothills Parkway.  I 
observed these birds for nearly 10  minutes without any traffic passing. It was 
fascinating to see them use  their tongue to poke into the cracks on the 
roadway. 
  The males are  starting to change from orange to red.  
I only regret I didn't have my camera with me since they were no more than  
15 feet away much of the time.
 
Warren Bielenberg
Maryville, TN

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