[TN-Bird] redcrossbill on roan and unaka mountains

Red Crossbills are heard by me 95% of the time when I am on Unaka Mountain 
or Roan Mountain.  You will hear these birds flying over but seldom see them 
perched.  In the early mournings wait in the Carver's Gap gravel parking lot 
in your vehicle.  Red Crossbills and pine siskins often come down to the 
gravel to pick up grit or seeds.  You may get great looks at them if you are 
lucky.  If you don't see them doing this just spend some hours on the 
mountain and eventually
\you will hear them fly over.



Allan Trently, Seasonal Ecologist
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
ajtcorax@xxxxxxxxxxx

_________________________________________________________________
Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.  
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

=================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER=====================

The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with
first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation.
-----------------------------------------------------
To post to this mailing list, simply send email to:
tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----------------------------------------------------- 
To unsubscribe, send email to:
tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
     Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society
          web site at http://www.tnbirds.org
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
    TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN
        jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx      (423) 764-3958
=========================================================

Other related posts: