[wisb] Re: ALERT: RED CROSSBILLS FOREST BEACH MIGRATORY PRESERVE
- From: Todd Wilson <maxpaul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:18:42 -0500
Here is a snippet of a Red Crossbill calling, recorded this morning at
Forest Beach Migratory Preserve in Ozaukee County. As far as I can tell,
this appears to be type 3.
http://www.wisconsinbirdsounds.com/audio/red_crossbill/red_crossbill_call_1035_ozaukee_wi_20120812.mp3
Todd Wilson,
Glendale
On 8/12/2012 8:23 AM, Todd Wilson wrote:
> Just got back from Forest Beach (6-7am), and the red crossbills are
> still present! 15-20 in several flocks, moving around quite a bit and
> feeding on heavily cone laden spruce trees. I got some audio recordings
> which I will post soon.
>
> Todd Wilson
> Glendale
>
> On 8/11/2012 5:06 PM, mike wanger wrote:
>
>> Hi Bird Nerds:
>> Here is my ebird post to help you possibly locate the RED CROSSBILLS:
>>
>>
>>> From the main building, take the trail across the street heading northwest.
>>>
>> After 150 yards or so, it tops out in a grouping of 40' pinecone-laden
>> conifers. A flock was observed there for close to 20 minutes by two of us;
>> the closest bird at 20 feet. They perched and hung, many near branch-ends,
>> availing good views of their crossed bills as they attacked the cones.
>> Flock was a mixture of dull red birds and dull yellow (almost greenish)
>> birds, presumed adults. Dark wings, no wingbars, notched tails. Flight
>> calls matched Sibley's red crossbill "calls #1_NY" on my iphone.
>>
>> I believe Joan and Marilyn saw them in a different spot, so they're likely
>> on the move. However, the above location has trees with a heavy crop of
>> cones and so might be a good starting spot.
>>
>> What a thrill!
>>
>> Bird on,
>> Mike Wanger
>> Milwaukee
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 3:26 PM, steven lubahn<stevenlubahn@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> I had a Red Crossbill fly over my house around 9:30am this morning. I
>>> thought I was hearing things.
>>>
>>> Steven Lubahn
>>> Cudahy
>>> Milw. Co
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 11, 2012, at 3:11 PM, Joan Sommer wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I am not punking you!
>>>>
>>>> Marilyn Bontly and I were at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve today
>>>>
>>>>
>>> between 10:30 and 11am. On Lake Church Rd, far west side of the preserve.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I saw a bunch of red birds flitting around in a pine and hollered,
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Purple Finches. Then we both said, those don't sound right. We looked again
>>> and they were really really red. Way redder than a purple finch would ever
>>> be.They were moving around so much that it was difficult to get a look at
>>> the bills. There were really red birds and yellowish birds. Not sure but I
>>> also thought there were immatures too.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I got a very good look at a female that sat still for a moment and it
>>>>
>>>>
>>> was yellowish in front and had a brownish back.
>>>
>>>
>>>> The birds flew off in a flock and circled around and came back and sat
>>>>
>>>>
>>> for a minute or two on the back of a deciduous tree where we couldn't see
>>> them but could hear them. From there, they took off and flew east.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I listened to the song when I got home and was convinced that was what
>>>>
>>>>
>>> we saw. Unbelievable as it might be!
>>>
>>>
>>>> We didn't have time to chase after them to relocate BUT Marilyn got a
>>>>
>>>>
>>> call from Mike Wanger who was/is birding at FBMP this afternoon and he
>>> independently found the same flock (I assume the same flock) due east of
>>> where we had seen them. I don't know how many he had but he found them
>>> working the top of a pine that was loaded with cones. North of the
>>> clubhouse and the parking lot.
>>>
>>>
>>>> So, 12-15, possibly 20 RED CROSSBILLS at FBMP today….August 11th! WOW!
>>>>
>>>> Joan Sommer
>>>> N. Ozaukee County
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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