[wisb] Re: Finches at Forest Beach MP

  • From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 18:41:36 -0600

There are tons of pine, spruce, and fir cones in northern WI this year and Red 
Crossbills - mostly Type 10's - have been atypically present since late June. I 
can't speak for the situation in the boreal forests of Canada, however.
Ryan Brady
Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady


> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [wisb] Re: Finches at Forest Beach MP
> From: dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 20:24:54 -0400
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> We have not yet seen the forecast for northern finches, so I am wondering if 
> the heavy rains experienced up north following the really heftily long winter 
> may have had impact on the cone production there.  Anyone have information on 
> this?  
>  
> Betsy Abert, South Milwaukee 
> betsyacorn@xxxxxxx
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> From: Calvin Brennan <vermivora@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Wisconsin Birds <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thu, Sep 4, 2014 6:42 pm
> Subject: [wisb] Finches at Forest Beach MP
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> Greetings,
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> There were a couple of unexpected sightings at the Preserve this evening 
> including a Red Crossbill in the clump of open spruce trees in the southwest 
> corner of the property (part of the Hardwood Trail on the map). All the 
> spruces 
> here are heavy laden with new cones which must of seemed a bonanza for a 
> hungry 
> crossbill. A flyover Pine Siskin was also noted.
> Calvin Brennan
> WGLBBO
> Belgium, Ozaukee County
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