I have been anticipating the cross bills too. Which feeders do they
come to; I am prepared to launch another one.

Jane

Jane Stewart
Research Center
Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC
206.447.2811 t
206.749.2049 f
stewj at foster.com

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>From: ravenn at premier1.net[SMTP:ravenn at premier1.net]
>Sent: Sunday, August 03, 1997 1:28PM
>To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>Subject: Re: Crossbills
>
>Hi Joyce,
>
> It seems this year there have been numerous sightings of Red
>Crossbills at feeders. I've had reports from a half dozen or so people
>here in Everett about Crossbills in their yards. In the past I would
>hear about them once in awhile but I've heard more this year. I'm not
>sure if its because I'm more aware or because there are just more of
>them this year. Enjoy them. I've been watching all summer hoping they
>would show up in my yard too.
>
>Yvonne Bombardier
>Everett, Wa
>ravenn at premier1.net
>
>__________________________________________________________________
>> Hi Tweets:
>>
>> Today, August 3, I had 2 female Red Crossbills at my sunflower seed magnum
>> feeder. I live in Woodinville, King County. At 6:30 pm they were feeding
>> with House Finches until finally they were the only 2 left. I got a very
>> good look at them. They certainly have large tongues. Is this an unusual
>> occurance to see crossbills here?
>> I'm adding another new bird to my yard list.
>>
>> Joyce Meyer
>> MEYER2J at aol.com
>>
>