The ones placed 75 feet up in a pine tree with pine nuts for bait?

(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Kelly Cassidy -- Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Box 357980, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 98195
kelly at u.washington.edu --- 206-685-4195 --- 206-368-8076

On Mon, 4 Aug 1997, Jane Stewart wrote:

> 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
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> stewj at foster.com
>
> >----------
> >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
> >>
> >
>