There were large numbers of Red Crossbills at several stops along SR-6 in Pacific County, including some singing near Nallpee last Saturday. I found even larger numbers of crossbills up NF-22 and NF-2204 running northeast out of Humptulips (Grays Harbor County) on Monday.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
== http://www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
== http://www.marymoor.org/BirdBlog.htm
== birdmarymoor at verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Sundstrom
To: tweeters
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:57 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] big year for Red Crossbills?


Tweeters,

While leading a tour a week ago on the Olympic Peninsula, we bumped into Red Crossbills at many locations and elevations, including just about every stop along the road up to Hurricane Ridge. I've also been encountering small flocks along upper Scatter Ck. and elsewhere in Thurston County over the past couple weeks. I'm just curious if others are finding crossbills and how widespread the pattern is in western Washington. At least locally, I'm seeing lots of Douglas-fir cones.

Good birding, Bob

Bob Sundstrom
Tenino, Washington
ixoreus at scattercreek.com



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