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Greg Spahr <[log in to unmask]>
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The White-winged Crossbills that Doug Overacker found at Ferncliff
Cemetery in Springfield were still there at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.  We drove
slowly around the whole cemetery, closely inspecting every evergreen
tree with cones, and finding nothing.  At some point, we happened upon
a mixed flock of Goldfinches, Siskins, Juncos, White Throated Sparrows,
Chickadees and robins.  At one point, a pinkish bird flew into a
sweetgum tree with all the other birds, and with my naked eye I thought
I had found a nice male Purple Finch, but the view in binoculars
revealed a spectacular White-winged Crossbill.  I spotted a few birds
near the top of a big spruce tree, and upon closer inspection, was able
to identify a female crossbill as well.   Thanks Doug!!

Greg Spahr
Fairborn, OH

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