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Folks, yesterday's invasion of White-winged Crossbills into Ohio was astounding. We even had two fly over our group waiting to board a pelagic birding boat in Vermilion at 8 am. 

Yesterday, northwest Indiana birders had over 100 Bohemian Waxwings and PA and NY are seeing a few as well which bodes extremely well for Ohio. Evening Grosbeaks continue to invade all Great Lakes states and a scattered few have been in Ohio thus far. Keep those sunflower (pure sunflower, not cheap mixed seed) feeders full. 

Also, Pine Grosbeaks are now on the move south in Ontario, with scattered reports in lower Michigan and a few in western NY. 

LEARN FLIGHT CALLS of Red and White-winged Crossbills. When crossbills are flying over they are often very loud and chatty. The chattering of White-wingeds and the piping of Red Crossbills (Type 3) are very recognizable. Cornell's Macaulay Library is a very useful website. Just type in the name of the species you want to hear recordings of, and away you go. NOTE: FLIGHT CALLS are DIFFERENT then SONGS. Flight calls are short chattering notes to communicate and songs are used primarily on the Breeding grounds to attract mates. So, crossbills flying over are not singing, they are CALLING. Seek the right sound references for calls and it will help you identify them as they are flying over, and help you track them down!

Best of birding

JB

Jen Brumfield
Cleveland, OH
Bird illustrator and birding tour guide
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