Ed, if you get precise directions for these areas would you mind forwarding them to me. Thanks, Gary Felton GLF1@CDC.GOV > -----Original Message----- > From: Ed Boyd [SMTP:edboyd@ccpl.carr.lib.md.us] > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 1997 4:20 PM > To: MDOsprey@ARI.Net > Subject: Crossbills > > After spending about 2 hours at the City Water offices at Liberty > Resv. on Oakland Rd. in Carroll County this afternoon, 3 female Red > Crossbills were finally located in the pines behind the white care > taker house on the east side of the property at about 2:40pm. A single > female was found there yesterday by one of the employees who is a > novice birder and wasn't sure of his identification until he saw the > three birds today. Several flocks of crossbills were found in the > pines along Deer Park Rd. in Carroll Counthy this morning, consisting > of both flavors. If anyone can tell me where along this 2 mile stretch > through the pines these birds were observed, I would appreciate a more > precise location. > People should check the White Pines at Loch Raven and Prettyboy Resvs. > for flocks at these locations. Another location to try may be the > pines at Soldiers Delight. Their dwarfed growth may allow birders to > view these birds at nearly eye level as well as overlook a greater > area from some of the hillsides. > Ed Boyd > Finksburg, MD > edboyd@ccpl.carr.lib.md.us