Fri 30 Jan 2009
Both Crossbill Species at Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve
Posted by Eddie Callaway under Bird Sightings , Kishwaukee RiverNo Comments
At lunch today I hiked in from the east side of Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve (parked in front, but not blocking, the locked gate). From here, I hiked down the hill, turned left and followed the road to its end. There are a lot of pines here and that is where both White-winged and Red Crossbills were hanging out.
Also, many Pine Siskins, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Black-capped Chickadees, and a Tufted Titmouse that followed me around.
another White-winged Crossbill (originally I thought Red)

