We have never had these at are feeders ever. Then two weeks ago they showed up and have stayed. At first I thought we had a Pine Siskin that had a larger than normal white wing bar. Then when I was watching one day I thought one may have hurt it's beak. The top one was longer and very curved and off to one side. Upon closer inspection I saw it was a female White-winged Crossbill. I sure hope they stay around and that a male will show up also as they are a very rosy red color like the purple finch. Female Crossbill ( photo / image / picture from Tooty2shoes's Garden ) Two female crossbills. ( photo / image / picture from Tooty2shoes's Garden ) Crossbills with large white wing patch. ( photo / image / picture from Tooty2shoes's Garden )
WOW lucky you!! We have crossbills up north but I've never actually seen one. I certainly haven't seen a white winged - aren't they lovely with that white wing bar? So glad they've decided to stay around and that you got photographs of them. :-D
Thank you Eileen. I to hope they stay around. Checked out your Crossbills and they look very similar to ours. Hope you get a chance to see some soon.
