Red crossbill
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Oct 4, 2026
Mike O'ConnorGUEST
Last year, they thought they were all coming, and we were all ready, and we didn't, at least I didn't see many, I didn't hear many.
Mike O'ConnorGUEST
So So you never know, but it seems like it won't be the big flight year they were hoping.
Mike O'ConnorGUEST
The one exception could be the Red Crossbills.
Mike O'ConnorGUEST
Red Crossbills are kind of a—well, Crossbills in general are kind of an odd bird.
Mike O'ConnorGUEST
They call these Crossbills that might be coming down Type II Red Crossbills.
Mike O'ConnorGUEST
I'll try to explain that, but the Crossbills, there's so many— What they used to call Red Cross bills, there's so many variations, they think they might be all different species.
Mike O'ConnorGUEST
So the Finch Network has told us, if you've got Red Cross bills in your area, and if you can record those, send them to the Finch Network.
Austin RoweHOST
Red crossbills have been seen across the state lately in unusual numbers, and from what I can gather, unusually early.
Austin RoweHOST
So, hoping that this is a Red Crossbill eruption might be a sign of a great finchy winter.
Austin RoweHOST
Let's prepare by learning what these birds look and sound like.
Austin RoweHOST
I'm going to be using the Iowa Ornithologist Species Account List and their method of grouping the birds to organize this episode.
7 MINS LATER
Austin RoweHOST
Next up is species number 305 on my life list, one of the many I added this year.
Austin RoweHOST
Another species of the north and western mountain ranges, this species seems to be experiencing a great eruption year this year.
Austin RoweHOST
The Red Crossbill looks exactly like the name describes.
Austin RoweHOST
Males are red and they have a crossed bill.
Al BattGUEST
It was one of those years where they were just everywhere this year, and what a beautiful little bird.
Al BattGUEST
And they do have a crossbill, so hence the name Red Crossbill.
Al BattGUEST
And the crossbill is to help them get food, pine cones and things.
Al BattGUEST
So it's fun seeing one of them.