RFI- In search of Grosbeaks and Crossbills

[angieinto]

I've never seen Evening or Pine Grosbeak's, and the same goes for White-winged or Red Crossbill's.
I was wondering if someone could recommend some parks or conservation areas where we may find some, besides Algonquin?
Thanks so much.

[thouc]

I haven't seen any of these species in Ontario myself, but I looked up e-Bird for recent sightings closest to Toronto:

Evening Grosbeak: 6 in Lakehurst north of Peterborough Jan 6
Pine Grosbeak: 9 in Algonquin (Mizzy lake trail) Jan 5
White-winged Crossbill: Plenty of sightings, e.g., 26 at Luther Marsh Jan 7 and 15 at the Mountain Bluebird spot in Puslinch on Jan 8. The flocks move around a lot though so it's probably much of a hit and miss
Red Crossbill: 3 in Algonquin (Minseing Trail) Jan 4

For a good chance on all four of them there's probably nothing else besides Algonquin within reasonable distance from Toronto.

/Thomas

[Reuven_M]

If you know the call you may pick up white-winged crossbill occasionally, I've had one in Mississauga and a flock in Guelph so far this winter. The others... sorry but Algonquin is the way to go.