I've been checking Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati regularly (2-3 times/week) with no luck. Cone crop is excellent on white pine and eastern hemlock, with moderate crop on other pines, spruces and firs. Larches and sweet gum have plenty of crop as well. However, I examined some white pine cones on the ground and they seem to be lacking seeds. Checked hemlock too and seeds are present in their cones. I also need to check Mitchell Memorial Forest. These are the only two Hamilton county sites for which o have crossbill records, 2012-2013 being most recent.

David A. Brinkman, M. Ed.
Cincinnati, OH 

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> On Nov 25, 2017, at 10:42 AM, John Herman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> It would be good, if listers, when done being the usual "sheep" and chasing
> stake-out crossbills, would visit their local old cemeteries and local
> white pine groves for red crossbills. The extent of the invasion should be
> documented.
> JOHN  HERMAN
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