Only in English News Support us Volunteer Species list Deviation Log Ringing numbers Yearly totals Abroad About us Volunteers 2019-2023 Volunteers 2015-2018 Recording area Norwegian list Accommodation Guiding Publications 2011-2025 1957-2010 Transport Contact Bird Obs Norway Videos Log in Search the site	Two-barred crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) This adult female was ringed on August 2nd, and found to have been born in spring 2010. Note the two characteristic white bars on the wings not seen on the common crossbills. The two-barred crossbills are here again Adult two-barred crossbill male. Ringed on the 2nd of August 2011. Two-barred crossbill and common crossbill Adult two-barred crossbill male (left) compared to a juvenile common crossbill. Notice the two broad, white bars on the wing of the two-barred crossbill that are not seen on the common crossbill. The Lista lighthouse area is invaded by two-barred crossbills again. The first ones showed up toward the end of July, and per August 3rd, we have estimated that there are a few tens of individuals in the plantation. It is nine years since the last invasion. By M. Wold From a distance one can occasionally see groups of several tens of two-barred crossbills appear above the trees in the planation, and a trip into the plantation with binoculars or a telescope will reveal several smart-looking individuals in the tree tops feasting on cone seeds. Large populations further east combined with scarcity of food has probably made them migrate west this autumn. The two-barred crossbills breed and winter over in the East of Finland and Russia, and migrate occasionally to Sweden and Norway. Last time we were invaded by two-barred crossbills was in 2002. The first individuals started turning up during the second week of August, and by the end of the month over 100 individuals were estimated to reside in the plantation. Two-barred crossbills continued to be observed during the autumn and winter. Yesterday, an extra mist net was put up in the plantation, and two individuals were caught and ringed, an adult male and a female. The two-barred crossbills can be seen also elsewhere on Lista, particularly in plantation where there are conifers. The plumage is similar to the common crossbill, but can easily be recognized by the two broad white bars on the wings. We expect that the two-barred crossbills will stay with us throughout the autumn and into the winter season.	Ringing numbers Sorry, but we are outside of the spring and autum seasons. Detailed log Reportasje fra Lista FS i Aftenposten Seasonal deviation Crested Tit 1 -94% Black-headed Gull 311 -92% Twite 7 -91% Mistle Thrush 3 -90% Pink-footed Goose 2 -89% Common Redpoll 298 +5308% European Shag 13107 +538% Common Stonechat 90 +383% Great Spotted Woodpecker 23 +347% European Goldfinch 522 +342% View deviation of seasons Facebook Følg Følg Lista FS på facebook.com Siste 5 på siden   Looking for bird ringers for spring and/or autumn 2025   Begynnerkurs i ringmerking: 26.-27. april 2025   Report from autumn 2024   Lista Fuglefestival 2024   A total of 100 radio transmitters will be attached Nyheter fra NOF Solid mangfold på Fuglenes... Krykkja fortsetter nedgangen... Ny strategiplan vedtatt på... Faunakriminalitet er fortsatt... Trekkfuglene vender tilbake –... Omfattende drukning av måker... Rødvingeprosjektet fortsetter... (Litt mer) fuglevennlig katt...
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