http://nhpr.org en http://nhpr.org/post/crossbills-coming-nh <p></p><p>A poor cone crop in Canada this year is driving crossbills south of the border in search of food.</p><p>As volunteers fan out across the state for the annual <a href="http://info.nhpr.org/node/28261">Christmas Bird Count</a>, they’re likely to see two noteworthy species down from the north this year. Both are named "Crossbills" for unique bills that actually do cross, all the better to pry seeds from a conifer cone.</p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000 Chris Martin and Francie Von Mertens 18915 at http://nhpr.org Crossbills Coming to NH?