tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487426240420666536.post5957203349861020652..comments2023-09-27T09:02:51.037+01:00Comments on Poole Birds and Moths: Hemsted Parrot CrossbillsMarcus Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08215807414194366085noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487426240420666536.post-72268118440748756212013-10-21T11:10:18.448+01:002013-10-21T11:10:18.448+01:00Hi Marcus, sorry to have missed you - Liz and I we...Hi Marcus, sorry to have missed you - Liz and I were there on Thursday and I didn't like to push it too hard by going two days in a row! A couple of Parrots certainly shared a tree with some Commons near the tiny drinking pool when I was there. Forget all that technical rubbish, if non-birding Liz can instantly pick out a Parrot Xbill then they must be pretty darn disctinctive! have you looked at the photos on Tony Morris's blog? One female has a far smaller bill than the male we saw, but seems to share the somewhat bulbous shape.Alcalabirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064652704548707276noreply@blogger.com