Red Crosshill,Loxia curvirostra.
November 4 to March 8. Rare migrant and winter visitor in pine woods or
mixed pine - hardwood forests. Nine birds were observed near Fern in Franklin
County on March 8, 1987. Seven birds were at the Fayetteville Country Club on
December 19, 1987, and for at least several days thereafter.
White-winged Crossbill,Loxia leucoptera.
One visited a home feeder in Benton County on April 4, 1982.
Common Redpol1,Carduelis flammea.
January 26 to March 14. There are five reports on file for the Arkansas Ozarks,
and four of these have involved sightings since 1982. Several of these have
involved single birds visiting feeders in association with goldfinches, siskins,
and Purple Finches.