Date: 11/4/25 9:04 pm From: Rishab Ghosh via groups.io <rishab.ghosh...> Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] Cassia Crossbill reports San Mateo Co
I heard and possibly saw the supposed Cassia in December 2023 and had the
audio confirmed by Tim Spahr & Matthew Young at the Finch Research network
[1]. The CBRC didn’t accept the Cassia sightings FWIW. This week there were
two reports. One has audio ID’d by Merlin, which isn’t reliable - I
suggested to the reporter to send them to the FRN for review. The Nov 2
report is a 5 minute duration incomplete checklist with 5 (!!) Cassia
crossbills, no photo or audio or description justifying the ID.
I would wait for more confirmation before getting on a 7 hour drive up to
San Mateo :)
On Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 10:06 <tgmiko...> via groups.io <tgmiko=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Hi,
> I just saw the second report in the last couple of days or so of Cassia
> Crossbills at Skylawn Cemetery in San Mateo County.
> If these reports are correct I would like to jump into the car and drive
> up there and maybe actually see them, this time. Any negative or positive
> information would be appreciated. Last I missed them by one day because I
> took too long.
>
> Tom Miko
> Claremont 91711
> 909.241.3300
>
>
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