Common Crossbill
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Conifer plantations.
Diet: Conifer seeds.
Best time to spot: Crossed bill prises cones.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Where to see it
Reserves where the Common Crossbill is on the list:
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