J. Groth 1987 journal 191. 5 mi. E -- 1 mi N Grand Marais, Luce Co., elev. 650 ft, Michigan July 13 The wind continued very strong, from the (cont'd) NW. I heard evening grosbeaks and cedar waxwings flying over (both would excite the decoys), and junco + robins were common. By evening the clouds thinned slightly. July 14 At dawn, the clouds were thick, and it had drizzled overnight. Temps were in the upper 40's - cold. And it was breezy. Set up the net + decoys, and at about 7:00 am I thought I heard a crossbill, perhaps Type 3 or Type 4. At 7:25, a lone bird came in, and I recorded it in calls, toops, and song on tape 80. It was a Type 3 male, in yellow plumage and heavy fat. No crossbills were heard until 10:45 am, when a flock flew over. I am not sure, but I think there were about 12 birds in the flock; 3 of the birds stayed for the decoys, went down, and were caught. The others (if those were crossbills??) flew on, to the ENE. I numbered these 3 birds 584-586, with 586 pre-recorded on mid tape 80A. These 3 birds were very small, Type 3's in calls. Bird 584 = ?, bird 585 = reddish ?.