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Red crossbills, bald eagles and other unexpected birds have been spotted in Chicago this winter

CHICAGO After walking the grounds of the Morton Arboretum for hours on a December morning, John Leonard and fellow birders were preparing to go to lunch when they encountered a rare sight: a flock of 17 red crossbills flying overhead and landing on some pine trees. “We said, ‘What the heck! You got to be kidding!'” he recalled. The retired neuroscience professor has been an active birder .

Red crossbills and a bald eagle have been spotted in Chicago

Red crossbills, bald eagles and other unexpected birds have been spotted in Chicago this winter

After walking the grounds of the Morton Arboretum for hours on a December morning, John Leonard and fellow birders were preparing to go to lunch when they encountered a rare sight: a flock of 17 red crossbills flying overhead and landing on some pine trees. “We said, ‘What the heck! You got to be kidding!'” he recalled. The retired neuroscience professor has been an active birder since he was .

Illinois Mixed Bag: Rare bald eagle sighting on North Branch of Chicago River

Illinois is a destination for bald eagles in winter, but most spend time along the Illinois River in central and southern parts of the state.

Bald eagle moves into Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood and spirits soar

Bald eagles are not rare in Chicago. But it’s unusual for one to spend an extended period of time near Horner Park. “That’s it. You see it? White tail, white head,” said Mark Hines, while walking his dog along the North Branch of the Chicago River on Friday.