A walk of some 4.3 km along paths and tracks in Cambus O'May woods with all caches within about 20 metres of the waymarked paths and tracks - please see "Start - Cambus O'May" for important information about this series. These caches have been placed by the kind permission of Forestry and Land Scotland and you should follow all information and warnings given on their signs.
The crossbill is a chunky finch with a large head and bill which is crossed over at the tips. This crossed bill is used to extract seeds from conifer cones. They are most often encountered in noisy family groups or larger flocks, usually flying close to treetop height.