[NatureNS] What is this WW Crossbill eating?

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I know Birch have seed catkins, or cones, in Fall. But I am not sure what this White-winged Crossbill was feeding on in this lakeshore White Birch today? Buds of remnants of the "cones"? Doc shots:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/40500773682/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/26672331528/in/dateposted-public/

Nancy
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