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From: "Steve Cordle"
Date: Oct 9, 2012 3:02:22 PM
Subject: DC Area, 10/9/12
To: <BIRDEAST...>
Hotline: Voice of the Naturalist
Date: 10/9/2012
Coverage: MD/DC/VA/DE/WV panhandle
Telephone: 301-652-1088 option 1
Reports, comments, questions:
(e-mail): <voice...>
(voice): 301-652-1088 option 2
Compiler: Helen Patton
Sponsor: Audubon Naturalist Society of the
Central Atlantic States (independent of NAS!)
Transcriber: Steve Cordle (<scordle...>)
Please consider joining ANS, especially if you are a regular user of
the Voice (Individual $50; Family $65; Nature Steward $100; Audubon
Advocate $200). The membership number is 301-652-9188, option 12; the
address is 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; and the web
site is http://www.AudubonNaturalist.org.
This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon
Naturalist Society. This report was completed Tuesday, October 9, at
12:45 PM.
Top birds this week are BLACK-TAILED GODWIT and SAY'S PHOEBE* in VA,
NORTHERN WHEATEAR* in MD and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD in MD and VA.
Birds of interest this week include MISSISSIPPI KITE, NORTHERN
GOSHAWK, PEREGRINE FALCON, SANDHILL CRANE, shorebirds, LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL, FIRST OF SEASON WINTER WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and DARK-EYED JUNCO, hummingbirds,
warblers, sparrows, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, PINE SISKIN, EASTERN
MEADOWLARK and RED CROSSBILL.
A BLACK-TAILED GODWIT was at Chincoteague NWR, Accomack Co, VA on
October 5 and 6.
A SAY'S PHOEBE* was at Pleasure House Point, Virginia Beach, VA on
October 7.
A NORTHERN WHEATEAR* buzzed the tower at BWI Airport, Anne Arundel Co,
MD on October 8.
Two YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were in a flock of BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS
and EUROPEAN STARLINGS in Cape Charles, Northampton Co, VA on October
3. A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was on Hart-Miller Island, Baltimore Co,
MD on October 8.
Two juvenile MISSISSIPPI KITES were at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD on
October 3.
An immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK was feeding on a squirrel at the corner
of Foremost Ct. and Aden Rd., Nokesville, Prince William Co, MD on
October 8.
Three to four PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen at Assateague Island,
Worcester Co, MD on October 6.
A SANDHILL CRANE paid a brief visit to the Swan Creek dredge
containment facility, Anne Arundel Co, MD on October 4. Another
SANDHILL CRANE was sighted in a thermal over Music Fair Marsh, Owings
Mills, Baltimore Co, MD on October 6. A SANDHILL CRANE flew over
Bayside Point, Assateague Island, Worcester Co, MD on October 8.
A HUDSONIAN GODWIT and a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were at the private
Wades Point Inn, Talbot Co, MD on October 7. A BAIRD'S SANDPIPER was
at the Swan Creek dredge containment facility, Anne Arundel Co, MD on
October 5. A trip to Hart-Miller Island, Baltimore Co, MD on October 8
located 10 species of shorebird including two LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was at Sandy Point SP, Anne Arundel Co, MD
on October 2.
The many First of Season sightings this week included WINTER WREN,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO and
RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS were visiting feeders throughout the
region. A RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD visited a yard in Carroll Co, MD, seen on
October 6 and 7.
A SEDGE WREN was at Blandy Field, Richmond, VA on October 5.
While a bit slower than the previous week, many species of warblers
continued to be seen throughout the reporting area this past week.
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were noted in several areas including: Walrond
Park, Roanoke Co, VA on October 3 and 4; Irvine Nature Center, Owings
Mills, Baltimore Co, MD on October 5; Blue Mash Nature Trail,
Montgomery Co, MD on October 7 and Turkey Point, Cecil Co, MD on
October 7. The influx of CONNECTICUT WARBLERS continued with several
sightings including: Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds, Montgomery Co,
MD on October 5; a yard in Howard Co, MD on October 6; Governor Bridge
Natural Area, Prince Georges Co, MD and Reedy Creek (James River
Park), Richmond, VA on October 7. A MOURNING WARBLER was at Governor
Bridge Natural Area, Prince Georges Co, MD on October 7.
The reports of returning Sparrows increased during the week. A LARK
SPARROW was at Fort Miles near the observation tower at Cape Henlopen
SP, Sussex Co, DE. A BAIRD'S and a NELSON'S SPARROW were at Swan Creek
dredge containment facility, Anne Arundel Co, MD on October 3. The
NELSON'S SPARROW was seen again on October 4 and 5. Another NELSON'S
SPARROW was at Ragged Island WMA, Isle of Wright Co, VA on October 4
and 8. NELSON'S, SALTMARSH and SEASIDE SPARROWS wee at Fowlers Beach
in Prime Hook NWR, Sussex Co., DE. LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were seen
throughout the region during the week.
A late SUMMER TANAGER was in a yard in Lincoln, Sussex Co, DE on
October 8.
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, PINE SISKINS and PURPLE FINCHES continued to
be seen throughout the region this past week.
An EASTERN MEADOWLARK, a first for the site, was at the Dog Run of
Rock Creek Park, DC on October 5.
A RED CROSSBILL was at Cape Henlopen SP, Sussex Co, DE.
Most of this week's reports have been gleaned from the VA-Bird, West
Virginia Birding List, and DE-Birds list servers, and the mdbirding
web site.
The Audubon Sanctuary Shop (301-652-3606,
http://www.audubonnaturalist.org/default.asp?page=511) is an excellent
source for guidebooks and many other nature-related titles.
To report bird sightings, e-mail your report to
<voice...> or call 301-652-1088. Please post reports
before midnight Monday, identify the county as well as state, and
include your name and a Tuesday morning contact, either e-mail or
phone.
Thank you for calling, and GOOD BIRDING.
*Of interest to the records committee
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