On Sunday, October 14, 2012 5:35:56 PM UTC-4, Warblerick wrote:
> Hi all,
> The Woodbinoculars had an outstanding day of "sitting", setting a new record for total species (45), a new record for new species seen (9), as well as a new late date for a county bird! I began at 5 AM, listening for owls, but had no luck, perhaps because of SW winds pre-dawn. The winds died down around sunrise, slowly building up throughout the day, till it got rather brisk, but warming, by early afternoon.
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> Just to wrap-up, new birds for our count were White-throated Sparrow (not common here),immature White-crowned Sparrow, a late (new late date for the county) Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Dark-eyed Junco (FOS), Golden-crowned Kinglet, Tree Swallows ( a flock of 11, and another of 4),Pine Siskins(30+),and Fish Crow (2). I finished the day as I began, alone, without seeing a new species for the last 2 hours until finally, 4 Black Vultures flew over just before 2 PM.
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> The team consisted of me and Alli(6AM-1PM), joined early by Bob Ringler(8:15-11:30AM), whose eyes and ears found us many new birds (thanks Bob!). Later we were joined by Stephanie Lovell (11AM-12:15PM) and Anna Urciolo (11:30AM-12:45PM) from Montgomery County.
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> Other birds of interest were Purple Finches (at least 3 females, and 1 male)at the feeders, Cedar Waxwings, many bluebirds, 2-3 YB Sapsuckers,3 Pileated WP's,3 Cooper's Hawks, at least 7 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 2 Northern Harriers (!), a single Yellow-rumped Warbler,RC Kinglets, E. Phoebes, both vultures, RT and RS Hawks (rather low numbers), and small numbers of Red-winged Blackbirds.
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> Thanks to all for the fun day! Without you all, the records would not have been broken!
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> Rick Sussman
> Woodbine,MD
Forgot to mention the large numbers of American Robins that went through today, the biggest flight here by far this season. Also good numbers of Blue Jays as well. Big misses were just 2; Chimney Swift and Rock Pigeon, both birds that we have had on the count the previous 3 years.
Really glad I chose to do The Big Sit today rather than yesterday, as we had a great day, with perfect temperatures and conditions!
Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD
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