The feeder spread at Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge South used to be pretty good at pulling in rarities; of late, however, they don't keep them stocked and I haven't gotten any good answer
as to why except that it was the responsibility of a volunteer who used to come in but doesn't any more, and then a surprised "Oh, I guess it's that time of year again to start putting seed out." This is at the nation's flagship wildlife visitor center ... where by the way last week I called management attention to the fact that their big photo gallery wall had two large prints of wigeon misidentified as American black ducks. The photographer who mounted the show apologized and said he just took the pictures and his brother-in-law did the ID; visitor center staff expressed no interest or intention to curate the shows for better accuracy going forward. It's been up for weeks.
Rick Borchelt
http://www.leplog.com
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On Oct 28, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Andy Martin <apmartin2...> wrote:
> Christine,
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> The bird feeders at the visitors center at Black Hill RP held 6 or so Pine Siskins on 10/21. Whether Evening Grosbeaks will find their way there over next month or so is anyone's guess.
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> Some of the other nature centers in county also have feeders and may have siskins or Purple Finches, RB nuthatches at this point in time as well. Go to http://www.montgomeryparks.org/nature_centers/
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> I know Meadowside has a feeder spread.
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> Only other strategy I would mention is to check out a subdivision or indvidual houses here or there for someone who might have the feeders in front or somehow visible from the road, Along Rt 107 past Poolesville there's a homeowner across from Trundle Rd and another at intersection with Martinsburg Rd that have feeder spreads, I check occasionally when birding out that way. There must be similar places all over the county.
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> Hope this helps,
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> Andy Martin
> Gaithersburg
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> On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 7:04 AM, Christine Ley <chrisley21...> wrote:
> Hi,
> Anyone have suggestions about where to see all these evening grosbeaks, pine siskins, etc. somewhere in Montgomery county other than at someone's feeder? I don't have a feeder (vermin problem).
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> Thanks
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> Chris Ley
> Bethesda md
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