Date: 1/12/13 2:09 pm
From: Paul Pisano <cheep.paul...>
Subject: [MDBirding] ANS walk at the Natl. Arboretum, DC


I led a field trip to the National Arboretum today for ANS, along with the
strong co-lead by Rob Hilton. The 15 of us had a very pleasant day with
about 40 species seen. Highlights were 2 brown PURPLE FINCHES found by
Lisa Shannon (the only winter finches of note), an adult male AMERICAN
KESTREL perched atop a spruce tree, and an extremely cooperative EASTERN
MEADOWLARK that allowed for prolonged looks at it perched in a tree by the
big meadow (seen by Rob Hilton the week before, and probably one of the
birds reported in the same area on the DC CBC). 3 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES
in the Grove of the State Trees were very cooperative.

Before the group gathered, Rob, Lisa & I saw an imm. NORTHERN HARRIER,
along with 2 CHIPPING and 1 FIELD SPARROW. No sign of the Orange-crowned
Warbler that was seen in Nov. & Dec.

On a related note, there were 3 CANVASBACKS at the mouth of the Anacostia
River, scoped from the tip of Hains Pt (and hanging out with the very large
flock of LESSER SCAUP (est. to be about 2,000 birds!)).

Good birding,
Paul Pisano
Arlington, VA

--
-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group 'Maryland & DC Birding'.
To view group guidelines or change email preferences, visit this group on the web at http://www.mdbirding.com
Posts can be sent to the group by sending an email to <mdbirding...>