Jim,
There are over two dozen Red-breasted Nuthatch records in the second
half of May, and some into June. All are probably late spring departures.
The July 22, 1943 record was probably an early fall arrival.
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 5:39 PM, James Speicher <jugornought...>wrote:
> Hi
>
> Over 70 TUSW incl some juves were in a field SE of Burkittsville this
> morning where i have pretty routinely seen them over the last several weeks
> to months. They were joined by as many as 24 [assumption not having a
> spotting scope] Ring-billed Gulls, which made quite a contrast in size.
> The specific location was W of Catholic Church Rd just a short distance
> [~1/2 mile] from the intersection of Gapland Rd. There is a small farm
> pond just to the E of CC Rd at this point.
>
> At the feeder, my Red Breasted Nuthatch was last seen one week ago on
> 3/22/13.
>
> According to Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia by Stewart &
> Robbins [North American Fauna #62, pub date 1958]:
>
> Late departure records for Spring RBNH migrants include
> 5/18/1886 [DC]
> 5/18/1913 [DC]
> 5/23/1949 [PG CO]
>
> In addition a "summer vagrant" was observed also in PG CO on 7/22/1943.
>
> Bob Ringler can probably add to this information...
>
> Jim Speicher
> Broad Run/Burkittsville area
> S FRED CO
>
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