On Friday, March 29, 2013 6:59:57 PM UTC-4, Bob Ringler wrote:
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> On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 5:39 PM, James Speicher wrote:
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> 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.
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> At the feeder, my Red Breasted Nuthatch was last seen one week ago on 3/22/13.�
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> According to Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia by Stewart & Robbins [North American Fauna #62, pub date 1958]:
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> Late�departure records for Spring RBNH migrants include
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> 5/18/1886 [DC]
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> 5/18/1913 [DC]
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> 5/23/1949 [PG CO]
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> In addition a "summer vagrant" was observed also in PG CO on 7/22/1943.
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> Bob Ringler can probably add to this information...
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> Jim Speicher
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> Broad Run/Burkittsville area
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> Eldersburg MD
I still have at least one red breasted nuthatch coming to my feeders as of this afternoon. It always goes directly to the split peanut feeder.
Denise Ryan
Cheverly, MD
ryan.denise at yahoo.com
@B1RDERGIRL
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