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From: "Steve Cordle"
Date: Apr 9, 2013 3:52:51 PM
Subject: DC Area, 4/9/2013
To: <BIRDEAST...>
Hotline: Voice of the Naturalist
Date: 4/9/2013
Coverage: MD/DC/VA/DE/WV panhandle
Telephone: 301-652-1088 option 1
Reports, comments, questions:
(e-mail): <voice...>
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Compiler: Lydia Schindler
Sponsor: Audubon Naturalist Society of the
Central Atlantic States (independent of NAS!)
Transcriber: Steve Cordle (<scordle...>)
Please consider joining ANS, especially if you are a regular user of
the Voice (Individual $50; Family $65; Nature Steward $100; Audubon
Advocate $200). The membership number is 301-652-9188, option 12; the
address is 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; and the web
site is http://www.AudubonNaturalist.org.
This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon
Naturalist Society. This report was completed Tuesday, April 4, at 3
PM.
Top bird this week is BLACK-TAILED GODWIT* in VA.
Other birds of interest include EURASIAN WIGEON, EURASIAN TEAL,
RED-NECKED GREBE, ANHINGA, AMERICAN BITTERN, herons, ibis,
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, rails, shorebirds, CASPIAN TERN, RAZORBILL,
SHORT-EARED OWL, RUFOUS and ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRDS, EASTERN KINGBIRD,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE MARTIN, swallows, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER,
VEERY, BROWN THRASHER, AMERICAN PIPIT, warblers, sparrows, PAINTED
BUNTING, PURPLE FINCH, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL, COMMON REDPOLL, and
EVENING GROSBEAK.
A BLACK-TAILED GODWIT* continued to draw birders to Chincoteague NWR,
Accomack Co, VA - though sometimes it made them wait a long time
before putting in an appearance. The most recent report is from April
7.
On April 4 a EURASIAN WIGEON was found at Gordon's Pond, Rehoboth
Beach, DE, and another along Flatland Rd, Kent Co, MD. On April 7 a
EURASIAN WIGEON was reported from Deal Island WMA (the Riley Roberts
Rd turnoff), Somerset Co, MD. A EURASIAN TEAL was spotted at Oxbow
Lake, Anne Arundel Co, MD, April 2. As many as 4 REDHEADS have been
frequenting the impoundments at Hughes Hollow, Montgomery Co, MD, with
reports through April 8.
A RED-NECKED GREBE put in an appearance on the Potomac River on April
5; it was seen from the C&O Canal between Violette's and Riley's
Locks.
An ANHINGA was seen April 2 at Lake Wright in Virginia Beach, VA.
An AMERICAN BITTERN has been kerplunking - and occasionally moving
into view - at Hughes Hollow, with reports through April 8. On April
6, an AMERICAN BITTERN was found at Julie Metz Wetlands Bank, Prince
William Co, VA.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON visited the SWM pond on Chesapeake Blvd in Elkton,
Cecil Co, MD, on April 2.
On April 8, a LITTLE GREEN HERON ushered in Spring at Schoolhouse
Pond, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's Co, MD, and at Hughes Hollow.
On April 5, 4 WHITE IBIS were found at Back Bay NWR, Virginia Beach.
On April 8, a GLOSSY IBIS was reported from the Mattaponi Creek area
of Merkle WMA in Prince George's Co, MD.
On April 7 the Cromwell Valley Park Hawkwatch, Baltimore Co, MD,
welcomed the first BROAD-WINGED HAWK of the season.
Multiple KING RAILS graced Occoquan NWR, Woodbridge, Prince William
Co, VA, on April 5. On April 6, 2 VIRGINIA RAILS were found at Huntley
Meadows Park, Fairfax Co, VA.
An AMERICAN AVOCET was a nice bonus for many of the birders seeking
the Black-tailed Godwit at Chincoteague NWR.
On April 2, 8 PIPING PLOVERS were seen at the Point at Cape Henlopen
SP, DE. On April 8, SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were spotted at Swan Creek
Wetlands, Anne Arundel Co, MD, and in Cumberland, Allegany Co, MD.
That same day a LEAST SANDPIPER was found from Rumbley Point Rd,
Somerset Co, MD. Several PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were noted at Swan Harbor
Farm Park, Harford Co, MD.
CASPIAN TERNS showed up at a variety of locations.
The bodies of several RAZORBILLS washed up along the shoreline in
Virginia Beach on April 4.
On April 6 a SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Middle Run Natural Area, New
Castle Co, DE. On April 8 a SHORT-EARED OWL flew out of the marsh at
Swan Harbor Farm Park.
The RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in Green Springs Garden Park, Fairfax Co, VA,
was still visiting the feeders as of April 8, as was the RUFOUS
HUMMINGBIRD in Amberley, Anne Arundel Co, MD. The RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
at Wilkinson Rd, Harford Co, MD, was last seen April 2. The ANNA'S
HUMMINGBIRD that wintered in Newark, DE, was seen again April 2 and 3.
Sure signs of Spring included EASTERN KINGBIRD, BLUE-HEADED VIREO,
PURPLE MARTIN, 5 species of swallow, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, and BROWN
THRASHER. On April 6, a VEERY was singing along Neabsco Rd, Prince
William Co, VA.
Some 200 AMERICAN PIPITS flooded the fields near the Polo Grounds on
Hughes Rd, Montgomery Co, on April 6 and 7.
Warblers are trickling in. A WORM-EATING WARBLER was a highlight of
the weekly walk at Huntley Meadows on April 8. LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES
are singing along the C&O Canal, Montgomery Co, MD. Two ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLERS visited Southwest Area Park in Baltimore, MD, on April 6 and
7. On April 8, Susquehanna SP, Harford Co, MD, hosted 6
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS.
AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS were observed at several locations, including
Lilypons Water Gardens, Frederick Co, MD, April 2; Mt Pleasant Farm,
Howard Co, April 4; and Cabin John RP, Montgomery Co, April 5. FOX
SPARROWS were moving through (often singing). And over the weekend
VESPER SPARROWS were reported from Kenilworth Park, NE DC; Harrison Rd
in Fauquier Co, VA; Kinder Farm Park, Anne Arundel Co, MD; and
Southwest Area Park, Baltimore Co.
A PAINTED BUNTING visited a feeder in Chesapeake, VA (south of
Norfolk) on April 5 and 6.
PURPLE FINCHES and PINE SISKINS continue to visit area feeders.
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen April 4 and 6 at Resthaven Memorial
Cemetery, Frederick Co, MD, on April 4 and 6, and at Fort Ritchie,
Washington Co, MD. COMMON REDPOLLS visited a feeder in Baltimore April
6.
Four EVENING GROSBEAKS were observed at a feeder at Tormentor Lake,
Isle of Wight Co, VA (NW of Norfolk) as recently as April 8.
This week's reports have been gleaned via the ABA web site from the
DE, MD, VA, and WV list servers, and from eBird data.
The Audubon Sanctuary Shop (301-652-3606,
http://www.audubonnaturalist.org/default.asp?page=511) is an excellent
source for guidebooks and many other nature-related titles.
To report bird sightings, e-mail your report to
<voice...> or call 301-652-1088. Please post reports
before midnight Monday, identify the county as well as state, and
include your name and a Tuesday morning contact, either e-mail or
phone.
Thank you for calling, and GOOD BIRDING.
*Of interest to the records committee
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