Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:28:42 -0500 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Tim Ray Subject: Bird Atlas - easy time to confirm White Breasted Nuthatches We have entered a period when White Breasted Nuthatch nests are easy to find. You may be lucky enough to see a pair of birds carrying nest material to/from a tree cavity (or nest box); however, this period is over quickly. Here is an easier way to find their nests: First, listen for the nuthatch's "ank-ank" call. If you find a lone bird, then keep your eye on it. Within 5 minutes it is likely to bring food to its mate (who is on the nest). Tim Ray Columbia MD 410-715-0623 tray160@comcast.net ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================