Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:37:59 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Kurt Schwarz Subject: Monk Parakeet Still Around The Monk Parakeet on Red Clay Road in Laurel, A.A. County, was still present as of 1500 this afternoon (9 April). I arrived at 1450. The bird flew in while vocalizing, with twig in beak at 1500. It briefly perched, where I had a fair look, then entered the nest. It remained sensibly indoors for the following 45 minutes, as the weather deteriorated, when I had to leave for another commitment. I hope it re-emerged for the other birder who appeared after the bird had disappeared into the nest. No sign of another bird, so potential breeding appears unlikely, let alone "Love in Stereo." Sorry for the obscure reference, but I hope Rob recognizes it! Thanks to Norm and others for the excellent directions! I take it that this bird isn't countable, sigh.... Kurt Schwarz Howard County GoAwayBird@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 ======================================================================= =========================================================================