Date:         Sun, 5 May 2002 16:57:14 -0400
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From:         Bob Hartman <rhartman0@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Monk Parakeet, N. Patuxent
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Hi All - Toni and I forgot that Patuxent Refuge doesn't open until 8 AM, so we had time to look for the Monk Parakeet at the Laurel Target.  The nest is impressive - I'm surprised PEPCO hasn't torn it out, since it looks like a fire hazard.  The parakeet showed up within a few minutes and continued cramming more sticks into the nest.  Never saw more than one bird.

When we got to Patuxent, the best birds were singing Prothonotary Warbler, buzzing Blue-winged warbler, Spotted Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, and several Orchard Orioles.  In addition to two singing full adult male orioles, there were two singing 1-year males, and one oriole that we're not sure of.  It looked like a female (no black on throat), but it was singing like a male (and perching prominently).  Are there some 1-year males without the black throat, or maybe 1-year Baltimore Orioles that are still yellow?  It had no hint of orange (either plain or burnt).

        Bob Hartman
        Colesville, MD

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