Date:         Wed, 8 May 2002 22:24:45 -0400
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From:         Hans Holbrook <HansHolbrook@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Middle Patuxent E. A. 5/8
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Took a walk around part of the park this evening just before dark.  Most = interesting was a big beaver that slapped it's tail repeatedly, but wasn'= t frightened by my close proximity.  Other mammals were active as well wi= th 8 species, including a dead Shorttail Shrew.  =20

Willow Flycatcher 1 IDed by call
Wood Thrush 10
Swainson's Thrush 1
Veery 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Yellowthroat 6 males
Ovenbird 4
Hooded Warbler 2 males
Kentucky Warbler 1
Parula 2 male 1 female
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 male 1 female
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 1 singing
Scarlet Tanager 1
Summer Tanager 1 calling
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 singing
Indigo Bunting 3 male
Swamp Sparrow 1

Two days ago I had a Lincoln's Sparrow down along the river, and found a = Hairy Woodpecker at a nesting or roosting cavity along the trail.

Hans Holbrook
Columbia, MD

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