Date:         Sun, 26 Jan 2003 13:27:30 -0500
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From:         Paul Woodward <grackling@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Wahington County 1-252-03
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       Instead of taking one of my regular Hughes Hollow counts today I came
to Washington County for the annual C&O Towpath mid-winter count.  I did my
usual five miles from Snyder's Landing to Taylor's Landing.  In some ways
this was the best count day ever- no trouble driving and just enough snow
and cool enough to make it feel like winter as opposed to last year's spring
day.
       Had my second highest species count (41) and highest individual total
(729).  Added Bufflehead to the 4 year composite list.  The lower mile or so
of the Potomac was mostly frozen so I didn't think I would have much luck
with waterfowl , but the last three miles were open so I ended up with my
normal assortment of ducks.  However, Black Ducks were down about 50%.
Common Mergansers were constantly flying up and down the river so my count
of 48 may be high.  On a down note juncoes were almost nonexistent.
       Since we seldom have reports from Washington County here is my
complete list.
Great Blue Heron-3
Black Vulture-2
Turkey Vulture-1
Canada Goose-189
Am Black Duck-73
Mallard-6
Bufflehead-9
Common Goldeneye-4
Common Merganser-48

Sharp-shinned Hawk-3
Red-tailed Hawk-4
Mourning Dove-12
Belted Kingfisher-3
Red-bellied Woodpecker-18
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker-7
Downy Woodpecker-26
Hairy Woodpecker-3
Northern Flicker-4
Pileated Woodpecker-4

Blue Jay-19
Am Crow-70
Carolina Chickadee-41
Tufted Titmouse-26
White-breasted Nuthatch-20
Brown Creeper-4
Carolina Wren-41
Winter Wren-7

Golden-crowned Kinglet-3
Eastern Bluebird-12
Hermit Thrush-1
Am Robin-2
Northern Mockingbird-2
Cedar Waxwing-1
Starling-2
Myrtle Warbler-8
Cardinal-19
Song Sparrow-4
White-throated Sparrow-16
Dark-eyed Junco-2
House Finch-2
Am Goldfinch-8

Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA 22032
grackling@worldnet.att.net

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