Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 19:18:05 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Kurt Schwarz Subject: Scarlet Tanagers and Dogwoods I got home today to our house in Ellicott City and hit a real flurry of bird activity. What was most notable, to me, at least, was two Scarlet Tanagers feasting on Dogwood berries (or are they drupes?). They were joined by a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, some Titmice, a Red-eyed Vireo (I don't think the vireo was eating the Dogwood), and some Goldfinch (again, probably not eating the Dogwood). All this was at eye level, and real easy on the neck! Also flitting about the yard were three Northern Parulas and a lone Black-throated Blue Warbler. A Ruby-throated Hummingbird was visiting the neighbors' feeder (mine's not back up, haven't had time to brew new nectar for the feeder since the power came back on). Kurt Schwarz HowCo 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 ======================================================================= =========================================================================