Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 12:18:16 -0500 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: "John D. Beetham" Subject: Phoebes MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit At least two EASTERN PHOEBES were calling in the National Arboretum in NE DC this morning near the pond at Meadow Road. I also found a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH in the stand of hemlocks in the dogwood collection and a FOX SPARROW next to Crabtree Road (near the golf course). Among the many crows, there were a few American Crows that alternated their vocalizations between the usual "caw" and something resembling a croak or rattle. Is this normal behavior? John Beetham Washington, DC john.beetham AT verizon.net ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================