Re: RFI: Maryland Monk Parakeets
S. Harvey Mudd, MD (shm@codon.nih.gov)
Tue, 04 Aug 1998 17:09:10 -0400
Hi Tony:
I am taking the liberty of answering your query to Phil Davis about the
Spencerville Hoary Redpoll of February 1978 because, very temporarily, I
have all the reports that MDDCRC is holding that are ready to circulate for
voting. This gives Phil and me a chance to double-check that we have taken
care of as many loose ends in the documentation as possible before starting
the circulation process.
Last year we were fortunate enough to obtain from Richard Rowlett more than
100 slides of his Maryland sightings. On checking, I find that Rich sent
nine color slides of the bird in question. Bob Augustine also came up with
two slides of this bird, so I believe this one is well represented in the
committee files. Thank you very much for the offer anyway.
The redpolls constitute such an identification/taxonomic problem that
MD/DCRC has deferred reviewing reports of this group until some of the dust
settled among the experts. I expect we will tackle this group soon.
Best wishes,
Harvey
At 02:44 PM 8/4/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
>
>Phil Davis wrote:
>
>> Maryland birders:
>>
>> Over a year ago, I began some detailed research into the status of
>> Monk Parakeets in the "ABA Area" (US and Canada). This was going to
>> become an article for ABA's Birding magazine, but that was before the
>> ABA fired Paul Lehman ... but that's another story.
>>
>> Back in the 70's or 80's (before my time ... birding, that is) there
>> used to be at least one colony in Maryland. My knowledge of the
>> history of this species in the state is virtually nil, so I'd like to
>> ask for inputs and recollections from anyone who has seen Monks in
>> Maryland. Facts, figures, anecdotes, etc. are all welcome.
>>
>> WARNING ... this request will open up a topic that some will find
>> unpleasant ... Monks are "considered" by some to be agricultural pests
>> and in the past Maryland, as well as other states, did conduct an
>> eradication program.
>>
>> Feel free to respond privately.
>>
>> Thx.
>>
>> Phil Davis
>> ================================================Phil
>> Davis home: PDavis@ix.netcom.com Davidsonville,
>> Maryland USAwork: PDavis@OAO.com Greenbelt,
>> Maryland USA================================================
>
> Hi Phil,
>
>I haven't communicated with you recently, though I do read your several
>posts with interest. With reference to the MD Monks, I did see the ones
>up in the railroad structure over by Holy Cross hospital. I don't have
>the dates with me, but if it is of help, I can try to locate them (or it
>- I odubt I wrote more than the initial observation!) It was near the
>end of their tenure as I recall.
>
>Let me know if you want it, and I'll try to find it.
>
>On another topic, I don't recall the Spencerville Hoary Redpoll on your
>list of accepted records. This was a bird at a friend's feeder which
>many saw, and some photographed. Chan saw it, and Kathy Klimkiewicz was
>there too. I have a soso photo, but I do not know if it can definitively
>document the bird. If there is any interest in thei, let me know too.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Tony Futcher
>tfutcher@cuc.edu
>
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>Director of Records, Columbia Union College fax : 301-891-4121
>Takoma Park, MD 20912 office : 301-891-4119
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><P>Phil Davis wrote:
><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> Maryland birders:
>
><P>Over a year ago, I began some detailed research into the status of Monk
>Parakeets in the "ABA Area" (US and Canada). This was going to become
>an article for ABA's Birding magazine, but that was before the ABA fired
>Paul Lehman ... but that's another story.
>
><P>Back in the 70's or 80's (before my time ... birding, that is)
>there used to be at least one colony in Maryland. My knowledge of
>the history of this species in the state is virtually nil, so I'd like
>to ask for inputs and recollections from anyone who has seen Monks in
Maryland.
>Facts, figures, anecdotes, etc. are all welcome.
>
><P><B>WARNING</B> ... this request will open up a topic that some will
>find unpleasant ... Monks are "considered" by some to be agricultural pests
>and in the past Maryland, as well as other states, did conduct an eradication
>program.
>
><P>Feel free to respond privately.
>
><P>Thx.
>
><P>Phil Davis
><BR> ================================================Phil
Davis home:<x-tab> </x-tab>PDavis@ix.netcom.com<x-tab> </x-ta
b>Davidsonville,
>Maryland<x-tab> </x-tab>USAwork:<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-
tab>PDavis@OAO.com <x-tab> </x-tab>Greenbelt,
>Maryland<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>USA======================
==========================</BLOCKQUOTE>
> Hi Phil,
>
><P>I haven't communicated with you recently, though I do read your several
>posts with interest. With reference to the MD Monks, I did see the ones
>up in the railroad structure over by Holy Cross hospital. I don't have
>the dates with me, but if it is of help, I can try to locate them (or it
>- I odubt I wrote more than the initial observation!) It was near the end
>of their tenure as I recall.
>
><P>Let me know if you want it, and I'll try to find it.
>
><P>On another topic, I don't recall the Spencerville Hoary Redpoll on your
>list of accepted records. This was a bird at a friend's feeder which many
>saw, and some photographed. Chan saw it, and Kathy Klimkiewicz was there
>too. I have a soso photo, but I do not know if it can definitively document
>the bird. If there is any interest in thei, let me know too.
>
><P>Best wishes,
>
><P>Tony Futcher
><BR>tfutcher@cuc.edu
>
><P>--
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><BR>Anthony G. (Tony) Futcher,
Ph.D.  
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>e-mail: tfutcher@cuc.edu
><BR>Director of Records, Columbia Union College
fax
>: 301-891-4121
><BR>Takoma Park, MD
20912  
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>office : 301-891-4119
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