[MDOsprey] RBNU's are following me

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Earlier i mentioned a Red-breasted Nuthatch on a BBS route in Allegany Co.  
The reason i commented it was not where i would expect one is that it fit 
none of the criteria for out-of range nesting -- it was only at 1000 ft 
elevation and no coniferous trees in sight.  ANYWAY, on July 3rd we were 
sitting on our back porch listening, watching and coffeeing and i felt about 
99% sure i heard a RBNU !!  Unfortunately it did not respond to my 
imitations.  So today i was at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and i heard it 
again.  This one was very cooperative responding to my imitations, to the 
point that i stopped for fear i was doing psychological damage.  

   So lets keep eyes & ears open -- they must be up to something.

  Oh, also saw Least Terns at North Beach on the 3rd, and a Least Sandpiper.

  Also saw 2 Spotted Sandpipers at Lake Allen (North Tract, Patuxent) on July 
2.  With the lake drawn down i wonder if they may have nested there (not that 
July 2 isn't a perfectly good arrival date)

danny bystrak
jug bay

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