[MDOsprey] Rock Creek Park DC Oct. 7
Rob (robert@csa.com)
Thu, 07 Oct 1999 10:40:04 -0400
Today was slower yet more sparrow-y than yesterday....
The first nice bird was a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak which flew over
around 7:15 am.
Warblers: Black-throateds Green (1) and Blue (1 each male and female), Com.
Yellowthroat (1), Yellow-rumped Warblers (at least 5), and maybe one
Black-and-White Warbler.
Vireo, spotted by Lisa "Vireo" Shannon: Red-eyed. Like yesterday's
Blue-headed, she was the only person to see it.
Thrush: possible Gray-cheeked....no buffy eye-ring, no rufous in the tail,
olive back, nape, wings, and tail....the same as yesterday's Catharus?
Better view than yesterday, including a marvelous view of the bird facing
away from us with its head not turned and its tail at eye level....Like
yesterday, found by Lisa Shannon.
Sparrows: Scads of Chippings, one Field, White-throateds galore, and
Dark-eyed Junco, plus a few Eastern Towhees. An Indigo Bunting was with
the sparrows too.
Fewer nuthatches of both species; some Gray Catbirds. Fewer Am. Robins
than yesterday.
Undoubtedly I forgot something, again. Only two other observers....where
were y'all? It was a beautiful, cool morning.
Best,
Rob
Rob (Robert) Hilton--*robert@csa.com*--Bethesda, Md. (very close to
Washington, DC)