[MDOsprey] DC Xmas count highlights
Paul (cheep@erols.com)
Sun, 19 Dec 1999 21:00:07 -0500
I participated in the DC Xmas count yesterday (Sat, 12/18), covering
part of the National Arboretum. I was hoping for some winter finches
and owls, and found some of them, but nothing outstanding. Highlights
were:
1 Barred Owl
10 Red-breasted Nuthatch (almost exclusively in White Pines - at least
I'm pretty sure they're White Pines)
1 Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
1 Purple Finch
Plus there were good numbers of Hermit Thrush (at least 4), Eastern
Towhee (at least 4), Cedar Waxwing, E. Bluebird, and Am. Robins.
Potential still seems good for something rare to show up, but I wasn't
able to find it. Oh, and the 9 or so male Hooded Mergs (of the 18
total) were putting on a great courting display.
Paul Pisano
Arlington, VA
cheep@erols.com