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Two More for the Charles Big Year - That's Species

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"George M. Jett"

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Fri, 30 Apr 2004 21:02:50 -0400

Folks

While Mike Callahan and I were out checking barn owl boxes, I picked up Grasshopper Sparrow (#175) and Bobwhite Quail (#176) for the year in Charles County.  A single Grasshopper Sparrows was singing along Penns Hill Road, and the Northern Bobwhite was calling from Dyer Road down near Cobb Island.  I can go out almost any day of the year and find a Bald Eagle down here, but it took me four full months to find a Bobwhite.  Something is wrong with that.  Maybe the quail needs protection?  

I also had my first Black Saddlebag for the year flying around the house.  That's a dragonfly.

What will the birdathon bring tomorrow?

George


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