My DC Rough Winged Swallows must be right on schedule as well.  I discovered 5 fledglings sitting on a branch over Rock Creek Park at Pierce Mill on Sunday morning.  Some of the little guys were so anxious, they chased their parents around while they were gathering insects.  When the flighty fledglings returned to their branch, the remaining fledglings begged from their siblings.

If you go looking for them, they are very noisy and easy to find just south from the main road bridge.

Denise Ryan
Washington, DC

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From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of danny poet
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 3:34 PM
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Subject: [MDOSPREY] Rough Winged swallow nesting confrimed Queen Annes
Co


Hi All  Yesterday  after getting some lunch  after leading a trip to Wye
Island for the Mos Conference  I  decided  to do some atlasing in my home
block near Queenstown   I  soon saw  some  Rough winged swallows sitting  On
an  eleclric  wire  strung between a building and   power pole.  2  were
recently fledged birds.  Soon the adult birds flew off  and returned
bringing  food. The youngster flew out   to be fed in mid air  and returned
to the wire . this was repeated several times while i was  looking on .
     Happy Birding    Danny Poet   Queenstown Md      

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