Yes, it's hard to believe Sharpie's at this time of year, but I should
note here that a friend reported one while atlasing near Merkle on Thur,
and we ourselves saw what appeared to be one in flight in a residential
area in the Chelenham vicinity y'day, chased by a Grackle - tho' the
view was fleeting. What's going on here?

Fred Fallon


Bob Ringler wrote:
> Tom,
>    Have there been previous sightings of Sharp-shinned Hawk there this summer?  Please note that because of its rarity this species requires a verification form for the Breeding Bird Atlas.
>
>
>>From: "Marko, Thomas L. GS BUMED" <>
>>Date: 2004/07/02 Fri AM 11:19:06 EDT
>>To: 
>>Subject: [MDOSPREY] Bue Mash Nature Trail
>>
>>Blue Mash Nature Trail, Montgomery County, 2 July 04, 0700-0900
>>
>>A birdy morning along the BMNT with 43 species noted.  Yellow-breasted Chat
>>were especially audible & visible with 4 birds readily observed.  A juvenile
>>Sharp-shinned Hawk, perched on the fence surrounding the landfill, munched
>>on an avian breakfast while several Black Vulture soared overhead.  A female
>>Wood Duck continues on the pond with 6 nearly  full-grown ducklings.  The
>>pond also yielded two new birds, Great Egret and Belted Kingfisher, which
>>brings my BMNT list (since 8 Feb) to 107 species.
>>
>>Tom Marko
>>Montgomery Bird Club
>>
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> Bob Ringler
> Eldersburg MD
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Fred Fallon
Bowie MD