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
> 
>

Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD