I may have missed it, but I don't think anyone has reported
Black-capped Chickadee here in the east of MD this winter.

I hesitate to report that I had a chickadee at my feeder on
Monday with a lot of white in the folded primaries, looked
big-headed, and the corners of the black bib looked squared off
rather than coming to a point.  I thought "Black-capped
Chickadee!".  I have not heard it yet, and have not had a chance
to feeder-watch since that day.

When I reported my sighting at our recent Carroll County Bird
Club meeting, Bob "J.J. Audubon" Ringler suggested "Bring us a
specimen."

So I have dusted off my trusty shotgun, loaded it with really
tiny bird shot, and was planning to bag this bird today.  Then I
thought, maybe one of those net cannons used by Patuxent to
capture scoters would work.  I could capture the bird, take
photos, then release it in George's yard.  Almost as good as an
Evening Grosbeak, right George?

Bill Ellis
Not kidding about the sighting,
but my plans are tentative.
Eldersburg
Carroll County

-----Original Message-----
From: George M. Jett
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 5:18 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Siskins Again

Folks

Today I had two Pine Siskins ...

Now where is that Evening Grosbeak?