Bill

I will take either but the Evening Grosbeak is more likely.  If you release
it in my yard, let me know and I will try to get a picture.  If you need
directions to the yard, let me know.  Thanks for thinking of me.

Seven Purple Finches here today.  Siskins not seen yet.

George

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Ellis" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 5:43 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Northern/Boreal Species


>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?
>