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FW: DC Area, 11/23/04

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Norm Saunders

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Tue, 23 Nov 2004 17:33:50 -0500

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> Hotline:            Voice of the Naturalist
> Date:               11/23/04
> Coverage:           MD/DC/VA/DE
> Telephone:          301-652-1088 option 1
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> 
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> 
> This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon 
> Naturalist Society. This tape was made Tuesday, Nov 23, at noon.
> 
> Top birds this week are *KELP GULL, MONK PARAKEET, and 
> *CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD in MD and NORTHERN SHRIKE in DE.
> 
> Other birds of interest include RED-THROATED LOON, waterfowl, 
> COOPER'S HAWK, BALD EAGLE, CHUKAR, VIRGINIA RAIL, gulls, 
> RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, sparrows, SNOW 
> BUNTING, PURPLE FINCH, COMMON REDPOLL, PINE SISKIN, and 
> possible BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK.
> 
> Maryland's *KELP GULL was again in place behind the Sea Breeze
Crab
> House, Sandgates, St. Mary's Co, on Nov 20.   
> 
> Two MONK PARAKEETS were seen Nov 21 in Montgomery Co, MD. 
> They were observed at close range from the Taco Bell parking 
> lot at the intersection of MD 97 and Aspen Hill Rd, where 
> they sat on a wire, preening one other. 
> 
> A *CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD has been visiting a feeder on private 
> property near Bowie in Prince George's Co, MD, since Nov 11. 
> This bird, a hatch year female--and a first state record--has 
> been banded and photographed. 
> 
> A NORTHERN SHRIKE was seen again at Prime Hook NWR, DE, on 
> Nov 18 and 20. As before, it was found along Rte 16 
> (Broadkill Beach Rd), in the vicinity of the impoundments. 
> 
> A RED-THROATED LOON has been visiting Black Hill RP, 
> Montgomery Co, apparently since Nov 14, with reports from Nov 
> 18, 19, and 20. On more than one occasion it has been found 
> in the vicinity of the pontoon boat dock below the Visitor 
> Center. The lake has also held SNOW GEESE and TUNDRA SWANS.
> 
> Flights of SNOW GEESE were reported from Baltimore Co, MD, 
> and Arlington Co, VA. Goose flocks along Broadkill Beach Rd 
> held a ROSS'S GOOSE Nov 20. 
> 
> Two RICHARDSON'S CACKLING GEESE were found at Piney Run Park 
> Carroll Co, MD, on Nov 21. On Nov 20, RICHARDSON'S CACKLING 
> GOOSE was reported from southern Cecil Co, MD, and western 
> Howard Co, MD. Two RICHARDSON'S CACKLING GEESE were seen at 
> Rocky Gap SP, Allegany Co, MD. And 2 RICHARDSON'S CACKLING 
> GEESE were seen Nov 20 in Kent Co, MD, along John Hanson Rd.
> 
> As of Nov 19, 2 BRANT were still feeding on the lawn at 
> Baltimore's Fort McHenry. A BLACK BRANT was reported Nov 21 
> from the north campground at Indian River Inlet, DE. On Nov 
> 20, Indian River Inlet featured a subadult drake HARLEQUIN as 
> well as a PURPLE SANDPIPER.  
> 
> TUNDRA SWANS were seen flying over Dyke Marsh, Fairfax Co, 
> VA, on Nov 20. On Nov 21, Dyke Marsh hosted 7 BALD EAGLES. 
> 
> A EURASIAN WIGEON was found Nov 17 at Pohick Regional Park, 
> Fairfax Co.
> 
> On Nov 17 a COOPER'S HAWK was observed capturing a pigeon in 
> the heart of busy Adams-Morgan, NW DC. On Nov 20, a COOPER'S 
> flew over Congressional Cemetery, 18th and Mass Ave, SW DC, 
> while a BALD EAGLE was seen over the cemetery Nov 21.
> 
> A CHUKAR sporting a green leg band was an unusual sighting in 
> Fairfax Station Nov 21. 
> 
> A VIRGINIA RAIL was again found at Lilypons Water Gardens, 
> Frederick Co, MD, on Nov 20. The Lilypons impoundments also 
> held SNOW GEESE.
> 
> Nine BONAPARTE'S GULLS were present on the Potomac between 
> Violette's and Riley's Locks, Montgomery Co, Nov 22. On Nov 
> 17, the landfill in Salisbury, Wicomoco Co, MD, held a 
> first-winter BLACK-HEADED GULL and a first-winter ICELAND 
> GULL, as well as 5 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS.
> 
> On Nov 20, the Cherry Island Landfill near Wilmington, DE, 
> hosted 8 gull species, including 3 ICELAND, 1 GLAUCOUS, and a 
> SILVER. An ICELAND GULL was also found in the vicinity of 
> Bombay Hook NWR, DE, behind a cement factory on Long Point Rd.
> 
> RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were reported from Huntley Meadows 
> Park, Fairfax Co, Nov 18; Rock Creek Park in Bethesda, 
> Montgomery Co, Nov 18; and Downs Park, Anne Arundel Co, MD, 
> Nov 20. On Nov 18 an ebullient birder scored RED-HEADED plus 
> all other six local woodpeckers in her Fairfax Station yard.
> 
> WHITE-EYED VIREO was a surprise find at 3 locations this 
> week: Myrtle Grove WMA, Charles Co, MD; a yard in Cabin John, 
> Montgomery Co; and along the wildlife loop at Chincoteague 
> NWR, Accomack Co, VA. 
> 
> An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was found Nov 20 at the Patuxent 
> Research Refuge, North Tract, Anne Arundel Co, MD. 
> 
> FOX SPARROWS again showed up at several locations, including 
> Rockburn Park, Howard Co; Blue Mash Nature Trail, Montgomery 
> Co; Fort McHenry; Black Hill; Dyke Marsh; and, in Baltimore 
> Co, Robert E. Lee Park and Mears Farm.
> 
> A sprinkling of SNOW BUNTING reports include 7 BUNTINGS at 
> Patuxent River Naval Air Station (PRNAS), St. Mary's Co, Nov 
> 17(and 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS there Nov 18); 2 SNOW BUNTINGS at 
> Chincoteague Nov 20; and in southern Cecil Co, MD (along New 
> Cut Rd outside Ceciltown), Nov 20. Three SNOW BUNTINGS and 
> 1-2 LAPLAND LONSPURS were found Nov 20 in Kent Co, just south 
> of Massey on Walnut Tree Road. 
> 
> In DE, a total of about 80 SNOW BUNTINGS were found Nov 20 at 
> Rehoboth Bay, Prime Hook NWR, and Cape Henlopen SP. Fields 
> along Cartanza Rd, not far from Bombay Hook, held LAPLAND
LONGSPURS.
> 
> PURPLE FINCHES and PINE SISKINS were reported from Howard Co; 
> Croom, Prince George's Co, MD; and Calvert Co.  
> 
> A flock of COMMON REDPOLLS flew over Antietam National 
> Battlefield, Washington Co, MD, Nov 21. A group of 5 COMMON 
> REDPOLLS was seen Nov 20 at Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co.
> 
> A possible BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK was sighted Nov 21 just 
> north of Shorter's Wharf ramp, Dorchester Co, MD. It sat 
> briefly atop a tree, in the marsh, that holds an eagle's nest.  
> 
> Those of you lucky enough to host a winter hummingbird are 
> asked to contact hummingbird bander Mary Gustafson at 
>  Mary is working to document winter 
> hummingbirds in the east.
> 
> A pelagic trip is scheduled for Dec 11 out of Lewes, DE. For 
> more information, contact See Life Paulagics at 215-234-6805 
> or check their web site at www.paulagics.com.
> 
> Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the MDOSPREY, 
> VA-Bird, and Delaware Birds list servers.
> 
> Claudia Wilds's book, Finding Birds in the National Capital 
> Area, is an excellent source of directions to many birding 
> sites. And the ANS Bookstore is an excellent source for this 
> and many other nature-related titles: 301-652-3606.
> 
> To report bird sightings, e-mail your report to 
>  You may also report by calling 
> 301-652-1088 and selecting menu option 2. Please post e-mail 
> reports before midnight Monday, identify the county and 
> state, and include your name and a Tuesday morning phone number. 
> 
> Thank you for calling, and GOOD BIRDING. 
> 
> * Of interest to the MD/DC Records Committee. For more 
> information, visit www.MDBirds.org/mddcrc/rcindex.html.
>