Lydia/Mike

Did they mean Roody Creek Road?  That's the only thing near Thrumont like is 
close to the description.

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lydia Schindler" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 7:44 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Eurasian Collared-Dove


> This this morning (7/21) from Alexandria birder Fred Bogar, 
>
>
> Ray Smith and I traveled from Reston to the Thurmont area of Maryland 
> yesterday, February 20, in an effort to see the Northern Lapwing.  We were 
> unsuccessful.  We did, however, see a Eurasian Collared-Dove at 14608 
> Roddy Road at about 1100.  We did not realize the significance of the bird 
> as we had just returned from Florida where the bird is common.  Local 
> birders informed us that the bird is quite rare, if not unique.
>
> The bird was sitting on a telephone wire above the mailbox at that 
> location.  What distinguished the bird was the square tail, a splash of 
> white, a pinkish back, and the diagnostic black slash on the back of the 
> neck.  We are quite certain of our observation.
>
> Neither Ray nor I have access to MDOSPREY.  Would someone please forward 
> this information to them?
>