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Re: feeder birds

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John McKitterick

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:38:54 -0500

And in the Howard County winter count in early February, the lack of 
blue jays was notable. I didn't see a single one, though I walked 
through 10 miles of suitable habitat in an area that would normally have 
a number of sizable flocks. And there hasn't been one at my feeder this 
entire winter.

--John McKitterick
Columbia, MD
jbmck-at-comcast.net

Les Roslund wrote:

>The Blue Jays seem to have come in great numbers to Talbot County this year.
>I had 26 (maximum number seen together) at one of my feeding stations a few
>days ago while doing project Feeder Watch (Cornell University Citizen
>Science Project).  Even on a non-snowy day I can readily attract about a
>dozen to that site. Lots of Blue Jays seem to have been in this area all
>winter, with many of my neighbors, even some non-birders, commenting about
>them.
>
>Les Roslund
>
>Talbot County
>Easton MD 21601
>
>  
>