> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 2:49 PM
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> Subject: DC Area, 6/7/05
> 
> 
> Hotline:            Voice of the Naturalist
> Date:               6/7/05
> Coverage:           MD/DC/VA/DE
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> Transcriber:        Steve Cordle ()
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> This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon 
> Naturalist Society.  This tape was made Tuesday, June 7, at 3:30
pm.
> 
> Top birds this week are a possible LITTLE STINT* in DE and 
> RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER* in VA.
> 
> Other birds of interest include RUFFED GROUSE, NORTHERN 
> BOBWHITE, COMMON LOON, NORTHERN FULMAR, shearwaters, 
> phalaropes, LEAST BITTERN, CATTLE EGRET, shorebirds, LESSER 
> BLACK-BACKED GULL, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, nightjars, 
> flycatchers, warblers, sparrows, DICKCISSEL, EASTERN 
> MEADOWLARK and  RED CROSSBILL.
> 
> A possible LITTLE STINT* was seen near the Raymond Pool 
> Observation Tower at Bombay Hook NWR, DE on June 4.  If 
> re-found, please take detailed notes and photographs (if 
> possible) and report the findings to the Delaware Records
Committee.
> 
> The last of the RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER chicks was banded at 
> the Piney Grove Preserve, Suffolk Co, VA on June 5.
> 
> A RUFFED GROUSE with fledgling young was spotted near 
> Bittinger, Garrett Co, MD on June 5.
> 
> It was a good week for NORTHERN BOBWHITE with reports from 
> Croom, Prince Georges Co, MD, Montressor Road, Loudoun Co, VA 
> and Slaughter Beach Road, DE on June 1.  A very vocal 
> NORTHERN BOBWHITE was heard at the National Colonial Farm, 
> Prince George's Co, MD on June 3.  Another NORTHERN BOBWHITE 
> was calling from Grassdale Road (off Sumerduck Rd), Fauquier 
> Co, VA on June 4.
> 
> A non-adult plumaged COMMON LOON was swimming in Piney 
> Reservoir, Garrett Co,  with reports from June 5.  A total of 
> 35 COMMON LOONS were counted during a pelagic trip to MD and 
> DE waters on June 4, an exceedingly high number for this species.
> 
> The June 4 pelagic trip also sighted NORTHERN FULMAR, GREATER 
> SHEARWATER, SOOTY SHEARWATER, WILSON'S STORM PETREL, 
> RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and RED PHALAROPE in MD and DE waters.  
> The NORTHERN FULMARS were the second MD June record while the 
> RED PHALAROPES were the first MD June record.
> 
> Two singing LEAST BITTERNS graced Hart-Miller Island, 
> Baltimore Co, MD on June 4.  Another LEAST BITTERN was 
> located in a marsh near Indian Head, Charles Co, MD on June 7.
> 
> A group of CATTLE EGRETS, approximately 100 strong, were 
> spotted following a farmer plowing a field on Rte 301 near 
> Middleton, DE on June 2.
> 
> PIPING PLOVERS were in evidence nesting in the ORV zone at 
> Chincoteague NWR, Accomack Co, VA on June 1.
> 
> A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was spotted at the beach at 
> Chincoteague NWR on June 3. Thirteen WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS 
> were noted at the east pond of the Mason Dixon Farm, 
> Frederick Co, MD on June 5 with one remaining on June 7.
> 
> Good numbers of RED KNOTS, most in breeding plumage, were 
> seen in the ORV Zone of Assateague Island, Worcester Co, MD on
June 5.
>  
> Sixteen LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were observed on the ORV 
> Zone at Assateague Island on June 5 - an exceptionally large
number.
> 
> A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO with nesting material was spotted at 
> Big Run SP, Garrett Co, on June 4 while another put in an 
> appearance at Old Legislative Road, Allegany Co, MD on the same
day. 
> 
> Two CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOWS and three WHIP-POOR-WILLS were found 
> June 2 on both sides of Marley Blvd. in northern Anne Arundel Co,
MD.
> 
> A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was amazingly found at sea in DE 
> waters during the June 4 pelagic trip.  ALDER FLYCATCHERS 
> were singing in Finzel Swamp, Garrett Co, with reports from 
> June 4 and 5.
> 
> GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS were present on Althouse Hill Road, 
> near Gorman, Garrett Co, on June 4 and on Old Legislative 
> Road on June 4 and 5.  BLUE-WINGED, CERULEAN and KENTUCKY 
> WARBLERS and a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT were among the sightings 
> at the Blue Ridge Environmental Center, Loudoun Co, on June 
> 4.  A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen in the Savage River State 
> Forest, Garrett Co, on June 4
> 
> A MOURNING WARBLER was noted from the boardwalk that borders 
> the Potomac River at Piscataway Park, Prince George's Co, MD 
> on June 4. 
>  
> Three HENSLOW'S SPARROWS were spotted at Old Legislative Road 
> on June 4.  A LINCOLN'S SPARROW was seen at Kenilworth 
> Aquatic Gardens, DC on June 4.  
> 
> A pair of DICKCISSELS was spotted in an area of young pines 
> near Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD on June 1 and 2.  Four 
> DICKCISSELS were observed on roads near Sumerduck Road on 
> June 4 and at least two male DICKCISSELS have returned to 
> Long Neck Road, St. Mary's Co, MD.  Two DICKCISSELS were 
> noted at Shoemaker Road, Frederick Co, on June 7.
> 
> An EASTERN MEADOWLARK at Kenilworth Park DC, originally 
> located on May 29, was relocated during the week with a 
> report from June 5.  This species has not been found during 
> the summertime in Kenilworth Park for quite a few years
> 
> RED CROSSBILLS are visiting a yard in Oakland, Garrett Co.  
> The males are taking on a definite red shade.
> 
> See Life Paulagics is running a pelagic trip out of Lewes, DE 
> on Saturday, August 27, and is hoping for a repeat of last 
> year's White-faced Storm-Petrel.  The trip runs from 5:00 AM 
> to about 7:00 PM and the cost is $125. For more information, 
> call them at 215-896-6405, or check their web site at
paulagics.com. 
> 
> Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the 
> MDOSPREY and VA-Bird list servers. 
> 
> Finding Birds in the National Capital Area by Claudia Wilds 
> is an excellent source of directions to many birding sites.  
> The ANS Bookstore (301-652-3606 or
> www.audubonnaturalist.org/cgi-bin/mesh/store) is an excellent 
> source for this and many other nature-related titles.
> 
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> as state, and include your name and a Tuesday morning phone
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> 
> 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.
>