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FW: DC Area, 8/16/2005

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Norm Saunders

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Norm Saunders

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Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:05:20 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:55 PM
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> Subject: DC Area, 8/16/2005
> 
> 
> Hotline:            Voice of the Naturalist
> Date:               8/16/2005
> 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, August 16, at 3
p.m.
> 
> Top bird this week is YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER in VA. 
> 
> Other birds of interest include WILD TURKEY, CLAPPER RAIL, 
> LEAST BITTERN, LITTLE BLUE HERON, COMMON MOORHEN, AMERICAN 
> COOT, SANDHILL CRANE, shorebirds including UPLAND, BAIRD'S, 
> and BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE; 
> SANDWICH and BLACK TERNS, COMMON NIGHTHAWK, RED-HEADED 
> WOODPECKER, SEDGE WREN, warblers, HENSLOW'S SPARROW, 
> ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, DICKCISSEL, and BOBOLINK. 
> 
> A brightly-colored YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was found Aug 13 
> during the monthly bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve 
> in central Loudoun Co, VA; it was on the recently opened 
> bottomland trail.  
> 
> Two WILD TURKEY hens were foraging at Quantico Marine Corps 
> Base, Prince William Co, VA, Aug 10.
> 
> As many as 2 dozen LITTLE BLUE HERONS, including 21 
> juveniles, have been frequenting the pond on Williams Rd near 
> Elkton, Cecil Co, MD.
> 
> CLAPPER RAILS were plentiful over the weekend in the marshes 
> adjoining Delaware Bay, in the vicinity of Slaughter Beach 
> and Mispillion.
> 
> A family of COMMON MOORHENS--2 adults and 4 young--were seen 
> August 13 at the Tanyard Marsh, along Rte 331 in Caroline Co, MD.
> 
> Breeding AMERICAN COOTS--this week, five adults and three 
> young--were seen Aug 13 at Hart-Miller Island, Baltimore Co, 
> MD. Also at
> Hart-Miller: 3 LEAST BITTERNS, 17 species of shorebird, 
> including 5 WHITE-RUMPED and 70 STILT SANDPIPERS. 
> 
> A bird thought to be a juvenile SANDHILL CRANE paid a visit 
> to a yard in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD, on August 9.
> 
> UPLAND SANDPIPERS--at least 11--continue in the fields of 
> southwestern Fauquier Co, VA, with reports through Aug 14. 
> The Woodward Turf Farm is located south of Remington on 
> Sumerduck Rd (Rte 651) and Rte 654. On Aug 14, the area also 
> offered a juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, as well as the 
> occasional DICKCISSEL.
> 
> A BAIRD'S SANDPIPER was reported Aug 12 from Craney Island, 
> Portsmouth, VA; the bird was seen from the south dike, just 
> past the entrance.
> 
> A juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was discovered the evening 
> of Aug 15 in Caroline Co, MD; it was with other shorebirds in 
> the newly harvested portion of a cucumber field at the corner 
> of North Oak Grove and Kinder Rd.
> 
> On Aug 13, shorebirds were plentiful at Bombay Hook NWR, DE 
> (so were the bugs); the assortment included WHITE-RUMPED 
> SANDPIPER, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, and WILSON'S PHALAROPE. 
> Waders were abundant, too.
> 
> Other DE sites with lots of shorebirds were Cape Henlopen SP, 
> Prime Hook NWR, and the Slaughter Beach bayshore.
> 
> On Aug 11, the ongoing survey of Poplar Island in Chesapeake 
> Bay (Talbot Co, MD) turned up both WILSON'S PHALAROPE and 
> RED-NECKED PHALAROPE.
> 
> For most of the week the pond on Williams Rd in Elkton held a 
> rich cache of shorebirds--including WHITE-RUMPED, PECTORAL, 
> and STILT SANDPIPERS. However, the habitat was wiped out, at 
> least temporarily, by rains on the evening of Aug 14.
> 
> On Aug 14, 3 BLACK-BILLED TERNS were present at Cape Henlopen 
> SP and 1 each at Gordon's Pond and Prime Hook. Cape Henlopen 
> also held a SANDWICH TERN, while Gordon's Pond featured 5 
> SANDWICH TERNS, including a juvenile with an all-yellow bill. 
> 
> COMMON NIGHTHAWKS have begun their nocturnal acrobatics over 
> the bright lights at Tyson's Corner, Fairfax Co, with reports 
> from Aug 11, 13, 14, and 15.
> 
> Singing SEDGE WRENS were again found at the Logan Lane Tract 
> of Ted Harvey Conservation Area, DE, with reports on Aug 10 and
13. 
> 
> Two singing SEDGE WRENS were relocated Aug 13 in Allegany Co, 
> MD, near the intersection of Bald Knob and Blank Rds outside 
> of Savage River. The area also held some singing HENSLOW'S 
> SPARROWS and calling BOBOLINKS.
> 
> A sprinkling of WARBLERS migrated through this week, 
> including YELLOW, BLACKBURNIAN, and CANADA, as well as 
> AMERICAN REDSTART.
> 
> A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was spotted Aug 16 at Lake Fairfax 
> Park; it was near group campsite G9.
> 
> As recently as Aug 13, 2 DICKCISSELS were singing in western 
> Montgomery Co, southeast of White's Ferry; these birds favor 
> fields across from the Patton Turf Farm at 24000 River Rd.
> 
> Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the 
> MDOSPREY, VA-Bird, and DE Birds 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.
> 
> To report bird sightings, e-mail your report to 
>  But please do not submit 
> photographs. 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 as well as state, and 
> include your name and a Tuesday morning contact, either 
> e-mail or phone. 
> 
> Thank you for calling, and GOOD BIRDING. 
>