> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:09 AM
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> Subject: DC Area, 9/06/2005
> 
> 
> Hotline:            Voice of the Naturalist
> Date:               9/12/2005
> Coverage:           MD/DC/VA/DE
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> This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon 
> Naturalist Society. This tape was made Tuesday, September 12, 
> at 11:30 a.m.
> 
> Top birds this week are EARED GREBE and WHITE IBIS in VA and 
> YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER in MD. 
> 
> Other birds of interest include BROAD-WINGED HAWK, BALD 
> EAGLE, falcons, BLACK-NECKED STILT, COMMON MOORHEN, 
> shorebirds, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, CHIMNEY SWIFT, PHILADELPHIA 
> VIREO, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, warblers, 
> and BOBOLINKS. 
> 
> An EARED GREBE was observed diving in choppy water in the 
> southwest corner of the middle impoundment at Craney Island, 
> Portsmouth, VA on September 11.
> 
> A scan of the transmission towers which cross the Nansemond 
> River in northern Suffolk, VA produced a sighting of two 
> immature WHITE IBIS on September 9. The birds were still 
> there on September 12.
> 
> A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was spotted at Turkey Point, 
> Harford Co, MD on September 11.
> 
> Area hawk watches are up and running along with BROAD-WINGED 
> HAWKS. The mid-month totals include 483 at Rockfish Gap Hawk 
> Watch; 550 at Snicker's Gap, 125 at Harvey's Knob and 192 at 
> Cromwell Valley. The Kiptopeke Hawkwatch recorded 160 
> AMERICAN KESTREL on September 10 for a mid-month total of 646.
> 
> An immature BALD EAGLE begging food from a parent was a 
> highlight of a field trip to Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, 
> Loudoun Co, VA on September 10.
> 
> A PEREGRINE FALCON was spotted at the Chincoteague NWR, 
> Accomack Co, VA on September 7. Another PEREGRINE FALCON 
> zipped by the observer at Blue Mash Nature Trail, Montgomery 
> Co, MD on September 11 and two PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen at 
> Bombay Hook NWR, DE on the same day.
> 
> A BLACK-NECKED STILT put in an appearance at the marsh along 
> Rt. 261 at the north end of North Beach, Calvert Co, MD on 
> September 7.
> 
> A COMMON MOORHEN was seen at the Tanyard marsh, Caroline Co, 
> MD on September 7.
> 
> The Central Sod Farm on John Brown Road, Queen Anne's Co, MD 
> continues to host shorebirds. On September 7, 21 AMERICAN 
> GOLDEN-PLOVERS were observed there. One or two AMERICAN 
> GOLDEN-PLOVERS lingered, seen on September 10. A 
> BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was spotted there on September 9. Two 
> AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen at Great Oak Pond, Kent Co, 
> MD on September 11. An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was seen in a 
> flock of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS in a field on Rt. 9 south of 
> the entrance to Bombay Hook, also on September 11. A 
> BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was also in a field on Rt. 9, but 
> north of the entrance to Bombay Hook, on the same day.
> 
> AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, WHIMBREL, MARBLED GODWIT and 
> WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were among 17 shorebird species seen 
> at the Chincoteague NWR on September 7. Three MARBLED 
> GODWITS, a HUDSONIAN GODWIT and a SANDWICH TERN were seen in 
> the mud flats in front of the Tom's Cove Visitor Center, 
> Chincoteague NWR on September 8.
> 
> Two WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen at Tydings, Harford Co, 
> MD on September 10.
> 
> A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was spotted at the picnic area in Rock 
> Creek Park, DC on September 7. Three juvenile BLACK-BILLED 
> CUCKOOS were seen at Chesapeake Landing, Kent Co, MD on September
8.
> 
> CHIMNEY SWIFTS-500+ flew into the chimney of Oakton 
> Elementary School on Rt. 123, Fairfax Co, VA on September 9. 
> A group of thirteen birders gathered for the CHIMNEY SWIFT 
> show at Luther Jackson Middle School, Fairfax Co, VA and were 
> not disappointed as they observed about 1500 birds swirling 
> around and diving into the chimney.
> 
> A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported from Chesapeake Landing on 
> September 8. Two PHILADELPHIA VIREOS visited Dyke Marsh, 
> Fairfax Co, VA on September 9. A cooperative PHILADELPHIA 
> VIREO delighted birders at Blue Mash Nature Trail on 
> September 11. Another PHILADELPHIA VIREO was spotted at 
> Lilypons, Frederick Co, MD on September 12.
> 
> RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were reported from an assortment of 
> locations, including Black Walnut Point, Talbot Co, September 
> 7, Blandy Experimental Farm Fauquier Co, VA on September 10, 
> Manassas National Battlefield Park, Prince William Co, VA and 
> Turkey Point on September 10 and 11.
> 
> A SWAINSON'S THRUSH was spotted at the National Arboretum, DC 
> on September 11.
> 
> Warbler highlights this week include BLUE-WINGED WARBLER at 
> Chesapeake Landing on September 8, and in a yard in Croom, 
> Prince George's Co, MD on September 10; GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER 
> at Turkey Point on September 10 and Blue Mash Nature Trail on 
> September 11; CAPE MAY WARBLER at Turkey Point on September 
> 11; CONNECTICUT WARBLER in Little Falls Park, Bethesda, 
> Montgomery Co, MD on September 11.
> 
> Riverbend Park in Fairfax Co, VA continued to draw migrant 
> warblers, with 11 species on September 6, 9 on September 7, 6 
> on September 8 and 8 on September 11. Eleven species of 
> warbler were seen at Isaac Crossman Park along Four Mile Run 
> in Falls Church, VA on September 11 bringing the warbler 
> species total to 19 for the park this fall. Other rewarding 
> warbler-watching sites included Rock Creek Park, Spotsylvania 
> National Battlefield Park, Fredericksburg, VA, Roosevelt 
> Island, DC, Dyke Marsh, Kiptopeke State Park, Cape Charles, 
> VA, Jug Bay Natural Area, Prince Georges Co, MD, Huntley 
> Meadows Park, Fairfax Co, VA, Longbranch Nature Center, 
> Arlington Co, VA,  Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Manassas 
> National Battlefield Park, National Arboretum, DC, Perryville 
> Community Park, Harford Co, Bright Pond, Reston, VA, Black 
> Walnut Point, Leesylvania State Park, Prince William Co, VA 
> and Fort Smith Park, Arlington Co, VA.
> 
> A flock of about 25 BOBOLINKS were seen at Pickering Creek 
> Audubon Center, Talbot Co, MD on September 7. A few BOBOLINKS 
> flew over the Patuxent River seen from Jug Bay Natural Area 
> on September 10. BOBOLINKS were flushed several times at Swan 
> Harbor Farm, Harford Co, MD on September 10. Five more 
> BOBOLINKS were seen at Turkey Point on September 11.
> 
> On Oct 22, See Life Paulagics is running a trip out of Lewes, 
> DE. For more information, contact them at 215-234-6805 or 
> check their web page at paulagics.com. 
> 
> 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.
> 
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