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CHIMNEY SWIFT, College Park

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"Derek C. Richardson"

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Derek C. Richardson

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Thu, 27 Oct 2005 18:06:15 -0400

Had 2 CHIMNEY SWIFTS soaring overhead in fading light this 
evening on the Paint Branch trail, PG County.  Full report:

Report Details
Location name: Paint Branch Stream Valley Park
Observation date: 10/27/05
Duration: 0 hour(s) 35 minute(s)
# of people in birding party: 1
Are you reporting all the species you identified? Yes
Total # of species: 23
Observation type: Traveling Count
Start time: 5:15 PM
Distance covered: 2.5 mile(s)
Area covered: N/A
Weather had a negative effect on my ability to collect 
birding information: No

Checklist diary notes:
Still birdy on the ride back. Partly cloudy, light breeze, 
cool. 2 crow sp, 1 (maybe 2) accipiter sp, possible Pileated 
heard in the distance.



Species Details
Species Name Number Reported
Canada Goose 120
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin present
European Starling 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 50
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 20

-- 
Derek C. Richardson, Ph.D. (CANTAB) ________
Astronomy, U Maryland, College Park MD 20742
Tel: Office 301-405-8786 Fax 301-314-9067 __
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