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> From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 6:30 PM
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> Subject: DC Area, 11/15/2005
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> 
> Hotline:            Voice of the Naturalist
> Date:               11/15/2005
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> This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon 
> Naturalist Society. This tape was made Tuesday, November 15, at 5
p.m.
> 
> Top birds this week are MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD in DE, 
> *NEOTROPIC CORMORANT in MD, and WHITE-WINGED DOVE, 
> selasphorus HUMMINGBIRD, CAVE SWALLOW, MAC GILLIVRAY'S 
> WARBLER, and OREGON JUNCO in VA. 
> 
> Other birds of interest include GREATER WHITE-FRONTED, 
> ROSS'S, and SNOW GOOSE; EURASIAN WIGEON, COMMON EIDER, 
> AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, raptors, shorebirds, ICELAND and 
> other gulls, BRIDLED TERN, EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE, CHIMNEY 
> SWIFT, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, 
> BLUE-HEADED and WARBLING VIREOS, COMMON RAVEN, BANK SWALLOW, 
> BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, SEDGE WREN, 
> ORANGE-CROWNED and other warblers, CLAY-COLORED and other 
> sparrows, BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, RED 
> CROSSBILL, and PINE SISKIN.
> 
> An adult female MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD was seen Nov 9 from 
> the hawk watch at Kiptopeke SP, Northampton Co, VA, atop a 
> kettle of Turkey Vultures. The frigatebird was photographed 
> shortly thereafter from the nearby Eastern Shore of VA NWR, 
> as it was cruising south above Rte 13.
> 
> The *NEOTROPIC CORMORANT in Montgomery Co, MD, was found 
> again Nov 10 downstream from Pennyfield Lock, a short way 
> below MP 19; it was sitting on a rock, and then feeding in 
> the Potomac River. It was seen there again Nov 11.
> 
> The WHITE-WINGED DOVE in Cape Charles, Northampton Co, was 
> seen midday Nov 8, and again Nov 9. It returned again, 
> shortly before dusk, on Nov 12.
> 
> At this same Cape Charles yard (9 Randolph Ave), the 
> selasphorus hummingbird--likely an ALLEN'S 
> HUMMINGBIRD--continued visiting the feeders through at least 
> Nov 10. In addition, another resident of the Kiptopeke area 
> reported 1 or 2 hummers (one apparently an adult male 
> RUBY-THROATED, the other not yet identified), while a feeder 
> at the State Park drew one Rufous/Allen's and one female 
> Ruby-throated.
> 
> CAVE SWALLOWS showed up at several locations. At Kiptopeke, 
> at least 2 were found in a small flock of swallows Nov 10, 
> and they were seen for several days thereafter. On Nov 12, at 
> least 3 CAVE SWALLOWS were seen the nearby Nature Conservancy 
> Bull Farm.
> 
> On Nov 12, 3 CAVE SWALLOWS flew over the hawk watch at 
> Rockfish Gap, Augusta Co, VA. 
> 
> On Nov 8, the banding station at Kiptopeke netted and banded 
> a MAC GILLIVRAY'S WARBLER, a first state record.
> 
> Almost as good was the OREGON JUNCO banded at Kiptopeke Nov 11.
> 
> A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was observed Nov 13 in the 
> fields along John Hanson Rd, Kent Co, MD.
> 
> An adult blue phase SNOW GOOSE was spotted Nov 13 at 
> Arrowhead Lake, Luray, Page Co, VA.
> 
> A ROSS'S GOOSE was identified among the thousands of SNOW 
> GEESE at Chincoteague NWR, Accomack Co, VA, on Nov 12.
> 
> The EURASIAN WIGEON continues to frequent Ridgeway Park, 
> Hampton, VA. A EURASIAN WIGEON was spotted Nov 12 in a pond 
> at TNC's Bull Farm. 
> 
> Four/five COMMON EIDERS were seen at the Ocean City Inlet, 
> Worcester Co, MD, Nov 11 and 12.
> 
> An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was an unexpected find Nov 11 at 
> Fisherman Island, ESV NWR; it was flying southward, not far 
> offshore. Three AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were present at 
> Bombay Hook NWR, DE, Nov 10 and 11; they were in the marshes 
> opposite Shearness Pool.
> 
> An immature COOPER'S HAWK was noted Nov 9 as it flew over the 
> Washington Channel, SW DC. Downtown Baltimore also had a 
> COOPER'S HAWK, this one, Nov 14, perched on a TV antenna at 
> the intersection of N Eutaw and Dolphin Sts.
> 
> GOLDEN EAGLES continue to enliven area hawk watches. 
> Snicker's Gap, on the Clarke/Loudoun Co (VA) line, tallied 
> GOLDEN EAGLE on Nov 10 and 11; on Nov 11, they also saw a 
> ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK. Kiptopeke registered GOLDEN EAGLE on Nov 
> 11, 12, and 14; on Nov 12, the eagle was one of more than 700 
> raptors. A low-flying juvenile GOLDEN EAGLE was seen Nov 12 
> from Rte 600 at the Northampton Co landfill. 
> 
> GOLDEN EAGLES were also seen at Turkey Point, Cecil Co, MD, 
> Nov 10; Cromwell Valley Park, Baltimore Co, Nov 11; and Town 
> Hill, Allegany Co, MD, Nov 13; as well as at Rockfish Gap 
> both Nov 12 and 13. 
> 
> The hawk watch at Harvey's Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway in 
> VA saw a GOLDEN EAGLE Nov 13. But the highlight there was a 
> KRIDER'S form of RED-TAILED HAWK, seen Nov 12: "The tail was 
> the most eye-catching distinction as it was almost completely 
> white with thin, dark
> streaking, about 4 or 5 rows, at the end."   
> 
> The PEREGRINE FALCONS along the C&O Canal in Montgomery Co 
> were seen again Nov 10, this time in the vicinity of Violette's
Lock.
> 
> At midday Nov 8, a PEREGRINE was perched on the 14th St 
> railroad bridge, SW DC. 
> 
> Shorebirds spotted over the weekend include MARBLED GODWIT 
> and a dozen RED KNOTS at Assateague Island, Worcester Co, MD. 
> The flats at Willis Wharf, Northampton Co, held about 100 
> MARBLED GODWITS Nov 12.
> 
> STILT SANDPIPER was found Nov 12 at the WWTP in Berlin, 
> Worcester Co, MD. 
> 
> An ICELAND GULL was observed Nov 11 from CBB/T Island #1, 
> Northampton Co, as it followed a freighter moving west.
> 
> Five BONAPARTE'S GULLS were among the larids at Conowingo 
> Dam, on the Harford/Cecil Co line, MD, Nov 9. A first-winter 
> LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was one of 5 species of gull seen 
> Nov 8 at Anacostia Park, SE DC.
> 
> A late BRIDLED TERN was found at the Ocean City Inlet Nov 8.
> 
> A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was observed Nov 12 as it flew over 
> a field near Ramp Rd at the ESV NWR.
> 
> A lingering CHIMNEY SWIFT was noted Nov 14 at Huntley Meadows 
> Park, Fairfax Co, VA.  
> 
> RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were one of the highlights of an ANS 
> trip to Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Loudoun Co, VA, Nov 
> 12. That same day some 10 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were found 
> at ANS's Rust Nature Sanctuary in Leesburg. 
> 
> A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was spotted Nov 10 near the stables at 
> Rock Creek Park, NW DC. A WARBLING VIREO showed up Nov 12 in 
> the 94th St woods in Ocean City. A COMMON RAVEN flew over the 
> Seneca Greenway trail south of Rte 28, Montgomery Co, on Nov 11.
> 
> Two BANK SWALLOWS were seen Nov 9 over the Kiptopeke hawk watch.
> 
> The incursion of BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES into MD prompted 
> reports from feeders in Kent Co, Talbot Co, and Montgomery 
> Co, as well as Cecil Co. A likely BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE was 
> spotted Nov 8 at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, NE DC.
> 
> A good number of SEDGE WRENS were tallied in Northampton Co 
> over the weekend, including two calling along Magotha Rd, ESV 
> NWR, near dawn on Nov 12, and 4 at the Bull Farm.  
> 
> A female ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found at the Metz 
> wetlands, Prince William Co, Nov 11, along the trail west of 
> the parking lot. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found in 
> Worcester Co Nov 12; it was at the intersection of Mt Olive 
> Church Rd and Nassawango Creek. A juvenile NORTHERN PARULA 
> was seen Nov 11 at Violette's Lock. A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER 
> was found Nov 12 along Tan House Creek Rd, Worcester Co.
> 
> An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW showed up Nov 11 at Blandy 
> Experimental Farm, Clarke Co; it was in the native plants meadow.
> 
> On Nov 11, a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW along the Butterfly Trail 
> was one of many sparrows at the ESV NWR. Another CLAY-COLORED 
> SPARROW was seen that morning along the trail at Fisherman Island.
> 
> A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW gave good looks Nov 10 at Pickering 
> Creek Audubon Center, Talbot Co. 
> 
> A NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW was reported Nov 12 from 
> Assateague Island, Worcester Co, MD. 
> 
> FOX SPARROWS were noted at several locations. 
> 
> A dozen WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were among 8 sparrow species 
> enlivening the overcast fields at Occoquan Bay NWR, Prince 
> William Co, on Nov 9.
> 
> A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was found at Constitution Gardens on the 
> National Mall on Nov 11. (There were also small flocks of 
> RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS and DARK-EYED JUNCOS.) 
> 
> A BALTIMORE ORIOLE was found at Hughes Hollow, Montgomery Co, 
> Nov 11. A BALTIMORE ORIOLE was found at Assateague Island Nov 
> 12, along the Life of the Marsh Trail. And a BALTIMORE ORIOLE 
> popped up in front of the Kiptopeke hawk-watching platform on Nov
12.
> 
> A BREWER'S BLACKBIRD was observed and photographed in 
> Worcester Co Nov 12. A BREWER'S BLACKBIRD was found Nov 13 in 
> Dorchester Co, MD, along Indiantown Rd.  Two BREWER'S 
> BLACKBIRDS reported among huge blackbird flocks observed Nov 
> 10 in Harford Co, MD. 
> 
> Other good finds at the Kiptopeke hawk watch platform on Nov 
> 11 included RED CROSSBILL and PINE SISKIN.  
> 
> See Life Paulagics is running a trip out of Lewes, DE, on 
> Saturday, Dec 10, looking for alcids and other winter 
> seabirds. For more information, call 215-234-6805 or see 
> their web site at www.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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