Years ago, long before the Visitors Center was built, I used to visit
the site - a large unmowed grassy field - in the fall. I would often
find sparrows unusual for PG Co there - Tree, White-crowned, and Vesper.
Gary Allport wrote:
> Dear All
>
> Sorry for the late posting of notable birds seen around the National
> Wildlife Visitors Centre at Patuxent twixt 8am and 10am yesterday when out
> for a walk with Dave Curson.
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> Highlight bird of the day for me though was a very obliging Vesper Sparrow
> found feeding on the gravel area just to the lakeward side of the centre's
> entrance. A world tick for me.
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> Cheers
>
> Gary Allport
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Fred Fallon
Bowie MD
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