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Re: [md-smas] Sedge Wren in Charles Atlasing

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"George M. Jett"

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George M. Jett

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Sat, 29 Jul 2006 09:26:09 -0400

Nancy

Go to this website: 
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bba/index.cfm?fa=explore.ProjectHome&BBA_ID=MDDC2002 
It should be some help.  If you still are interested and live in Charles 
County, call me at 301-843-3524.

Time is getting late for the atlas project, so let me know where you live 
and your birding skills soon.

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nancy Megas" <>
To: "'George M. Jett'" <>; "'SMAS'" 
<>; <>
Cc: "'George B. Wilmot'" <>; "'Walter Ellison'" 
<>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 7:30 PM
Subject: RE: [md-smas] Sedge Wren in Charles Atlasing


>I have been watching and feeding birds for many years but only recently
> joined this newsletter group and organization.  Could someone explain to a
> novice what is meant by "atlasing" and what are "safe dates"?
>
> Thanks for any light you can shed on these recurring and puzzling phrases 
> in
> the email group.
>
> Nancy
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf 
> Of
> George M. Jett
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 3:36 PM
> To: SMAS; 
> Cc: George B. Wilmot; Walter Ellison
> Subject: [md-smas] Sedge Wren in Charles Atlasing
>
> Folks
>
> Don't give up on atlasing yet.  There are plenty of species still in safe
> dates.  This morning I located a confirmed Great Horned Owl - FL (young 
> food
> begging), Barred Owls - X in several blocks, and a singing Sedge Wren. 
> The
> wren was found around 7 AM in Mathias Point SW.  The bird is inside 
> Blossom
> Point, which is a restricted military facility, so you will have to find
> your own.
>
> I also added some more common species (e.g. Black Vulture, Pileated
> Woodpecker, Yellow-breasted Chat) to several blocks while working the four
> blocks I was in.  Keep at it.  The birds need the protection.
>
> Go early and stay cool.  This is the easiest time of the year to confirm
> breeders.
>
> George\
>
> P. S.  Thanks to Zach Bear for helping w/ the night birding this week. 
> The
> kid is excellent but he eats allot.
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