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FW: DC Area, 2/20/07

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Norm Saunders

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Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:30:35 -0500

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 10:34 PM
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> Subject: DC Area, 2/20/07
> 
> Hotline:            Voice of the Naturalist
> Date:               2/20/2007
> Coverage:           MD/DC/VA/DE
> Telephone:          301-652-1088 option 1
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> Transcriber:        Steve Cordle ()
> 
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> 
> This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon 
> Naturalist Society. This report was completed at 12:00 p.m. 
> on Tuesday, February 20.
> 
> Top birds this week are KING EIDER* in MD, CALIFORNIA GULL* 
> in VA, VIRGINIA'S WARBLER* in WV, and GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE* and
PAINTED
> BUNTING* in VA.
> 
> Other birds of interest include geese, ducks, RUFFED GROUSE, 
> RED-NECKED GREBE, EARED GREBE, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, BROWN 
> PELICAN, AMERICAN BITTERN, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED 
> HAWK, GOLDEN EAGLE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, LESSER BLACK-BACKED 
> GULL, SHORT-EARED OWL, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, LOGGERHEAD and 
> NORTHERN SHRIKE, AMERICAN PIPIT, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, 
> AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, LAPLAND LONGSPUR, SNOW BUNTING, RUSTY 
> BLACKBIRD, BALTIMORE ORIOLE and PINE SISKIN.
> 
> Eiders seem to be hit or miss (often hidden from view behind the
south
> jetty) at the inlet in Ocean City, MD. On Feb 18, several 
> COMMON Eider and a single drake KING EIDER were observed off 
> the tip of the south jetty. A group of nine COMMON EIDERS 
> were seen in the same location on Feb 19. 
> 
> A CALIFORNIA GULL was seen at the KG ponds, King George Co, 
> VA on Feb 17.
> 
> A VIRGINIA'S WARBLER has been visiting a backyard suet feeder 
> near Harpers Ferry, WV since Feb 12.
> 
> A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE has been visiting a private feeder in 
> Galax, Carroll Co, VA since Feb 13. It was still being 
> observed as of Feb 18.
> Contact (276) 236-8034 or (276) 237-1891 if you wish to make 
> arrangements to see the bird.
> 
> A PAINTED BUNTING was seen on private property at a backyard 
> feeder in Lovettsville, Loudon Co, VA on Feb 16.
> 
> A single ROSS'S GOOSE was seen flying with several flocks of 
> Snow Geese at Blackwater NWR, Dorchester, Co, MD on Feb 18. 
> On Feb 19, a ROSS'S GOOSE was found among a Snow Goose flock 
> off Rte 1, close to Billy Bob's Biker Barn, Milford, Sussex Co,
DE.
> 
> CACKLING GEESE continue on the Potomac River near the 
> terminus of the C&O Canal in Cumberland, Allegany Co, MD. Two 
> CACKLING GEESE were found Feb 17 at the KG ponds, King George Co,
VA.
> 
> A male EURASIAN WIGEON continues (as of Feb 17) at the Ramp 
> Rd pond in Eastern Shore NWR, Northampton Co, VA.
> 
> REDHEADS were reported from a variety of locations around the 
> area this week. Most notably on Feb 19, Four REDHEADS were 
> found at Constitution Gardens, Washington, DC. 
> 
> A HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen Feb 17 from the south end of the 
> causeway at Pt. Lookout State Park in St. Mary's Co, MD.  
> HARLEQUIN DUCKS were also observed at Island #1 of the CBBT, 
> VA on the same day. On Feb 18, a HARLEQUIN DUCK was spotted 
> working along the south jetty in the Ocean City inlet, MD.
> 
> On Feb 17, a SURF SCOTER was observed on the North Branch 
> Potomac River adjacent to the C&O Canal parking lot in 
> Allegany Co, MD.
> 
> Two WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at Little Seneca Lake in 
> Black Hill Regional Park, Montgomery Co, MD on Feb 19.
> 
> Three RUFFED GROUSE were found along Rte 640, Highland Co, 
> just south of WV line on Feb 17.
> 
> A RED-NECKED GREBE continues at Little Seneca Lake in Black 
> Hill Regional Park, Montgomery Co, MD.
> 
> An EARED GREBE was seen in the company of Horned Grebes from 
> the north side of Rte 175 (Chincoteague Causeway) in 
> Chincoteague Bay on Feb 17.
> 
> Two AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were observed on Feb 18 from 
> Wildlife Dr in Blackwater NWR, Dorchester, Co, MD. An 
> immature BROWN PELICAN was found at Indian River Inlet, 
> Sussex Co, DE on Feb 17.
> 
> Two AMERICAN BITTERNS were found on Feb 18 within Deal Island 
> Wildlife Management Area. One of which was along the dumpster
road. 
> 
> A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen on Feb 13, dining on a Mourning 
> Dove in the vicinity of the Valley Park Condominium complex 
> off Bismach Dr, Fairfax Co, VA.
> 
> A light phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was found in Highland Co, VA 
> on Feb 18 off  Rte 642, a little west of Blue Grass.
> 
> An adult GOLDEN EAGLE was seen flying over the Chester River 
> from Bogles Wharf Landing at Eastern Neck NWR on Feb 18. Also 
> on Feb 18 an immature Golden Eagle was seen flying over 
> Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Prince George's Co, MD and two 
> were seen at Blackwater NWR off Wildlife Dr near pool #3. 
> Numerous GOLDEN EAGLES were seen in Highland Co, VA this past
week.
> 
> Three AMERICAN WOODCOCK were seen at a private farm in 
> Leedstown, Westmoreland Co, VA on Feb 17. Three AMERICAN 
> WOODCOCKS were seen in Dorchester Co, MD on Feb 19.
> 
> LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were reported from the following 
> locations this past week including: Schoolhouse Pond, Upper 
> Marlboro, MD, Feb 13; Currioman Bay, Westmoreland Co, VA, Feb 
> 17;  Prince William Co Landfill, VA, Feb 17; and Herring 
> Point on Cape Henlopen, DE, Feb 19.
> 
> At least one SHORT-EARED OWL continues to be seen at Crenshaw Rd
near
> Rectortown, Fauquier Co, VA.   
> 
> RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue at McKee-Beshers WMA, 
> Montgomery Co, MD. A  RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen in 
> Highland Co, VA on Feb 17.
> 
> A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE was found off Blenheim Rd (north of 
> Scottsville), Albemarle Co, VA on Feb 17. A NORTHERN SHRIKE 
> continues along the entrance road to the headquarters of 
> Prime Hook NWR, DE. The bird was last reported on Feb 18. 
> 
> A lone AMERICAN PIPIT was observed feeding on vegetation 
> above the ice in the large impoundment at McKee-Beshers WMA, 
> Montgomery Co, MD on Feb 13. Single AMERICAN PIPITS were also 
> seen Feb 17 feeding on the ice on the Potomac River adjacent 
> to Blockhouse Point, Montgomery Co, MD and at the Prince 
> William Co landfill, VA. Nine AMERICAN PIPITS were seen in a 
> yard in Croom, Prince George's Co, MD on Feb 14 and 15 and 
> also in Highland Co, VA on Feb 17.
> 
> A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was reported on Feb 16 and has been 
> seen for a week or so in a private backyard in Pocomoke City, 
> Worcester Co, MD.
> 
> An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW visited a backyard feeder in Croom, 
> Prince George's Co, MD on Feb 14. AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS were 
> also found on Feb 18 at Mount Pleasant, Howard Co, MD.
> 
> Five LAPLAND LONGSPURS were found Feb 17 among a larger flock 
> of Horned Larks off Marblehead Rd, Queen Anne's Co, MD. Three 
> LAPLAND LONGSPURS were found Feb 19 along Dairy Farm Rd in 
> Anne Arundel Co, MD.
> 
> Two SNOW BUNTINGS were flushed from the side of a driveway on 
> Feb 17 in Chestertown, Kent Co, MD. A flock of thirty SNOW 
> BUNTINGS were observed at Herring Point on Cape Henlopen, DE 
> on Feb 17.
> 
> Two RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were found at McKee-Beshers WMA, 
> Montgomery Co, MD on Feb 13.
> 
> A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continues at a suet feeder in Columbia, 
> Howard Co, MD.
> 
> On Feb 14, a female PINE SISKIN visited a feeder at the Bear 
> Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat, Monterey, Highland Co, VA.
> 
> 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 for 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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> menu option 2.
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> county as well as state, and include your name and a Tuesday 
> morning contact, either e-mail or phone. 
> 
> Thank you for calling, and GOOD BIRDING.
> 
> *Of interest to the record committee.
>