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> 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
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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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>
> *Of interest to the record committee.
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