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Snow Birds Today - Five Rusty Blackbirds

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"George M. Jett"

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George M. Jett

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Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:27:41 -0500

Folks

House locked today w/ the wet weather, I took a few minutes to watch the feeders in our Waldorf, Charles Co., MD yard.  The highlight was two females and three male Rusty Blackbirds.  Other species of note were a single Hermit Thrush, a Fox and Song Sparrow.  

The Rusties came in w/ the hordes of Red-wings, Common Grackles, and European Starlings.  The Fox Sparrow shared the feed w/ three Eastern Towhees, many Juncos, and a handful of White-throated Sparrows.  The usual suspects were also in feeding, but no less then twenty Northern Cardinals are currently outside.  I guess I need to get some more Black-oiled Sunflower seed tomorrow.

Yesterday I had a male Sharp-shinned Hawk feeding late.  So far today I have missed his presence.  Thursday a first year Bald Eagle was annoying a Red-shouldered Hawk passing over.  You would think there would be enough space up there for both of them.

I like most at Ocean City yesterday got close photos of the Thick-billed Murre.  What a treat to see a beautiful pelagic and not have to get seasick.

Feed the birds.

George