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Tidal Basin D.C. -- Beautiful trees and Savannah Sparrows

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Jim and Ann Nelson

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Jim and Ann Nelson

Date:

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:12:53 -0400

We went to see the cherry blossoms at sunrise today around the Tidal Basin in DC. Beautiful sight!

Mainly focused on the trees and taking pictures.  Did see some birds including two Savannah Sparrows on the ball fields West of the Tidal Basin.  Otherwise just the usual suspects listed below.

Jim Nelson 
Bethesda, MD

Location:     Tidal basin/Potomac
Observation date:     4/3/07
Number of species:     12

Canada Goose     2
Mallard     6
Double-crested Cormorant     3
Ring-billed Gull     20
Great Black-backed Gull     5
Rock Pigeon     6
American Robin     20
Northern Mockingbird     2
European Starling     40
Savannah Sparrow     2
Red-winged Blackbird     3
Brown-headed Cowbird     1