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birds @ National Arboretum, Ft. Mahan Park, and Ft. Bunker Hill Park (DC) [June 8]

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Dhananjaya Katju

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Dhananjaya Katju

Date:

Fri, 8 Jun 2007 16:32:39 -0400

Here are the results of an hour's worth of birding at the National
Arboretum, as well as brief stops (~ 10 minutes) at two sites which are part
of the 'Fort Circle Parks' complex within the District:
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*National Arboretum*
 Mourning Dove
RT Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
E. Wood-Peewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Fish Crow
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
BG Gnatcatcher
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
N. Parula
 E. Towhee
N. Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
BH Cowbird

*Ft. Mahan Park (Southeast DC)*
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
E. Wood-Peewee
White-eyed Vireo
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
House Wren
Wood Thrush
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher (a pair moving through shrubby growth)
E. Towhee
N. Cardinal

*Ft. Bunker Hill Park (Northeast DC)*
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren [*adult observed feeding nestling(s); nest located within rusted
and unused holder atop an unused lamp-post*]
Gray Catbird
 E. Towhee
N. Cardinal