We also had a few Pine Siskins hit our feeders for the first time today.

Robert Parsons
North Potomac

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From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Clive Harris
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 3:45 PM
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Subject: [MDOSPREY] Siskin (finally), some other Mont. Co. birding,
11/11

Pine Siskins finally made it to Cabin John - or at least to my feeder -
when two showed up this afternoon amongst the hordes of goldfinch that
have been around for a week now.  Nice to have them here but despite
this being an irruption year I've not had more Siskin or Purple Finch
than usual so far.
   
  I took my 2 youngest kids out birding early this afternoon.  At
Violette's Lock we had great views of a Red-shouldered Hawk catching and
then devouring a small snake.  The fuss kicked up some sparrows
including two very cooperative Fox Sparrows.
   
  At Hughes Hollow we saw four Common Ravens fly over fairly low.  For
the 45 mins we were there one or more Ravens were calling regularly.  We
also had several Purple Finch and a Yellow Palm Warbler.
   
  Regards
   
  Clive Harris
  Cabin John, MD