For those who are keeping track of the timing of the Painted Bunting  
sightings, the Arnold bird was also seen earlier today, at about 8:15. It  fed at the 
green hopper feeder to the left of the bamboo for about 3-4 minutes.  What a 
beauty!
 
Joel Martin
Catonsville, MD
 
 
In a message dated 2/3/2008 11:52:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
 writes:

After  finally seeing the White-winged Crossbill at Silver Spring this 
morning, I  decided to swing by the Painted Bunting location in Arnold.

I was there for quite some time and had a wonderful chat with Nico  Sarbanes 
& his dad.  It's nice to see a teenager excited about  birding.  Kudos to his 
dad for schlepping him all over the place in  search of birds.

About 5 minutes after the Sabanes  departure, the birding activity really 
increased.  A small feeding flock  of chickadees appeared at the feeder.  Then 
the bunting appeared.  A  small shaft of sunlight was shining on the bunting as 
it fed.  What a  great sight!

When the chickadees disappeared, so  did the bunting.

Kathie Lambert


Kathie  Lambert
kbert59 @ yahoo.com
Harwood, MD

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