>From: Steve Cordle <>
>Date: 2008/02/12 Tue AM 11:23:55 CST
>To: 
>Subject: DC Area, 2/12/08

>Hotline:            Voice of the Naturalist
>Date:               2/12/2008
>Coverage:           MD/DC/VA/DE
>Telephone:          301-652-1088 option 1
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>Transcriber:        Steve Cordle ()
>
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>
>This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon
>Naturalist Society. This report was completed Tuesday, February 12, at
>12:15 p.m.
>
>Top birds this week are PACIFIC LOON* in VA, PAINTED BUNTING* and
>WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL in MD.
>
>Other birds of interest include WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, RED--NECKED
>GREBE, possible WESTERN* or CLARK'S GREBE, AMERICAN PELICAN, AMERICAN
>BITTERN, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, GOLDEN EAGLE, falcons, AMERICAN WOODCOCK,
>ICELAND GULL, SHORT-EARED OWL, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, NORTHERN
>SHRIKE, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, EVENING GROSBEAK, PURPLE FINCH, RED
>CROSSBILL and PINE SISKIN. 
>
>The PACIFIC LOON* at Kerr Reservoir, Mecklenburg Co, VA, was again
>seen on February 10 off of Palmer Point.
>
>The beautiful male PAINTED BUNTING* frequenting feeders in the Arnold
>area of Anne Arundel Co, MD was seen on February 5 through 10. He had
>been seen from a bike path near Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd and close to
>the Asquith View crossing. 
>
>The WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL was again visiting a feeder in a backyard
>in Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD with sightings from February 5
>through 10. It can be seen from Sligo Creek Pkwy a little less than
>1/4 mile west of Colesville Road. Please do not park along that
>stretch of the Parkway.
>
>A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was noted at Jennings Randolph Reservoir,
>Garrett Co, MD on February 9 and another was very close to shore at
>Kerr Reservoir on February 10. 
>
>A single RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at the Kerr Reservoir on February
>10.
>
>A possible WESTERN* or CLARK'S GREBE was spotted off the end of
>Governors Run, Calvert Co, MD on February 9. 
>
>Fourteen AMERICAN PELICANS were spotted at Blackwater NWR, Dorchester
>Co, MD on February 10.
>
>An AMERICAN BITTERN was found at Pocomoke Sound WMA, Somerset Co, MD
>on February 5.
>
>Three ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were counted during the Mid-winter count in
>Garrett Co, MD on February 9. A GOLDEN EAGLE was spotted along the
>wildlife drive at Blackwater NWR on February 10.
>
>A MERLIN was sighted at the swamp along the Paint Branch Trail in
>College Park, Prince Georges Co, MD and another two MERLINS plus a
>PEREGRINE FALCON were noted at Pocomoke Sound WMA, Somerset Co, MD on
>February 5. Another MERLIN was spotted near Cromwell Elementary
>School, Anne Arundel Co, MD on February 6. The two PEREGRINE FALCONS
>were perched on a tree overlooking the Potomac near the American
>Legion Bridge, Montgomery Co, MD on February 8. A PEREGRINE FALCON was
>seen in the Annapolis area, Anne Arundel Co, MD on February 10.
>
>AMERICAN WOODCOCKS have been displaying in Dameron, St. Mary's Co, MD
>early in the week.
>
>An ICELAND GULL was seen on February 10 at The Prince William, VA
>Landfill. 
>
>Up to 7 SHORT-EARED OWLS were flying at Broadkill Beach Road, DE and
>another three were seen at Bombay Hook NWR, DE in the past week. 
>
>A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD visited a yard in Cape Charles,
>Northampton Co, VA on February 6.
>
>The NORTHERN SHRIKE remains at Cromwell Valley Park, Baltimore Co, MD
>with sightings on Feb 8, 9 and 10. 
>
>A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was spotted at Antietam Battlefield, Washington
>Co, MD on February 10. 
>
>EVENING GROSBEAKS are coming to a feeder at Battle Creek Cypress
>Swamp, Calvert Co, MD, seen on February 10 and 11.
>
>PURPLE FINCHES showed up at feeders in Great Falls, Fairfax City, VA
>on February 6; California, St. Mary's Co, MD on February 10 and
>Darnestown, Montgomery Co, MD and Waldorf, Charles Co, MD on February
>11. Three RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Pocomoke Sound WMA on February
>8. Twenty one PINE SISKINS were feasting on Niger Seed at a feeder in
>Leeds Creek, Talbot Co, MD on February 9. More PINE SISKINS showed up
>at a feeder in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's Co, MD on February 11.
>
>Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the MDOsprey, DE
>Birds, and VA-Bird, list servers.
> 
>Finding Birds in the National Capital Area by Claudia Wilds is an
>excellent source for directions to many birding sites. The ANS
>Bookstore (301-652-3606 or
>www.audubonnaturalist.org/cgi-bin/mesh/store) is an excellent source
>for this and many other nature-related titles.
>
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>
>Thank you for calling, and GOOD BIRDING.
>
>*Of interest to the records committee.


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Norm Saunders
Cambridge & West Ocean City, MD