Thanks, Bobbi, for posting the departure of your Pine Siskins.  Mine
are also gone at this time, but a few lingered a bit longer than yours.
Interestingly, May 5th, the day yours left, was the last day that 10 or more
were seen over here.  On the 6th there were 2, on the 7th there were 3,
after that it was either 2 or 1 each day through May 16th.  None on the 17th
through 22nd. Then one for a brief visit on May 23rd - and that was the last
one.
	In summary, the Siskin saga started here on January 11th and was
continuous until May 16th.  Between 10 and 20 were seen most days until May
6th.  In prior years nothing but occasional sightings had been available.
This year they really took a liking to this place.  I hope that at least a
few of them will choose to return to this site in future years. 

Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601


-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Bobbi Reichwein
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:01 PM
To: 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Common Nighthawks; Pine Siskins


Didn't think to post about the large number of Common  Nighthawks I saw 
recently until I began reading MD-Ospreys from the past two  days where
sightings 
were listed.
Friday night I was on a deck off of West St. in Annapolis and  looked up and

saw at least 20 Common Nighthawks soaring around.  It was  11:30pm and the 
"city lights" were reflecting off of the white bars on their  wings.  They
were 
stunning.
 
Also, I was asked by Les Roslund to post to the list the last  day I had
Pine 
Siskins at my feeders-for the record.  It was May  5th.  I waited to be sure

there weren't any lagging behind before I  posted.
 
Bobbi Reichwein
Davidsonville, MD



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