I saw a poll on Channel 11's 6AM news cast this morning while feeding
my 6-month old son Declan his mushed-up bananas. It read something
like, "Do you think it's okay for the Baltimore Ravens NFL Football
team to fly trained Ravens over the stadium during home games?"  They
were asking people to email their responses about how they felt about
the idea and about PETA protesting the live birds at M&T Stadium.
County listers, I don't think this would count. Anyway, my son and I
were covered in bananas, so I couldn't email the station with my
response hon.

And in a somewhat bird related idea for the weekend...

This Sunday is the Chesapeake Bay's Kennedy Fitzgerald Pick Up or Shut
Up (July 6th, 2008). It is an annual event dedicated to cleaning up
the Chesapeake Bay.  I don't know exactly what it's about, but I'll be
out on my kayak in the Severn River with my garbage bag cleaning up
Weems Creek and the surrounding areas.  If you have time on Sunday,
perhaps you too might spend some time cleaning up a stream, tributary,
or even the bay itself?

While I'm out there, I'll be sure to paddle over to the two Severn
River Bridges.  The local pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS have been using
both bridges this summer for perching, hanging out, passing the time,
etc.  No nesting news available as of yet. If I find anything out,
I'll be sure to let you know.  The giant nest box that was installed
this past winter has not been moved into yet.
(Read all about it here:
http://wahzoh.blogspot.com/2008/02/annapolis-has-housing-boom-for-falcons.html
)

If you go to Jonas Green Park or the Severn Inn near the Naval Academy
/ Rt 450 bridge, look up under the span at all of the mounted lights.
The male has been perched there on a few occasions under the highest
part of the bridge.  A scope would make this a more enjoyable
experience.

Have a great 4th of July weekend.

Good Birding,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD

http://wahzoh.blogspot.com/