No Siskins will be sent out of Charles County until a Common Redpoll is sent 
my way.  I would also consider an Evening Grosbeak in exchange.

George

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From: "Michael Bowen" <>
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Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 4:10 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Fox Sparrows back at Blue Mash; Siskinless in Bethesda


> Perhaps a little later than usual this year, but FOX SPARROWS are back in 
> force at the Blue Mash Nature Trail in Montgomery County.  I saw 11 
> different birds this morning (11/14) and there may have been more.  Quite 
> a few were singing that slightly tentative but delightful song of theirs.
>
> Besides the usual Song and White-throated Sparrows, both abundant, I saw 
> about 10 FIELD and 5 SWAMP.  Flickers were all over and I counted 14 of 
> them.
>
> Back at home in Bethesda this dreary afternoon, things brightened up quite 
> a bit when a female Pileated Woodpecker showed up and started working on 
> one of the suet feeders.  We see Pileateds only once or twice a year here, 
> although there are quite a few of them a few miles south of us towards the 
> Potomac.
>
> Meanwhile the thistle feeder hangs unloved and unpatronized by any avian 
> visitors.  Haven't seen any Goldfinches for about a week.  George Jett 
> send those Siskins up from Waldorf!
>
> Mike Bowen
> Bethesda
>
> D.H. Michael Bowen
> 8609 Ewing Drive
> Bethesda, MD  20817
> Telephone: (301) 530-5764
> e-mail:  dhmbowenATyahooDOTcom