In a message dated 1/16/2009 4:11:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
writes:
an Eastern Phoebe flew up from the
bushes
That's funny!!! I thought I was seeing things this afternoon when I spotted
a Phoebe on my porch railing Also, siskins just showed up in my yard in
the past couple days. I thought I was the only Maryland birder that hadn't
seen them yet.
Marian Argentino
Darlington Road/Harford County
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I went to Conowingo Dam this afternoon to do a
little scouting for a field trip tomorrow. The
only unusual gull I found was a Lesser
Black-backed Gull. However, at the entrance to the
bathrooms, an Eastern Phoebe flew up from the
bushes and landed on the rail at the entrance to
the women's bathroom.
On the way home, I stopped to look at a flock of
sparrows on Craigs Corners Road just north of the
intersection with Wilkinson Road. My attention was
drawn to the left side of the road where something
was sending leaves flying in all directions. My
first thought was that it had to be a Fox Sparrow
and when I looked and saw a reddish bird, I
thought I was correct. However, a closer look
revealed it to be a Brown Thrasher. It did quite a
bit of thrashing and was still there when I left.
Usually, if anyone around has Pine Siskins, it is
me. So, I was getting quite frustrated reading all
the reports this year of Pine Siskins all over the
east coast and my feeders were bare. Finally, last
Friday I saw a couple at my thistle feeder. I have
seen a few each day since with the highest number
being 4.
I also have a couple of brown Purple Finches each
day with on occasional visit by an adult male. He
was here just a few minutes ago.
So, with the goldfinches and House Finches, I am
seeing 4 finch species each day. Here's hoping for
a fifth.
Les
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Havre de Grace, MD
The eagle looked down on the river below
And he wrapped his wings round him and he fell
like a stone
And the big salmon fought but the talons held true
And he shuddered as the world turned from silver
to blue
Steve Earle
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