Dear All



Just a quick post to note the first raptors of the spring seen from the Audubon office at Connecticut and M Sts NW DC over lunch today.  Nothing remarkable but a nice range of species including Black Vulture (30), TV (6), Peregrine (1), Bald Eagle (2-3 adults), Red-shouldered (2), Red-tailed (1), Cooper's (2) and Sharpie (1).  Eight species of raptor - not bad over a chicken salad.



Also to note Dave Czaplak's fine find of a California Gull yesterday.  I was hoping to check the Potomac this morning but was unable to do so (did anyone?).  I might be able to check tomorrow but with all the movement going on - above - I very much doubt that the bird will have stuck.  Ah well.



Cheers



Gary Allport



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