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Re: FW: DC Area, 3/9/10

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Jim and Ann Nelson

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Jim and Ann Nelson

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Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:55:08 -0500

Look carefully.  I think this is the report from March 2009!!  Among the 
giveaways are the 4 Trumpeter Swans at Violette's Lock and the influx of 
White-winged Crossbills.

Jim Nelson
Bethesda

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From: "Norm Saunders" <>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:46 PM
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Subject: [MDOSPREY] FW: DC Area, 3/9/10

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 1:36 PM
> To: 
> Subject: DC Area, 3/9/10
>
> Hotline:            Voice of the Naturalist
> Date:               3/9/10
> Coverage:           MD/DC/VA/DE
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>
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>
> This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon Naturalist
> Society. This report was completed Tuesday, March 9 at 3:15 P.M.
>
> Top birds this week are BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK* in DE, EURASIAN
> COLLARED-DOVE* in MD and PAINTED BUNTING in VA.
>
> Other birds of interest include grebes, AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, geese,
> TRUMPETER SWAN*, REDHEAD, KING EIDER, GOLDEN EAGLE, falcons, SANDHILL 
> CRANE,
> WILSON'S SNIPE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, gulls, owls, AMERICAN PIPITS, warblers,
> sparrows, LAPLAND LONGSPUR, PURPLE FINCH, blackbirds, WHITE-WINGED 
> CROSSBILL
> and PINE SISKIN.
>
> The BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK* continues to be seen from Lake Drive at
> Silver Lake in Rehoboth, DE.
>
> An EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE* was spotted near Pocomoke, on Dividing Creek
> Road, three-quarters of a mile off Rte 13, Somerset Co, MD on March 5. The
> bird was relocated on March 8 on nearby Pocomoke River Road. Another
> EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE* was at South Point, Worcester Co, MD on March 7 
> and
> 8.
>
> A PAINTED BUNTING was at the feeder and surrounding thickets on Rouse Dr. 
> in
> Virginia Beach, VA on March 5 through 8.
>
> Many RED-NECKED GREBES were noted during the week from throughout the
> region. An EARED GREBE continues at 32nd/33rd Street, Ocean City, 
> Worcester
> Co, MD with a sighting on March 7.
>
> About 27 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were at Blackwater NWR, MD, on March 8.
>
> An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at Back Bay NWR, Virginia Beach, VA on March 
> 5.
>
> A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was found in a field close to Piney 
> Reservoir,
> Garrett Co, MD, on Mar 5.
>
> A ROSS'S GOOSE was found at Blackwater NWR, Dorchester Co, MD on March 8. 
> A
> CACKLING GOOSE was reported from Paint Branch Trail in College Park, 
> Prince
> George's Co, MD on March 7. Another Cackling Goose was noted at Kershner's
> Pond, Frederick Co, MD on March 8. A CACKLING GOOSE was at Southwest Area
> Park, Baltimore Co, MD on March 9.
>
> A BRANT was seen on the lawn of The Inn at Perry Cabin in St.
> Michaels, Talbot Co, MD on March 8.
>
> Four TRUMPETER SWANS* were seen near Violette's Lock on the C&O Canal,
> Montgomery Co, MD, from March 3 through Mar 8. Two TRUMPTER SWANS continue
> to be seen from the Lakeside Business Park in Edgewood, Harford Co, MD 
> with
> a sighting from March 4.
>
> Two hundred eight REDHEADS were seen at Violette's Lock, Montgomery Co, MD
> on March 5.
>
> A KING EIDER was found at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co, MD, on Mar 
> 7.
>
> Nineteen GOLDEN EAGLES were spotted from Dan's Rock, Allegany Co, MD on
> March 5.
>
> A MERLIN was seen at Tuckahoe State Park, Caroline Co, MD on March 7.
> A PEREGRINE FALCON was spotted at Turkey Run, GW Memorial Parkway on March
> 6.
>
> A SANDHILL CRANE was found in a field close to Piney Reservoir, Garrett 
> Co,
> MD, on Mar 4 and 5. Ten SANDHILL CRANES were spotted passing over the
> Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge Visitor Center's entrance road, Prince
> George's Co, MD on March 10.
>
> Seven WILSON'S SNIPE were reported from Pemberton Park, Wicomico Co, MD on
> March 4. Two WILSON'S SNIPE were at Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve, Anne 
> Arundel
> Co, MD on March 7 and 8. Another WILSON'S SNIPE was reported from 
> Assateague
> Island, Worcester Co, MD; more were at Chincoteague NWR, Accomack Co, VA 
> on
> March 8. A WILSON'S SNIPE was noted at Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co, 
> VA
> on March 9. AMERICAN WOODCOCK reports came from many sites within the
> region.
>
> Six LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, an ICELAND GULL and a THAYER'S GULL were
> found at the Salisbury Landfill, Wicomico Co, MD, on March 7. The THAYER'S
> GULL was seen again on March 8. An ICELAND GULL was a flyover at 
> Centennial
> Park, Howard Co, MD on March 8.
>
> Three SHORT-EARED OWLS were patrolling the fields at Pemberton Manor, 
> Queen
> Anne's Co, MD on March 6. Another SHORT-EARED OWL was seen there on March 
> 8.
> A SNOWY OWL was present on the Havre de Grace waterfront, Harford Co, MD 
> on
> March 8. Another SNOWY OWL was perched on a building at the southeast 
> corner
> of L and 17th Street NW, DC on March 10.
>
> Twenty-five or more AMERICAN PIPITS were seen at Bombay Hook NWR in DE on
> March 8.
>
> An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen near Swann Park, Baltimore Co, MD on
> March 6. A PINE WARBLER showed in Compton Mt, Buchanan Co, VA on March 6.
> Three PINE WARBLERS were seen on Lloyd Bowen Road, Calvert Co, MD on the
> same day.
>
> An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was at Occoquan Bay NWR, Prince William Co, VA on
> March 7. Several IPSWICH SAVANNAH SPARROWS were noted on Shantytown Road,
> Worcester Co, MD on March 7. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen on Leverage
> Road, Queen Anne's Co, MD on March 4. Migrating FOX SPARROWS were reported
> from many sites. Fifteen WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were seen near Lincoln,
> western Loudoun Co, VA on March 7.
> Another appeared at a feeder near Fort Smallwood, Anne Arundel Co, MD and
> more were seen at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Prince George's Co, MD, a 
> yard
> in Eldersburg, Carroll Co, MD and Loch Raven Reservoir, Baltimore Co, MD 
> on
> March 8. A small flock of LAPLAND LONGSPURS was seen on Oland Road,
> Frederick Co, MD on March 3.
>
> Ten RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were sighted at Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co, VA 
> on
> March 7. Another 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were at Jug Bay Natural Area, Prince
> George's Co, MD and three were at Occoquan Bay NWR on the same day. Five
> RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were at Riley's Lock, Montgomery Co, on March 8. A RUSTY
> BLACKBIRD was seen at Algonkian Park, Loudoun Co, VA and nine others were 
> at
> MP100 on the C&O Canal on March 9. Five BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS were seen at
> Truitt's Landing, Worcester Co, MD on March 7 and 8.
>
> WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL reports continue with regular sightings at 
> Centennial
> Park, Howard Co, MD. The influx of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS continues with
> reports from many sites throughout the region.
>
> Daily PINE SISKIN sightings are dispersed across our region including
> Baltimore city in MD, Croom in Prince George's Co, MD, Herndon in Fairfax
> Co, VA and Bethesda, Montgomery Co, MD. At least thirty PINE SISKINS came 
> to
> a yard near Prettyboy Reservoir, Baltimore Co, MD while fifteen came to a
> yard in Eldersburg, Carroll Co. MD on March 8.
> Over 100 PINE SISKINS have been visiting a feeder in western Baltimore Co,
> MD with the most recent sighting on March 8.
>
> Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the MDOsprey, VA-Bird,
> and Delaware list servers.
>
> The Audubon Sanctuary Shop (301-652-3606,
> http://www.audubonnaturalist.org/default.asp?page=511) is an excellent
> source for guidebooks and many other nature-related titles.
>
> To report bird sightings, e-mail your report to 
> 
> or call 301-652-1088 and select menu option 2. Please post reports before
> midnight Monday, identify the county as well as state, and include your 
> name
> and a Tuesday morning contact, either e-mail or phone.
>
> Thank you for calling, and GOOD BIRDING.
>
> *Of interest to the records committee.