Just after 7pm I stepped out onto the porch and was greeted by the sound 
of a LOT of Tundras flying overhead. The wife and kids rushed out to 
listen as well. They were quite low but we couldn't see them through the 
treetops by the time we'd made it out. Great night to go someplace 
apparently!

Chris Ordiway
Accokeek, MD
hardbargainfarm.blogspot.com


Frank Boyle wrote:
> Absolutely last nite was great!  I heard MANY migrating groups starting
> around 8:00 PM far overhead.  I just love their musical calls.  Somehow thay
> sound a bit happier heading north.  Wish I was...
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> Frank Boyle
> Rohrersville, MD (and Burlington, VT)
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> On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Stephen J. Davies <>wrote:
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>> Hi all
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>> Here in Silver Spring, just inside the Beltway of Rt29, I've heard at least
>> three waves of Tundra Swans calling distantly overhead in the last couple of
>> hours (10:30PM - 12:30AM).  Must be a good flight night.
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>> In previous years, I've occasionally been able to run out into the street
>> in time to catch a glimpse of their pale forms in the glow of the street
>> lighting as they pass over, but none of tonight's birds have sounded that
>> close.
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>> Still, magical and haunting treat here in suburbia!
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>> Cheers
>>
>> Stephen
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>> Stephen J. Davies
>> Silver Spring, MD
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