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From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:00 PM
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Subject: DC Area, 8/31/10
Hotline: Voice of the Naturalist
Date: 8/31/2010
Coverage: MD/DC/VA/DE
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Transcriber: Steve Cordle ()
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This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon
Naturalist Society. This report was completed Tuesday, August 31, at 7
am.
Top bird this week is RED-NECKED PHALAROPE in MD and DE.
Other birds of interest include WHITE IBIS, PEREGRINE FALCON,
shorebirds, BLACK-HEADED GULL, CHIMNEY SWIFT, OLIVE-SIDED,
YELLOW-BELLIED, ALDER and LEAST FLYCATCHERS, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, and
warblers.
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was found in Shearness Pool at Bombay Hook NWR,
Kent Co, DE on Aug 24. The bird moved to Bear Swamp at Bombay Hook
later in the week with sightings on Aug 28. Another RED-NECKED
PHALAROPE was at the Boonsboro sewage treatment ponds, Washington Co,
MD on Aug 28 and 29.
An immature WHITE IBIS flew over the impoundments at McKee-Beshers
WMA, Montgomery Co, MD on Aug 27.
A female PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax Co,
VA on Aug 26.
Shorebird migration continues in full swing as it nears the end of its
second month. An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was on the Patton turf farm in
Montgomery Co, MD on Aug 25. Two AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were at Hog
Island WMA, Surry Co, VA on Aug 25, 29, and 30 and two were on
Arlington Rd, Northampton Co, VA on Aug 29. Another AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER was in Raymond Pool, Bombay Hook NWR on Aug 24. Two
PIPING PLOVERS were found at Lighthouse Point, Cape Henlopen SP,
Sussex Co, DE on Aug 29.
UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen in several spots. Two were in the plowed
potato fields on Rt 9 outside Bombay Hook NWR on Aug 26. Another
UPLAND was on the Central Sod Farm, John Brown Rd, Queen Annes Co, MD
on Aug 28 and 29. One UPLAND was seen on the former Yaros Sod Farm,
Northampton Co, VA on Aug 29 and one was at Hog Island WMA on Aug 29.
One MARBLED GODWIT was seen in Raymond Pool, Bombay Hook NWR on Aug 26
and 28. Two MARBLED GODWITS were spotted on Skimmer Island, Ocean
City, Worcester Co, MD on Aug 29.
Single BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS were on the Central Sod Farm on Aug 28 and
29. Two BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS were in the King Georges Ponds, King George
Co, VA on Aug 29. BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER sightings include a single
at Hog Island WMA on Aug 25, seven on Aug 29 and 13 on Aug 30. Two
BUFF-BREASTEDS were along Horner's Mill Rd near Leedstown,
Westmoreland Co, VA on Aug 29, and two birds were along Arlington Rd,
Northampton Co, VA on Aug 29. One BUFF-BREASTED was on the Central Sod
Farm on Aug 27 and 30, and one was at Fowler Beach, Sussex Co, DE on
Aug 27.
A BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen at Bombay Hook's Shearness Pool during
the week with latest report from Aug 28.
Four SANDWICH TERNS were spotted on Skimmer Island on Aug 29.
Migrating COMMON NIGHTHAWKS garnered attention throughout the area.
Perhaps as many as 4000 CHIMNEY SWIFTS were swirling in the skies near
the corner of Connecticut Av and Porter St NW, Washington DC on Aug
28.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen on the Blue Mash trail, Montgomery
Co, MD on Aug 28. YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were seen throughout the
area including the Maintenance Yard, Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC
on Aug 27, Rockburn, Howard Co, MD on Aug 27, Ferry Neck, Dorchester
Co, MD on Aug 27, the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, Howard Co,
MD on Aug 29, Taylor's Island, Dorchester Co, MD on Aug 29, and Turkey
Point, Elk Neck SP, Cecil Co, MD on Aug 28.
An ALDER FLYCATCHER was at the Rock Run Mill section of Susquehanna
SP, Harford Co, MD on Aug 25. LEAST FLYCATCHERS were seen at Ferry
Neck on Aug 27, Taylor's Island on Aug 29, Turkey Point on Aug 28,
Leesylvania SP, Prince William Co, VA on Aug 28, and Dyke Marsh,
Alexandria, VA on Aug 29.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was found Aug 27 at Rockburn. Another was in
Wheaton Regional Park, Montgomery Co, MD on Aug 28.
Migrating warblers in good variety were enjoyed throughout the area. A
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen at Turkey Point on Aug 27. Another was
found at Patuxent Ponds Park, Anne Arundel Co, MD on Aug 27. A
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was spotted along Black Bottom Rd near
Millington WMA, Kent Co, MD on Aug 29. A CERULEAN WARBLER was seen in
Rock Creek Park in Washington on Aug 26. A female MOURNING WARBLER was
flushed along Elbon Rd, Kent Co, MD on Aug 30.
Very good spots for warblers this week included Rock Creek Park in DC,
Turkey Point, Leesylvania SP, and the Blue Ridge Center for
Environmental Stewardship in Loudoun Co, VA.
Five NUTMEG MANNIKINS were found in Claude Moore Park, Loudoun Co, VA
on Aug 29. This species is established only in certain sections of Los
Angeles; these birds are certainly released or escaped.
Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the MDOsprey,
VA-Bird, and DE-Birds 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
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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.
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