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From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: DC Area, 10/19/10
Hotline: Voice of the Naturalist
Date: 10/19/2010
Coverage: MD/DC/VA/DE
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This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon Naturalist
Society. This report was completed Tuesday, October 19, at
7 PM.
Top bird this week is YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD in MD.
Other birds of interest include GEESE and DUCKS, raptors, SANDHILL CRANE,
shorebirds, BLACK TERN, EASTERN KINGBIRD, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, wrens,
warblers, sparrows, COMMON REDPOLL and PINE SISKIN.
A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen from MD RTE 5 between Long Neck Road and
Cornfield Harbor Road in Scotland, St. Mary's Co, MD on Oct 15, 16 and 17.
An adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and a CACKLING GOOSE were seen at the
Chestertown WWTP off John Hanson Road, Kent Co, MD on Oct. 15. A male BLACK
SCOTER was seen at Bayside, Assateague Island, Worcester Co, MD on Oct. 14.
A trip from Wachapreague, Accomack Co, VA on Oct.
15 recorded a BLACK SCOTER, a small flock of BRANT and a LONG-BILLED CURLEW.
Lots of BRANT were located at Prime Hook NWR, Fowler's Beach, DE during the
week.
Raptor migration continues with emphasis this week on SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS
and falcons seen at hawk watches along the coast. On Oct 13 the hawk watch
at Kiptopeke, Northampton Co, VA had 602 SHARP-SHINNEDS,
186 COOPER'S, 216 KESTRELS, 133 MERLINS, and 48 PEREGRINE FALCONS. On Oct
15, the watch at Cape Henlopen SP, Sussex Co, DE had several high counts
with 1094 SHARP-SHINNEDS and 294 AMERICAN KESTRELS.
A possible juvenile Krider's subspecies of RED-TAILED HAWK was seen near
Townsend, Northampton Co, VA on Oct. 17. Two NORTHERN GOSHAWKS were seen at
the Turkey Point Hawk Watch, Cecil Co, MD on Oct 13.
A SANDHILL CRANE flew over the intersection of Rte. 301 and Rte. 213, Queen
Anne's Co, MD on Oct. 16.
A SEMIPALMATED PLOVER was seen at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, DC on Oct. 15.
550 AMERICAN AVOCETS were counted at Raymond Pool, Bombay Hook NWR, DE over
the weekend.
TWO STILT SANDPIPERS were noted at Triadelphia Reservoir via the Triadelphia
Lake Road access) Howard and Montgomery Co, MD on Oct.14.
A BLACK TERN was seen on Woodfield Road near Rocky Road, Montgomery Co, MD
on Oct 12.
A Late EASTERN KINGBIRD was seen near Fort Smallwood, Anne Arundel Co, MD on
Oct. 15.
Once again this week there were many reports of the arrival of fall and
winter residents from the north. Particularly numerous and widespread were
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, BROWN CREEPER, both
kinglets, HERMIT THRUSHES, WHITE-THROATED and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS,
DARK-EYED JUNCOS and PURPLE FINCHES.
BLUE-HEADED VIREOS continued to move through the area in good numbers.
A BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE came to a feeder in Elkton, Cecil Co, MD on Oct 13
and on the same day, a few were at Snicker's Gap on the Clarke/Loudoun Co.
line in VA.
Three WINTER WRENS were at Wheaton Regional Park, Montgomery Co. MD on Oct
12. Another MARSH WREN was at Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co, VA on Oct.
18.
Warbler migration is slowing in most areas. Among the 18 species of warblers
there were 3 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER, 10 NASHVILLE
WARBLER, 3 MAGNOLIA WARBLER, 4 CAPE MAY WARBLER, 4 BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLER, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, 1 BAY-BREASTED
WARBLER, 24 BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS and 1 KENTUCKY WARBLER. A
CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Turkey Point, Cecil Co, MD on Oct. 13.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found at the WWTP on Rosebank Road off Rte
243 in St. Mary's Co, MD on Oct. 13. A LARK SPARROW was observed in
Georgetown, DE on Oct 13. A NELSON'S SPARROW was spotted at the Swan Creek
wetland, Anne Arundel Co, MD on Oct. 15. A FOX SPARROW was seen in Wheaton
Regional Park on Oct 13 and another was at Lilypons, Frederick Co, MD on
Oct. 16. LINCOLN'S SPARROWS continue to be widespread across the region with
sightings in Wheaton Regional Park, Youghiogheny Reservoir at the end of Old
Morgantown Road, Ben Breneman Park, VA, Northwest Branch Park, Montgomery
Co, MD and West Friendship and Meadowbrook Park, Howard Co, MD.
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS have made several appearances throughout the region.
A sparrow fallout near Staunton, Augusta Co, VA yielded 179 CHIPPING
SPARROWS, 213 SAVANNAH SPARROWS, 853 SONG SPARROWS, 44 LINCOLN's SPARROWS,
131 SWAMP SPARROWS, 639 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 278 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS
and
194 DARK-EYED JUNCOS on Oct.14. The marsh behind Indian River Inlet, DE
produced NELSON'S, SALTMARSH and SEASIDE SPARROWS during the week.
Three COMMON REDPOLLS visited a yard in Rockville, Montgomery Co, MD on
Oct.18. A PINE SISKIN visited a yard in Rockville, Montgomery Co, MD on
Oct. 13. Another PINE SISKIN came to a feeder in Woodbridge, VA on Oct. 15
and another was at the Cape Henlopen Hawkwatch. A PINE SISKIN was reported
from Occoquan Bay NWR, Prince William Co, VA on Oct.16.
Most 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. 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.
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