Jay Sheppard let me  know today that the 3 Monk Parakeets were seen @ 4PM at the nest site they've been building on a cel tower in the right-of-way on Mt. Pleasant Drive near its intersection with Muirkirk Road in Laurel. Muirkirk Road connects Rte 197 in Laurel with Rte 1 in Beltsville.

The birds are building the nest on the first cel tower on the east side of Mt. Pleasant Drive on the north side of the tower (on your left as you face it) and about 20-30 feet off the ground (if I remember correctly). They had a few of what seemed to be false starts when I visited there in Sep.

In case you are intersted in checking out the nest and are using a map program, the nearest address is 12111 Mt. Pleasant Drive, Laurel 20708.

This area is in Jay's Bowie Christmas Count sector, so we're hoping they stick around.

Marcy

Marcy Stutzman
Russett, MD