Marcy,
		I stopped by today and there were three of them sociably chattering  
away
	while tending their nest.

		Unlike their predecessors in the neighborhood, they
	haven't tried attaching it to  a transformer.   Potential damage to  
one was the reason
	given by BG&E for destroying the nest one several years ago.

		Thanks for the excellent directions ~ especially providing a specific
	address for use with MapQuest.  That's  a great idea!    I'll try to  
remember
	and do it myself when I post.

	Leo Weigant

On Oct 28, 2010, at 4:56 PM, Marcy Stutzman wrote:

> 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
>