The kids had no school on election day so I decided to take them to Wye 
Island.  The best bird was the Golden Eagle that went by high overhead.  It 
was definitely heading in a southerly direction.  A single Rose-breasted 
Grosbeak feeding in a weedy field was also a nice find.  A field just before 
going onto Wye Island held at least 100 Killdeer.  We had no ducks at the 
Wye Island Bridge.

The raptors were out and moving and being harassed ... Crows going after a 
Red-shouldered Hawk ... a Red Tailed Hawk bothering a Bald Eagle.  The 
strangest interaction occurred while watching a Pileated Woodpecker.  The 
Pileated was hitching its way up a tree when a Sharp-shinned Hawk entered 
the picture and went after the Pileated.  Must have been a pretty hungry 
Sharpie.  The Pileated did not appear to be injured.  It flew up and the 
Sharpie went after it again but then just gave up.

Numerous Purple Finches continue at the feeders along with Red-breasted 
Nuthatches.  Pine Siskins made an appearance a couple of days ago but did 
not stick around.

Jim Wilson
Queenstown