This is a classic example of why more MDOsprey subscribers need to use eBird, 
and not just for keeping a life list. If you go to this link:

http://ebird.org/ebird/eBirdReports?cmd=Start

scroll down to the bottom left for Graphs and Maps then search for Black-capped 
Chickadee then Change Location to Maryland (use either entire region, counties 
or hotspots) then change the date to November to December 2010, you'll get a map 
of all BCCH reports that have been validated for that time period. You can use 
the zoom tool to zoom to the location of the reservoir and voila! you'll see 
that there have been several reports from the reservoir or surrounding areas.

You don't need to be an eBird user to take advantage of the ever-growing 
database.
 
Tyler Bell

California, Maryland 



----- Original Message ----
From: Eileen Wise <>
To: 
Sent: Sun, December 12, 2010 9:49:25 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Prettyboy Chickadee question?

Hello,

Yesterday, I spent some time watching my yardbirds and looking at all the 
chickadees. I saw one that seemed different from the back. It had a prominent 
white line on each side of its wings. It moved too fast to get a good view of 
the front. But, I do not see the same kind of white lines on the other 
chickadees. Could it  be the Black Capped Chickadee? 


Other yard birds included a lot of Carolina Chickadees, lots of Tufted Titmouse, 
Bluejays, Cardinals, Juncos, Goldfinches, White Breasted Nuthatch, Red Breasted 
Nuthatches, White Throated Sparrows, American Crows and a beautiful Pine 
Warbler.

Eileen
Prettyboy