All,

Highlight of the Alexandria Subsector of the DC CBC (mainly along the
Potomac R. from the Dyke Marsh picnic area to Daingerfield Island, just
south of National Airport) was a single Dunlin mixed in with Killdeer at
Hunting Creek inland mudflats. Also, a male White-winged Scoter near Blue
Plains as seen from Alexandria's Founder's Park.  Noted also were Peregrine
Falcon at the Wilson Bridge, Lesser Black-backed Gull at dusk at Hunting
Creek gull roost, and Chipping Sparrow in the cemetery area. Other
highlights (mostly regulars) were Wood Duck, (14 species of duck today),
many DC Cormorants, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Winter Wrens, Eastern
Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Fox Sparrows, Swamp
Sparrows, Rusty Blackbirds and a single Brown-headed Cowbird.  Species total
was 68; several above average.

Kurt Gaskill, Marc Ribaudo and Dave Boltz

-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Bob Ringler
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:15 PM
To: 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] DC CBC

   I hope everyone had a fine day of birding on their favorite Christmas
count today. I participated in the Washington DC CBC again this year, partly
in Maryland and partly in the district. The morning walk was at Oxon Hill
Farm as usual with John Bjerke and Jack Schultz (we missed you this year
Helen). Notable this year were seven species of ducks on Oxon Cove, a few
Pipits and Killdeer, and high numbers of Downy Woodpeckers, Field Sparrows,
and Song Sparrows. Lacking were Bald Eagles, only one was seen.
   In the afternoon I covered Anacostia Park again. The small strip of trees
and bushes along the Anacostia River opposite the Washington Navy Yard has
produced something exciting almost every year and today was no exception.
Among the wandering flock of sparrows and Cardinals were one Orange-crowned
Warbler and a male Prairie Warbler, the first I have ever seen on a local
CBC. Also in the park were a flock of Wild Turkeys and a Peregrine. The
latter flew in and perched on one of the light towers.
   Both Oxon Cove and the Anacostia River were mostly frozen but had large
patches of open water.

-- 
Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD