In my previous post, I forgot to thank Bill Hubick and John Hubbell
for finding the Pax NT BCCH.

Unfortunately, their White-winged Crossbill was either someplace else,
or very, very quiet.

Best,

Dan

On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, Dan Haas <> wrote:
> Warren Strobel and I birded a few spots in AA and Governor Bridge in
> PG this morning.
>
> 7:15AM: Sandy Point: no lapland longspurs or snow buntings. Really
> nice duck and gull numbers, but nothing out of the ordinary. No loons
> or grebes detected.
>
> Patuxent NT:
> -One Black-Capped Chickadee, right past the first building (on the
> right) on the entrance road. The bird was in a mixed flock with
> Carolina's, RB Nuts, a Hermit Thrush and some Titmice (on the
> left/North side of the road).  Distinct slurred slowed call and it
> even did a few two part whistles. Despite extensive efforts on the way
> in and out, we were unable to attain photos. There is always 2011!
> -Three American Tree Sparrows, just past the visitor check in station,
> as you head South? On the road. They were in the catails that borders
> a small sparse tree line. Warren got a photo or two.
>
> The Navy Dairy Farm had a female Northern Harrier hunting over the
> fields back by the cows.
>
> Gov Bridge Natural Area had two Winter Wrens and an unidentified two
> part call coming from the tree tops at the entrance to the big lake.
>
> Warren, let me (all) know if I missed any other highlights!
>
> A beautiful day to be out birding, albeit a bit chilly. Winter is like that...
>
> Good Birding,
>
> Dan Haas
> West Annapolis
> Nervousbirdsatgmail.com
>