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House Wren at Blue Mash Trail & Sharp shinned Hawk vs. Cardinal

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diane Ford

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diane Ford

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Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:47:07 -0800

Hi all,
 
  Casually birded Blue Mash Trail in the late morning; somewhat on the quiet side, but got good looks at the continuing BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE, which also called this time, it's trade mark: (lower toned) "Chicka-DEE, DEE DEE, Dee"
 A surprise was a HOUSE WREN that appeared by the fence where the grassy area is above the small pond. Rounding the corner, I saw some sparrows and Cardinals low in the bushes, and all of the sudden, BAM! in comes a Sharp-shinned Hawk and after a quick wrestle, it grabs a Northern Cardinal (male) and pins it on the ground 30 feet from me.
As fast as it happened, the hawk was off with it's brunch.
 
American Robin  25
Hermit Thrush  1 (heard)
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwings
HOUSE  WREN   1
Song Sparrows
White thrt Sparrows
Fox Sparrow  1
*Black capped Chickadee  1
Northern Cardinals
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Chickadee  4
Carolina Wren  1
Eastern Bluebird
Common Crow
Fish Crow  4
Downy Woodpecker
Red bellied  Woodpecker
Northern Flicker   2
Mallard   1
Sharp shinned hawk   1
Red shouldered hawk
Red tailed hawk
Turkey Vulture
Black Vulture
Bluejay
Slate colored Juncos
White brsted Nuthatch
Yellow rumped  Warbler  3
 
D.Ford/Bethesda, Md