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Re: Montgomery Highlights 1/22

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Jim Moore

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Jim Moore

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Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:27:22 -0500

Hi Ross,

FYI:  On the same day, Saturday 1/22, Andy Martin and I had an Eastern
Phoebe at Riley's Lock (near the foot bridge) while doing the C&O
Canal Count.

Jim Moore
Rockville, MD

On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:12 AM, Ross Geredien
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> Next, stopped at Hughes Hollow for the Eastern Phoebe and whatever else was to be found, as I've never birded this site in winter.  Ran into Joanne Howl and family after waiting around and looking for the phoebe for 1/2 hour.  As I was heading out toward the conifers, I heard Joanne shouting, "The Phoebe is here!!", I sprinted back, only to learn that it had vanished.  Alas, it did not return as dusk settled in.
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> Consolation was to be had in that it was a fabulous winter's day with NO wind, crisp, clear air, and lots of other good birds including 3 WINTER WRENS; a Cooper's Hawk and Red-Shoulder both hunting along the wood/marsh edge; Brown Creeper, and Hermit Thrush.
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> Good Birding,
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> Ross Geredien
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