Ross,
The Southern Robin was the subspecies believed to be breeding in that
area. The line between the nominate subspecies and the Southern Robin was
ill-defined but at one time was thought to pass through central Maryland.
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Ross Geredien <>wrote:
> Interesting to see they refer to "Southern" Robin - was this a common
> distinction made during the '40's? As opposed to a "Northern?" What else
> is known about this, whether it was a local reference, or widespread, etc.?
> Ross GeredienEdgewater, MD
>
> --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Phil Davis <> wrote:
>
> From: Phil Davis <>
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] C&O Canal Towpath Checklist from April 1946, with an
> esteemed leader
> To:
> Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 4:16 AM
>
> MD Osprey:
>
> Some of you may know that I canvassing historical PWRC records that were
> retrieved from deep storage last year, primarily to locate detailed
> write-ups of any MD/DC Records Committee "reviewable" sightings. In the
> process of reviewing these records, however, I have run across some very
> interesting material, such as the following ...
>
> The checklist, below, is from an April 1946 C&O Towpath bird walk, led by
> none other than Roger Tory Peterson. Note that there were 70 people in tow
> (no pun intended, well, ... maybe so). I also found another RTP bird walk
> checklist from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens on 28 May 1944 ("last walk of the
> season"), with an attendance of ... are you ready? ... 165 people!!! Yikes!
>
> Enjoy ...
>
> ================================================================
>
> A Check List of Birds Regularly Seen in the National Capital Parks,
> Washington, DC
>
> C&O Canal Towpath
> April 21, 1946 (Easter)
> Sycamore Island & upstream to Cabin John Run
> Clear, calm, warm
> Number of species: 43
> Number of people: 70
>
> Leaders:
> Roger Tory Peterson, assisted by:
> Donald Edward McHenry
> Dr. E.G. Davis
> R. Barth
>
> This list is arranged alphabetically for the convenience of amateur bird
> students. Resident birds are indicated in CAPITAL LETTERS. Birds nesting in
> the vicinity are shown by a number after the name which indicates the month
> of the beginning of the nesting season. Ex. Indigo Bunting-5 means that this
> bird starts nesting in May.
>
> [PCD: This pre-printed, folded checklist includes columns for "Date Seen"
> as well as 13 distributional columns that show whether this species is
> present during the following:
>
> WINTER
> SPRING
> March
> April
> May
> SUMMER
> June
> July
> AUTUMN
> Aug 1-15
> Aug 15-Sep 30
> Oct
> Nov]
>
> BIRDS: [Note: numbers of birds seen was not indicated. PCD]
>
> BLUEBIRD-4
> CARDINAL-4
> CHICKADEE, CAROLINA-4
> Cowbird-5
> CROW, COMMON-4
> DOVE, MOURNING-4
> Duck, Blue-winged Teal
> Duck, Lesser Scaup
> Duck, Wood-4
> EAGLE, BALD-2
> Finch, Purple
> FLICKER-5
> Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray-5
> GOLDFINCH-7
> GRACKLE, PURPLE-4
> HAWK, RED-SHOULDERED-4
> JAY, BLUE-4
> MOCKINGBIRD-4
> NUTHATCH, WHITE-BREASTED-4
> Osprey-4
> Phoebe-4
> Redstart, American-5
> Robin, Southern-4
> SPARROW, HOUSE-3
> SPARROW, SONG-4
> Sparrow, White-throated
> STARLING-4
> Swallow, Tree
> Swift, Chimney-6
> THRASHER, BROWN-5
> TITMOUSE, TUFTED-4
> TOWHEE (CHEWINK)-5
> Vulture, Black-4
> VULTURE, TURKEY-4
> Warbler, Black and White-5
> Warbler, Myrtle
> Warbler, Parula-5
> Waterthrush, Louisiana-5
> WOODPECKER, DOWNY-5
> WOODPECKER, RED-BELLIED-4
> Wren, House-5
> Wren, Winter
> Yellowthroat, Maryland-5
>
>
>
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> Phil Davis, Secretary
> MD/DC Records Committee
> 2549 Vale Court
> Davidsonville, Maryland 21035 USA
> 301-261-0184
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
> MD/DCRC Web site: http://www.MDBirds.org/mddcrc/rcindex.html<http://www.mdbirds.org/mddcrc/rcindex.html>
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