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From: Steve Cordle [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 7:07 PM
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Subject: DC Area, 11/01/11
Hotline: Voice of the Naturalist
Date: 11/01/2011
Coverage: MD/DC/VA/DE/WV panhandle
Telephone: 301-652-1088 option 1
Reports (voice): 301-652-1088 option 2
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Compiler: Helen Patton
Sponsor: Audubon Naturalist Society of the
Central Atlantic States (independent of NAS!)
Transcriber: Steve Cordle ()
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Voice (Individual $50; Family $65; Nature Steward $100; Audubon Advocate
$200). The membership number is 301-652-9188, option 12; the address is 8940
Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; and the website is
http://www.AudubonNaturalist.org.
This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon Naturalist
Society. This report was completed Tuesday, November 1, at 5:30 PM.
Top birds this week are WHITE-WINGED DOVE* in VA and GREEN VIOLETEAR in MD.
Other birds of interest include waterfowl, grebes, AMERICAN BITTERN, hawks,
falcons, COMMON GALLINULE, BLACK-NECKED STILT, shorebirds, LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL, SANDWICH TERN, NORTHERN SHRIKE, warblers, sparrows, and
DICKCISSEL.
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE* was perched on a utility wire at the corner of
Sandpiper Road and Swordfish in Sandbridge, near Virginia Beach, VA on
October 26.
A GREEN VIOLETEAR paid a brief visit to a yard in Clarksville, Howard Co,
MD. It was first seen on October 24, but departed on October 26.
Four GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen at the Kershner's Pond, Frederick
Co, MD on October 26. A flock of fifteen GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE landed
near the Hurlock WWTP, Dorchester Co, MD seen on October 29 and 30. Six SNOW
GEESE were sitting on the beach at Back Bay NWR, Virginia Beach, VA on
October 25. Six BRANT flew north of Black Walnut Point, Talbot Co, MD on
October 28. Duck sightings have increased throughout the region.
A raft of 150 PIED-BILLED GREBES was at Back Bay NWR on October 25. A
RED-NECKED GREBE was in the James River across from Lake Maury, Newport
News, VA on October 30.
An AMERICAN BITTERN was at the Swan Creek Dredge Containment Facility, Anne
Arundel Co, MD on October 27.
A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was recorded at Harvey's Knob on October 28 plus two more
on October 29. An adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK flew near a yard in New Hope,
Augusta Co, VA on October 29. The Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch recorded a
NORTHERN GOSHAWK on October 29 and another on October 30. A GOLDEN EAGLE was
at Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Talbot Co, MD on October 28. Another
GOLDEN EAGLE was at the Cromwell Valley Park Hawk Watch, Baltimore Co, MD on
October 31.
Two MERLIN were spotted at the Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA on October
27 making a new season record of 24. Two PEREGRINE FALCONS were on signs on
Atlantic Ave in Virginia Beach, VA on October 31.
An immature COMMON GALLINULE was at Beauvue pond, St. Mary's Co, MD on
October 30.
A SANDHILL CRANE was at Occoquan Bay NWR, Prince William Co, VA on November
1.
A late BLACK-NECKED STILT was in Raymond pool, Bombay Hook NWR, DE this
week.
A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and a STILT SANDPIPER were at Swan Creek Dredge
Containment Facility on October 28. A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was on Aldino Road,
Harford Co, MD on October 30. A visit to Hart-Miller Island, Baltimore Co,
MD on October 31 recorded 9 species of shorebirds including BLACK-BELLIED
and AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and WILSON'S SNIPE.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was at the Swan Creek Dredge Containment Facility
on October 28. A lingering SANDWICH TERN was on the beach at Back Bay NWR on
October 25.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE was at Green Hill Farm wetland area just west of
Laytonsville on Huntmaster Road, Montgomery Co, MD on October 30 and 31.
Returning winter residents were widely reported this week, HERMIT THRUSHES
were especially noted.
Some warblers linger with several reports of TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE,
BLACKPOLL, BLACK-THROATED BLUE and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT among others. An
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was at Kinder Farm Park, Anne Arundel Co, MD seen on
October 26. Another ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was at the Swan Creek Dredge
Containment Facility on October 28.
Fall is a great time to look for sparrows. On October 25, 7 species of
sparrow were observed at Blandy Experimental Farm, Clarke Co, VA including
FIELD, SWAMP and WHITE-CROWNED. An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was at the Swan
Creek Dredge Containment Facility on October 30. LINCOLN'S and VESPER
SPARROWS were seen in many locations. CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS turned up in
several spots: Winkler Botanical Preserve, Alexandria, VA on October 25;
Eastern Neck NWR, Kent Co, MD on October 26; Pickering Creek Audubon Center,
Talbot Co, MD on October 26 and 27; Nanticoke River WMA, Wicomico Co, MD on
October 30 and the Swan Creek Dredge Containment Facility on October 30. A
NELSON'S SPARROW was found on the UMD Central Farm (private property),
Howard Co, MD on October 26 and was relocated on October 29 along with 10
more sparrow species. A NELSON'S SPARROW was at Swan Creek Dredge
Containment Facility on October 31. Two WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were at Hains
Point, DC on October 28.
A DICKCISSEL was at the UMD Central Farm on October 26.
Most of this week's reports have been gleaned from the MDOsprey, VA-Bird,
West Virginia Birding List, and DE-Birds list servers.
The Audubon Sanctuary Shop (301-652-3606,
http://www.audubonnaturalist.org/default.asp?page=511) is an excellent
source for guidebooks and many other nature-related titles.
To report bird sightings, e-mail your report to
or call 301-652-1088. Please post reports before midnight Monday, identify
the county as well as state, and include your name and a Tuesday morning
contact, either e-mail or phone.
Thank you for calling, and GOOD BIRDING.
*Of interest to the records committee
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