[va-bird] Re: A Eurasian Collared-Dove In Maryland

Ray Smith and I traveled from Reston to the Thurmont area of Maryland 
yesterday, February 20, in an effort to see the Northern Lapwing.  We were 
unsuccessful.  We did, however, see a Eurasian Collared-Dove at 14608 Roddy 
Road at about 1100.  We did not realize the significance of the bird as we had 
just returned from Florida where the bird is common.  Local birders informed us 
that the bird is quite rare, if not unique.

The bird was sitting on a telephone wire above the mailbox at that location.  
What distinguished the bird was the square tail, a splash of white, a pinkish 
back, and the diagnostic black slash on the back of the neck.  We are quite 
certain of our observation.

Neither Ray nor I have access to MDOSPREY.  Would someone please forward this 
information to them?

Thanks.

Number  Common Name                     Location
1               Heron, Great Blue               VA
2               Vulture, Black                  MD
100             Vulture, Turkey                 MD
3000            Goose, Canada                   MD
2               Mallard                         MD
2               Harrier, Northern                       VA/MD
1               Hawk, Cooper's                  VA
1               Hawk, Red-shouldered            MD
32              Hawk, Red-tailed                        VA/MD
3               Kestrel, American               MD
24              Killdeer                                MD
300             Gull, Ring-billed                       MD
200             Dove, Rock                      MD
150             Dove, Mourning                  MD
1               Collared-Dove, Eurasian         MD
3               Flicker, Northern                       VA
1               Lark, Horned                    MD
2               Jay, Blue                               VA/MD
120             Crow, American                  MD
1               Raven, Common                   MD
4               Mockingbird, Northern           MD
200             Starling, European              MD
4               Sparrow, Savannah               MD
2               Cardinal, Northern              VA
30              Blackbird, Red-winged           MD

Frederic D. Bogar
Alexandria, VA
703-768-3793


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