FYI Joe Coleman
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Birdeast
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:09 PM
Subject: DC Area, 9/13/2005
Hotline: Voice of the Naturalist
Date: 9/13/2005
Coverage: MD/DC/VA/DE
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This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon
Naturalist Society. This tape was made Tuesday, September 13, at 11:30
a.m.
Top birds this week are EARED GREBE and WHITE IBIS in VA and
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER in MD.
Other birds of interest include BROAD-WINGED HAWK, BALD EAGLE,
falcons, BLACK-NECKED STILT, COMMON MOORHEN, shorebirds, BLACK-BILLED
CUCKOO, CHIMNEY SWIFT, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
SWAINSON'S THRUSH, warblers, and BOBOLINKS.
An EARED GREBE was observed diving in choppy water in the southwest
corner of the middle impoundment at Craney Island, Portsmouth, VA on
September 11.
A scan of the transmission towers which cross the Nansemond River in
northern Suffolk, VA produced a sighting of two immature WHITE IBIS on
September 9. The birds were still there on September 12.
A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was spotted at Turkey Point, Harford Co,
MD on September 11.
Area hawk watches are up and running along with BROAD-WINGED HAWKS.
The mid-month totals include 483 at Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch; 550 at
Snicker's Gap, 125 at Harvey's Knob and 192 at Cromwell Valley. The
Kiptopeke Hawkwatch recorded 160 AMERICAN KESTREL on September 10 for
a mid-month total of 646.
An immature BALD EAGLE begging food from a parent was a highlight of a
field trip to Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Loudoun Co, VA on
September 10.
A PEREGRINE FALCON was spotted at the Chincoteague NWR, Accomack Co,
VA on September 7. Another PEREGRINE FALCON zipped by the observer at
Blue Mash Nature Trail, Montgomery Co, MD on September 11 and two
PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen at Bombay Hook NWR, DE on the same day.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT put in an appearance at the marsh along Rt. 261
at the north end of North Beach, Calvert Co, MD on September 7.
A COMMON MOORHEN was seen at the Tanyard marsh, Caroline Co, MD on
September 7.
The Central Sod Farm on John Brown Road, Queen Anne's Co, MD continues
to host shorebirds. On September 7, 21 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were
observed there. One or two AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS lingered, seen on
September 10. A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was spotted there on September
9. Two AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen at Great Oak Pond, Kent Co,
MD on September 11. An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was seen in a flock of
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS in a field on Rt. 9 south of the entrance to
Bombay Hook, also on September 11. A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was also
in a field on Rt. 9, but north of the entrance to Bombay Hook, on the
same day.
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, WHIMBREL, MARBLED GODWIT and WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER were among 17 shorebird species seen at the Chincoteague NWR
on September 7. Three MARBLED GODWITS, a HUDSONIAN GODWIT and a
SANDWICH TERN were seen in the mud flats in front of the Tom's Cove
Visitor Center, Chincoteague NWR on September 8.
Two WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were seen at Tydings, Harford Co, MD on
September 10.
A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was spotted at the picnic area in Rock Creek
Park, DC on September 7. Three juvenile BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS were seen
at Chesapeake Landing, Kent Co, MD on September 8.
CHIMNEY SWIFTS-500+ flew into the chimney of Oakton Elementary School
on Rt. 123, Fairfax Co, VA on September 9. A group of thirteen birders
gathered for the CHIMNEY SWIFT show at Luther Jackson Middle School,
Fairfax Co, VA and were not disappointed as they observed about 1500
birds swirling around and diving into the chimney.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was reported from Chesapeake Landing on September
8. Two PHILADELPHIA VIREOS visited Dyke Marsh, Fairfax Co, VA on
September 9. A cooperative PHILADELPHIA VIREO delighted birders at
Blue Mash Nature Trail on September 11. Another PHILADELPHIA VIREO was
spotted at Lilypons, Frederick Co, MD on September 12.
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were reported from an assortment of locations,
including Black Walnut Point, Talbot Co, September 7, Blandy
Experimental Farm Fauquier Co, VA on September 10, Manassas National
Battlefield Park, Prince William Co, VA and Turkey Point on September
10 and 11.
A SWAINSON'S THRUSH was spotted at the National Arboretum, DC on
September 11.
Warbler highlights this week include BLUE-WINGED WARBLER at Chesapeake
Landing on September 8, and in a yard in Croom, Prince George's Co, MD
on September 10; GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER at Turkey Point on September 10
and Blue Mash Nature Trail on September 11; CAPE MAY WARBLER at Turkey
Point on September 11; CONNECTICUT WARBLER in Little Falls Park,
Bethesda, Montgomery Co, MD on September 11.
Riverbend Park in Fairfax Co, VA continued to draw migrant warblers,
with 11 species on September 6, 9 on September 7, 6 on September 8 and
8 on September 11. Eleven species of warbler were seen at Isaac
Crossman Park along Four Mile Run in Falls Church, VA on September 11
bringing the warbler species total to 19 for the park this fall. Other
rewarding warbler-watching sites included Rock Creek Park,
Spotsylvania National Battlefield Park, Fredericksburg, VA, Roosevelt
Island, DC, Dyke Marsh, Kiptopeke State Park, Cape Charles, VA, Jug
Bay Natural Area, Prince Georges Co, MD, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax
Co, VA, Longbranch Nature Center, Arlington Co, VA, Banshee Reeks
Nature Preserve, Manassas National Battlefield Park, National
Arboretum, DC, Perryville Community Park, Harford Co, Bright Pond,
Reston, VA, Black Walnut Point, Leesylvania State Park, Prince William
Co, VA and Fort Smith Park, Arlington Co, VA.
A flock of about 25 BOBOLINKS were seen at Pickering Creek Audubon
Center, Talbot Co, MD on September 7. A few BOBOLINKS flew over the
Patuxent River seen from Jug Bay Natural Area on September 10.
BOBOLINKS were flushed several times at Swan Harbor Farm, Harford Co,
MD on September 10. Five more BOBOLINKS were seen at Turkey Point on
September 11.
On Oct 22, See Life Paulagics is running a trip out of Lewes, DE. For
more information, contact them at 215-234-6805 or check their web page
at paulagics.com.
Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the MDOSPREY,
VA-Bird, and DE Birds list servers.
Finding Birds in the National Capital Area by Claudia Wilds is an
excellent source of directions to many birding sites. The ANS
Bookstore (301-652-3606 or
www.audubonnaturalist.org/cgi-bin/mesh/store) is an excellent source
for this and many other nature-related titles.
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