DC Area (MD/DC/VA/DE) RBA
March 2, 2010
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Hotline: Voice of the Naturalist
Date: 3/02/10
Coverage: MD/DC/VA/DE
Telephone: 301-652-1088 option 1
Reports (voice): 301-652-1088 option 2
(email): voice@AudubonNaturalist.org
Compiler: John Bjerke
Sponsor: Audubon Naturalist Society of the
Central Atlantic States (independent of NAS!)
Transcriber: Steve Cordle (scordle@capaccess.org)
Please consider joining ANS, especially if you are a regular user of
the Voice (Individual $40; Family $50; Nature Steward $75; Audubon
Advocate $150). The membership number is 301-652-9188, option 12; the
address is 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; and the web
site is http://www.AudubonNaturalist.org.
This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon
Naturalist Society. This report was completed Tuesday, March 2, at
7:00 AM.
Top birds this week are PAINTED BUNTING in MD and VA and VARIED
THRUSH* and WESTERN TANAGER* in VA.
Other birds of interest include GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, ROSS'S
GOOSE, ducks, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, BROWN PELICAN, PEREGRINE
FALCON, SANDHILL CRANE, LAUGHING GULL, BLACK-HEADED GULL, RAZORBILL,
SNOWY OWL, SHORT-EARED OWL, a hummingbird, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, TREE
SWALLOW, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, LAPLAND LONGSPUR, and SNOW BUNTING.
A VARIED THRUSH* continues to be seen at a backyard feeder in Herndon,
Fairfax Co, VA with reports throughout the week. The owner has
indicated that birders are welcome to view the bird but should call
703-264-8860 after 3:00 pm on weekdays.
A WESTERN TANAGER* continues to visit a feeder in Williamsburg, VA
with the latest report on Feb 27.
A male PAINTED BUNTING is still being seen at a feeder in Bowie,
Prince Georges Co, MD with the latest report on Feb 27. The hosts
request that birders contact them by e-mail for directions and a
viewing time (to ease parking problems). Please see the MDOSPREY list
server for more information. A female PAINTED BUNTING visits a feeder
on Rouse Dr in Virginia Beach, VA; latest report is Feb 28.
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen in a number of locations this
week including Dublin Rd, Somerset Co, MD on Feb 27; Hunting Creek Rd,
Caroline Co, MD on Feb 28; near the Solomons Visitor Center, Calvert
Co, MD on Feb 25; Turner Rd, Calvert Co, MD through Mar 1; near the
Easton Airport, Talbot Co, MD on Feb 27; and Willis Wharf, Northampton
Co, VA on Feb 23. A ROSS'S GOOSE was found in a flock of SNOW GEESE
along Rt 309 in Queen Anne's Co, MD on Mar 1.
A male EURASIAN WIGEON was spotted Feb 25 and 26 on a pond on Pit
Circle Rd, Pocomoke City, MD. A male EURASIAN WIGEON was at Ramp Lane
pond, Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR on Feb 23. Another male EURASIAN
WIGEON was in Hampton, VA on Feb 24. EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL were
seen on Feb 23 at the Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR and Feb 27 in
Fairmount WMA, Somerset Co, MD. Some 3200 REDHEADS were seen at
Crisfield, Somerset Co, MD on Feb 28.
Up to 40 COMMON EIDERS and two HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen at the Ocean
City inlet, Worcester Co, MD with the latest report on Feb 28. A
female KING EIDER was found farther off the inlet on Feb 28. A young
male COMMON EIDER was at Kiptopeke SP, Northampton Co, VA on Feb 23.
A female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen at Point Lookout SP, St. Mary's
Co, MD on Feb 27.
An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was spotted flying over Hampton, VA on Feb
24. Two BROWN PELICANS were seen from Bethel Beach, Mathews Co, VA on
Feb 28.
A PEREGRINE FALCON continues to fly about Bailey's Crossroads, Falls
Church, VA. Another PEREGRINE FALCON was seen in Anacostia Park,
Washington, DC on Feb 28.
A SANDHILL CRANE was found in a pasture at the NIH Animal Center,
Elmer School Rd, Montgomery Co, MD on Mar 1.
A LAUGHING GULL was spotted in Talbot Co, MD on Feb 28. An adult
BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen again near 28th Bay St in Norfolk, VA on
February 24 and 27.
A RAZORBILL flew near the jetty at the Ocean City inlet on Feb 24.
A possible SNOWY OWL was reported from Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co,
MD on Feb 25. Four SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen at Deal Island WMA,
Somerset Co, MD on Feb 27.
A Selasphorus Hummingbird of unidentified species has been visiting a
feeder in Richmond, VA with sightings on February 23, 25, and 27.
A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE is again being seen behind the community building
at 12608 Sedgewick Way, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD with reports
from Feb 24 and Mar 1.
TREE SWALLOWS have recognized Meteorological Spring; sightings were
reported from Augusta Co and Prince William Co, VA; Harford Co, MD and
Delaware.
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW reports slackened; spots included Patapsco
Valley SP, Howard Co, MD and Occoquan Bay NWR, Prince William Co, VA.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was found on Six Bridges Rd, Carroll Co, MD on Feb
23. A SNOW BUNTING was seen throughout the week near the lighthouse at
Pt. Lookout SP, St. Mary's Co, MD. Another SNOW BUNTING was along
Coulbourne Creek Rd, Somerset Co, MD on Feb 27 and 28.
Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the MDOsprey,
VA-Bird, 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
voice@AudubonNaturalist.org or call 301-652-1088 and select menu
option 2. 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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