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On Jan 14, 2023, at 10:34 AM, 'Mike Bowen' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbi...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
David: The State of Maryland plants sunflowers in various and different fields every year, rotating the crop. The plants are often not recognized as sunflowers at all until close to full growth in summer, starting in June. There are no wetlands (except for small areas within the woods) in the area represented by the new Hotspot. The blue marker in the map I posted represents a much larger area of varying habitats, not just the immediate part next to the marker.The principal reason for planting sunflowers is to attract Mourning Doves, which are (much to the horror of those of us who love doves) an important game species. Fortunately, other (non-game) bird species also benefit from this crop.Mike B.D. H. Michael Bowen
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Bethesda, Maryland 20817Phone: (202) 236-0510Ambassador for American Bird Conservancy, helping ABC help the birdseBird Hotspot Reviewer/Editor for Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and the Republic of Ghana
Mike,Many years ago I spent hours photographing the birds in that area in the wetlands I never saw a sunflower field where that blue marker is placed. That is where I parked off Hunting Quarter Road.Thanks!
David L. Crooks Photographer, DLCPhotos.com
On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 4:55 AM 'Mike Bowen' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbi...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Users of eBird in Montgomery County should be aware that, for the first time ever, there is a second eBird Hotspot at Hughes Hollow (McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area), the county's second most productive Hotspot ranked by total eBird species observed.This second Hotspot is called "Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers WMA--Sunflower area and eastern fields" and is intended for the recording of sightings in the eastern part of this very large wildlife management area, east of the gravel track that leads south from the "Sunflower" parking area and south of Hunting Quarter Rd. Map below shows the positioning of the new Hotspot as a blue flag, while the red flag to the west is the location of the preexisting Hotspot, which is still available for use, especially for birders visiting the area of the two impoundments and the fields to their south.
Questions?: send to Mike Bowen, dhmb...@yahoo.com, eBird Hotspot Reviewer/Editor for Maryland, DC, and Delaware.
D. H. Michael Bowen
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20817Phone: (202) 236-0510Ambassador for American Bird Conservancy, helping ABC help the birdseBird Hotspot Reviewer/Editor for Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and the Republic of Ghana
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