What are the most exotic or unexpected species that cowbirds are known to
have parasitized? Is there any pattern to nest height and/or location in
victim species?

It seems to be Annoying Fledgling Day here -- we too had a cowbird chick
(being fed by a Song Sparrow), and there was a shrill treeful of starlings
recently emerged from the nest.

Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)

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"Look at the birds!" -- Pascal the parrot

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From: "Bonnie and John Ott" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:40 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Ho Co (Atlasing)


    This morning we confirmed LA Waterthush but unfortunately feeding a
cowbird chick. This is the 4th year we have covered this area (Triadelphia
Rd) and never had VEERIES before. Today we found at least 4 different birds-
a couple singing. An AMERICAN REDSTART was also nice to find.

    Bonnie

    Bonnie Ott
Howard County Field Trip Chair
Ellicott City, MD