My condo assoc is having a major discussion on replacing our dryer vent covers. The proposed samples I have seen that supposedly keep birds from nesting in the vent seem to have gaps that are too wide such that small sparrows or wrens could squeeze inside. Does anyone have experience with this issue and/or recommendations? Thanks. Stan Smith
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Date: 7/2/26 12:45 pm From: Phil Davis <pdavis...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
Hi Gail, et al.
This is probably all been resolved, but here is some additional info ...
First, as Tyler mentioned, a abridged copy of the MD/DC Records Committee database is online as a large PDF document at the URL in my signature block.
The committee has gone defunct after my well-announced in advanced "off-ramp" and having no volunteers willing to either take on, or preferably reshape the committee in the face of the all-pervasive eBird landscape. (Anyone interested should contact the MOS!). Regardless, I am still here and have access to the full, unabridged database and documentation.
1. [MD/DCRC accession # MD/1990-014] The famous Rufous Hummingbird (RUHU) in Sam Pancake's well-landscaped yard in Takoma Park was Maryland's first accepted record. It was present from 11/08/1988 through 04/17/1989. It was banded but not positively identified during the banding process since a wrong tail feather was pulled. However, it was IDed as a hatch year (HY), female bird. When the bird was present, Sam's yard was in PG County, but, as others have noted, the jurisdiction was changed. Wikipedia notes: "In a historic jurisdiction change on July 1, 1997, Takoma Park was fully unified into Montgomery County. Prior to this, the city was split between Montgomery and Prince George's counties, but a years-long legislative process successfully moved the county line to place the entire municipality within Montgomery County." In keeping with biological record protocols, the MD/DCRC changed our database to show the physical record from the current political jurisdiction, Montgomery County.
Database notes on documentation: "AB 43(2):297. Bird was banded on 11/16. Band #7000-47918. Three color slides by T Oberman; one color print by M O'Brien. Feathers deposited at CMNH."
Committee findings: "Despite some doubt generated by an unfortunate mix-up over the tail feathers collected when this hummingbird was banded, this record was accepted unanimously on its third circulation. The measurements and photographs submitted, plus F. G. Stiles' article on Rufous and Allen's Hummingbirds, were most helpful to the committee in determining that this was an immature female Rufous Hummingbird."
2. [MD/1997-111] Sam's yard continued to attract western stragglers. A non-banded bird IDed and accepted only as an adult male member of the Broad-tailed/Rufous/Allen's complex was present from 10/24/1993 through 11/17/1993.
Documentation notes: "MB 51(2):73. AB 48(1):97. Color slide by G Jett."
Committee findings: "The committee eliminated Calliope Hummingbird as a candidate based on some of the field marks described. However, the narrowest group of Selasphorus species agreed to by at least eight members was the Rufous/Allen's/Broad-tailed complex. Therefore, this record was accepted as at a "group" level with the group defined as these three species."
3. [MD/1997-192] The next winter, another bird, a non-adult male, was accepted as a member of the BT/RU/AL/Calliope complex. It was present from 11/05/1994 - 11/08/1994.
Documentation notes: "FN 49(1):32. Found at the feeder of Sam Pancake. Third wintering Selasphorus hummingbird at this location."
Committee findings: "The majority of the committee members found that the details provided could not determine the identification to a level lower than to the Rufous/Allen's/Broad-tailed/Calliope Hummingbird complex."
4. [MD/2001-079] Finally, a fourth bird, banded and accepted as a HY female was present from 10/31/2001 - 11/03/2001. [MD/2001-079]
Documentation notes: "MB 58(1-4):60. USNM specimen #2308. Two photos of specimen by M Gustafson. Remeasured on 9/2/2005 by M Gustafson."
Committee findings: "The committee found that the banding measurements confirmed the identification of Rufous Hummingbird."
Over the years, as Selasphorus hummingbirds became more regular in MD and DC, the review criteria evolved over time to eliminate the more "common" vagrants from the review process.
Hope that is of interest ...
Phil
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Hi all,
Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s...
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Date: 6/30/26 2:56 pm From: 'Gail Mackiernan' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
Thanks all for your quick and formative answers! It also appears I have a new(old) PG County bird...
Gail Mackiernan
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> On Jun 30, 2026, at 4:15 PM, Mike Bowen <dhmbowen...> wrote:
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> Probably this one, from November, 1988. All the blue "balloons" on the map represent the same place, I think.
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> Yes? 😁
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> Critical question - if we saw that bird, is it on our PG or Montgomery County lists? ;-)
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> Good birding,
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>> On Jun 30, 2026, at 2:48 PM, 'Paul O'Brien' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
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>> Gail,
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>> It was the fall of 1988 through the winter of 1989. Sam had a perfect garden to support the hummer.
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>> Best,
>>
>> Paul O'Brien
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>> On Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 01:17:41 PM EDT, 'Gail B. Mackiernan' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
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>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gail Mackiernan
>> Colesville
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Date: 6/30/26 1:16 pm From: 'Mike Bowen' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
Probably this one, from November, 1988. All the blue "balloons" on the map represent the same place, I think.
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 03:06:26 PM EDT, 'Michel Cavigelli' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
Yes? 😁
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Critical question - if we saw that bird, is it on our PG or Montgomery County lists? ;-)
Good birding,Paul P.
On Jun 30, 2026, at 2:48 PM, 'Paul O'Brien' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
Gail,
It was the fall of 1988 through the winter of 1989. Sam had a perfect garden to support the hummer.
Best,
Paul O'Brien
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Hi all, Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s... Thanks, Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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Date: 6/30/26 12:06 pm From: 'Michel Cavigelli' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
Yes? 😁
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Critical question - if we saw that bird, is it on our PG or Montgomery County lists? ;-)
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Gail,
It was the fall of 1988 through the winter of 1989. Sam had a perfect garden to support the hummer.
Best,
Paul O'Brien
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Hi all, Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s... Thanks, Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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Date: 6/30/26 11:49 am From: 'Paul O'Brien' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
Gail,
It was the fall of 1988 through the winter of 1989. Sam had a perfect garden to support the hummer.
Best,
Paul O'Brien
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Hi all, Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s... Thanks, Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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Date: 6/30/26 11:44 am From: 'Tony Futcher' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
From Google search -
Prior to July 1, 1997, the eastern portion of the city of Takoma Park was located in Prince George's County (PGCO), while the western side was in Montgomery County. [1]The property located at 6601 Allegheny Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 was included in that Prince George's County portion of the city.Tony Futcher
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Given the current state of politics, all I can think of is how the county switch must have complicated the voter rolls for the people in the affected area.
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On Jun 30, 2026, at 1:49 PM, 'Jim Stasz' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
When the RuHu was in Takoma Park the yard was in the Prince George's County part of the city of Takoma Park. A number of years late that part of the city of Takoma Park was annexed by Montgomery County.
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On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM, 'James Tyler Bell' via Maryland & DC Birding<mdbirding...> wrote: The MD/DC RC Maryland database can be found on the MOS web page. Whatever you do, DON'T PRINT IT!!!
https://mdbirds.org/records-committee/maryland-bird-records/ Anyway, RUHU used to be a review species and this was from the days of needing to report to the RC.
Interestingly, the Solomons/Calvert bird was before we were birding. Jane and I got our state RUHU at, where else, Jim Stasz's house in North Beach!
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Hi all, Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s... Thanks, Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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Date: 6/30/26 10:49 am From: 'Jim Stasz' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
When the RuHu was in Takoma Park the yard was in the Prince George's County part of the city of Takoma Park. A number of years late that part of the city of Takoma Park was annexed by Montgomery County.
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On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM, 'James Tyler Bell' via Maryland & DC Birding<mdbirding...> wrote: The MD/DC RC Maryland database can be found on the MOS web page. Whatever you do, DON'T PRINT IT!!!
https://mdbirds.org/records-committee/maryland-bird-records/ Anyway, RUHU used to be a review species and this was from the days of needing to report to the RC.
Interestingly, the Solomons/Calvert bird was before we were birding. Jane and I got our state RUHU at, where else, Jim Stasz's house in North Beach!
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 01:17:43 PM EDT, 'Gail B. Mackiernan' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
Hi all, Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s... Thanks, Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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Date: 6/30/26 10:36 am From: 'James Tyler Bell' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
The MD/DC RC Maryland database can be found on the MOS web page. Whatever you do, DON'T PRINT IT!!!
https://mdbirds.org/records-committee/maryland-bird-records/ Anyway, RUHU used to be a review species and this was from the days of needing to report to the RC.
Interestingly, the Solomons/Calvert bird was before we were birding. Jane and I got our state RUHU at, where else, Jim Stasz's house in North Beach!
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 01:17:43 PM EDT, 'Gail B. Mackiernan' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
Hi all, Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s... Thanks, Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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Date: 6/30/26 10:17 am From: 'Gail B. Mackiernan' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] When was that Rufous HB in Takoma Park?
Hi all,
Trying to find out the dates when that Rufous Hummer was at Sam Pancake's home in Takoma Park, MD. Would have been in the late1980s...
Thanks, Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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Date: 6/27/26 12:15 pm From: 'diane Ford' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Found lens cap
Hi All! Happy Ending! Found my Nikon Lens Cap in the grass by the gravel path. Good birding! Diane Ford
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Date: 6/26/26 4:07 pm From: 'diane Ford' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Lost Nikon Lens Cap- Wheaton Regional Park
Hi all, While watching the 17 Black-bellied Whistling ducks at pine lake I must have dropped my Lens Cap out of my birding bag. It's an 77 or80 mm. It might be along the gravel trail to the lake. No biggie if not found, I ll buy a new one.
T.Y. DianeFordBethesda
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