I might be relocating to the D.C. area, probably Montgomery County (around Rockville). I am quite reluctant to leave Eastern Massachusetts, however. Eastern Massachusetts is excellent in terms of having a great many beautiful birding locations, with a good variety of birds, close at hand (Plum Island, Cape Cod, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Quabbin Reservoir, Mt. Greylock, etc.), as well as having a very active local birding community.
Is there anything local birders can tell me about birding in the D.C. area (broadly construed to include D.C., Maryland, Delaware, Virginia) to make me feel better about relocating? I am familiar with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware, but not much else.
Also, if anyone knows of some apartment locations--specific apts or areas--near the Metro red line (which includes Montgomery County, Maryland) that would be especially desirable from a birding perspective, e.g. be near a great park, "local patch", or body of water, I would appreciate hearing about them. Feel free to send me a private message regarding apartment locations or post here if you prefer.
Jim
P.S.: I do have the 1992 edition of "Finding Birds in the National Capital Area" by Claudia Wilds, so I have basic information about birding locations.
Is there anything local birders can tell me about birding in the D.C. area (broadly construed to include D.C., Maryland, Delaware, Virginia) to make me feel better about relocating? I am familiar with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware, but not much else.
Also, if anyone knows of some apartment locations--specific apts or areas--near the Metro red line (which includes Montgomery County, Maryland) that would be especially desirable from a birding perspective, e.g. be near a great park, "local patch", or body of water, I would appreciate hearing about them. Feel free to send me a private message regarding apartment locations or post here if you prefer.
Jim
P.S.: I do have the 1992 edition of "Finding Birds in the National Capital Area" by Claudia Wilds, so I have basic information about birding locations.
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