Hi Everybody:
I had some obligations and commitments mid-morning but before and after I
was able to do some birding for the day. I started predawn in Howard County
and spent around 15 minutes each along Hipsley Mill Rd (the woodcock spot)
and Annapolis Rd 9horse trailer parking area). At both locations I could
here the chip notes of Swainson's Thrushes. At both locations they all
appeared to be on the ground. During the 15 minutes or so I was in each
area I would hear them every 10-15 seconds. I then headed over to the
upper end of Tridelphia Reservoir. I checked the area at the uppermost
parking lot and Green Ridge Rd for shorebirds but had no luck. I did find a
female Black-throated Blue Warbler (female) at Green Ridge Rd. Not even any
killdeer...
After taking care of business I checked Fulton Pond...besides the 6
Killdeer the only other shorebird I saw was a LEAST. At one point there
were between 30-40 Chimney Swifts flying over the pond...no swallows.
I then headed to Henryton Rd and went all of the way to the end...things
were quiet. On the way back up the road I found a small pocket of warblers
which included:
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