Date: 9/27/12 6:35 pm
From: Keith Costley <OrioleKEC1...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Irvine Nature Center Birds


I arrived at Irvine Nature Center at 5:40 pm and found two Common Nighthawks
(CONI) circling above the field in front of the nature center. For ten
minutes I watch them and tried to get pics and a video; but failed to
capture any quality shots. Just before I turned away, I checked the sky and
found another twenty-five CONIs flying south!

On my way through the forest behind the nature center I was thrilled to hear
a Hermit Thrush and see a Gray-cheeked Thrush. I also managed to find four
sparrow species: 12 Chipping Sparrow, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 4 Song Sparrow and
1 Lincoln's Sparrow.

Other birds of interest included: a male Northern Harrier, a female Merlin
and a Sharp-shinned Hawk.

The eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11673148

Keith Eric Costley
<OrioleKEC1...>
Randallstown, Baltimore County

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