A big group of 19 Montgomery and Frederick County birders went on a nice walk around Lilypons this morning. Rather quiet, with sparrows and warblers hard to come by (last week was hopping, of course!). We ended up with 56 species and did have a few highlights: a nice Rose-breasted Grosbeak that most folks saw, a very cooperative Yellow-billed Cuckoo that caught a couple of fat grubs and put on a nice show for everyone, a very uncooperative Lincoln's Sparrow that only a few folks saw, both Blue-winged (2) and Green-winged Teal (2), a rather large flock of Wood Ducks (10 in one flock and several later), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and to finish the trip off before the weather turned, a calling Sora in the reed area by the parking lot.
Thanks to all who came; I enjoyed meeting and birding with everyone.
Complete checklist below:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11726108
If anyone who was on the field trip would like me to share this eBird list, please email me.
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Marcia Balestri
Frederick, MD
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