Date: 12/8/12 2:04 pm
From: Michael Bowen <dhmbowen...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Longspurs, Chipping Sparrows In Frederick Co., December 8


Frederick County Lapland Longspurs continue with Horned Larks in corn
stubble along the roads running between Lilypons in the East and New
Design Rd. in the West. The stubble was tall enough that finding
birds on the ground was quite a challenge and required considerable
patience. Eventually we saw at least 13 Longspurs, 8 of them flying
and one male perched on a post to give us great scope views. Horned
Larks too, of course. And an American Pipit. The sightings were on
the North side of Oland Rd., about halfway between Rt. 85
(Buckeystown Rd.) and New Design Rd.

Another notable sighting was of at least 10 Chipping Sparrows at the
Bishop Claggett Center at the corner of MD-85 and MD-80. A few
White-crowned Sparrows there, also.

Our birding group consisted of Gerry Hawkins of Arlington, VA, Helen
Patton of Silver Spring, Gerco Hoogeweg and Donna Quinn of Loudoun
County, VA., and myself.

Michael Bowen
Montgomery Bird Club
Bethesda, MD

D.H. Michael Bowen
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Telephone: (301) 530-5764
e-mail: dhmbowenATyahooDOTcom


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