Sparrow numbers were fantastic at Western regional park this morning. The little entrance "pond" had a large flock of Savannahs. The "good" field at the back had a fantastic flock of mixed birds.
Savannah.... http://flic.kr/p/dHcsD2
Did venture into the woods to search for salamanders and lichens. Found my first Red-backed of 2013 and plenty of lichens :)
Salamander.... http://flic.kr/p/dHcaJX
Bonnie
Western Regional Park, Howard, US-MD Jan 3, 2013 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 4.0 mile(s) 25 species
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Rock Pigeon 12 Mourning Dove 9 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 4 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 2 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 8 Carolina Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Carolina Wren 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Bluebird 2 Northern Mockingbird 2 Field Sparrow 18 Savannah Sparrow 21 All in one flock and counted as they were flushed and flew into a field Song Sparrow 32 White-throated Sparrow 65 Dark-eyed Junco 35 Northern Cardinal 6 Red-winged Blackbird 12 American Goldfinch 9
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