Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:46:36 -0500 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Bonnie Ott Subject: Ho Co (Centennial) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sorry about the private posts! Fingers are to quick on the reply- now that every one knows my wake up time here is what I had at the lake! There were two flocks of TUNDRA SWANS moving over. 47 in the first group and 7 in the second. They were both flying fairly low and absolutely silent. I discovered a CAROLINA WREN nest on the ground-a cunning little tunnel lined with moss. It is only a couple feet off the path so I hope it goes undisturbed. There is a MORNING DOVE tight on the nest. This bird is also very close to the path. Waterfowl was unchanged but the red-breasted mergansers were gone. I did have a most exceptional experience! As I started up "Waxwing Hill" I caught the faintest thrush vocalization. I froze and carefully started to search the thickets and discovered a HERMIT THRUSH about 8 feet off the path. He was singing but it was barely audible, I watched him while he sang and bobbed his tail. Another thrush was answering and the two of them kept up their soft but beautiful singing. The second thrush came into view and began his nasal "Nyeert" notes and soft chucking. Bonnie Ott Howard County bott@erols.com ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================