Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:52:50 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Stan Arnold Subject: Re: Atlas lists for field trips MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Walter, These are the confirmed sightings I had during outings at the conference: Blue-headed Vireo, Oakland NE block (NW 1/4 block), 6/8/02, pair at nest, which was about 5 feet off ground, very near Swallow Falls, in SF State Park Chestnut-sided Warbler, Oakland CW block (NE 1/4 block), 6/8/02, bird carrying nesting material, Herrington Manor State Park, along road just past the beach and prior to parking lot Chipping Sparrow, Sang Run SE block (SW 1/4 block), 6/8/02, adult feeding fledged young, Maple Glade Rd., Swallow Falls State Park Field Sparrow, Margroff Tract, don't know block, 6/9/02, adult carrying food to young, nestlings heard (but not seen). Directions: from Accicent-Bittinger Rd., east of Accident, turn left on Frantz Rd., and follow till it enters tract. Come to first cross-road, and turn right and go a few tenths of a mile up the hill to an open field (with gas equipment in it); nest was only 5-10 feet from right side of road, where it bends to right. I won't mention any of the other birds, because they were quite common, and were also listed on the master board at the conference. Thanks for coordinating the state-wide efforts. What a huge undertaking! Stan Arnold -----Original Message----- From: Walter Ellison To: MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 1:28 PM Subject: [MDOSPREY] Atlas lists for field trips >Hi All, > >I had a great time at the MOS Conference at Wisp this weekend, thank >you all for making me feel so welcome at my first MOS Conference. It >was a bit tricky attempting to gather valuable Atlas data because of >the confusing welter of field trips and departure times. The >smoothness of the trip schedule is a testament to good organization >and planning. Unfortunately I neglected to establish a central point >for the dropoff of field trip Atlas reports. I thank the folks who >caught up to me or Fran Pope with their data, and I appeal to those >with the information fresh in their minds to send me a copy of their >notes some time this week so they can be incorporated into the Atlas. > >We had a number of important records, Chan had the first Hermit Thrush >nests found in MD since the 1920s, the Mosser Rd Sedge Wren was seen >carrying nesting material (just a probable because male wrens build >nests in the absence of a mate sometimes), and a Swainson's Thrush >could be the first on breeding territory in a very long time if it can >be found again during safe dates. It's important to get these data >before they are forgotten or can't be put on a map. Please send me a >copy of your findings by locality (nearest road intersection and >distance, stream crossing, etc.), and notes on breeding behavior if >you saw some. We need the location because the Atlas is a mapping >project, try to be as precise as you can because of the quarterblock >mapping pattern throughout Garrett County. People will be making >follow-up trips to Garrett County in upcoming weeks so even singing >Blackburnians, etc. not yet in their safe dates could be upgraded if >we have locations for them. Thanks for your help, it was a wonderful >weekend. > >Good Atlasing & Birding, > >Walter Ellison >MD/DC Atlas Coordinator - MOS >23460 Clarissa Rd >Chestertown, MD 21620-3645 >410-778-9568 > >"A person who is looking for something doesn't travel very fast." - >E. B. White > >======================================================================= >To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com >with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey >======================================================================= ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================