Date:         Sat, 17 Jan 2004 20:37:38 -0500
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Sender:       Maryland Birds & Birding <MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
From:         "J.B. Churchill" <jchurchi@WVU.EDU>
Subject:      RLHA & Waterfowl in Allegany (& Sports Illustrated birding
              article)

I got three tips as a result of a series of phone calls from Ray Kiddy today and chased some birds here in Allegany County.

At Cumberland Terminus ...
Canada Geese 150
Mallard 10 or 15
Hooded Merganser 4
COMMON MERGANSER 7 (4 males, 3 females)
COMMON GOLDENEYE 5 (2 males, 3 females)
REDHEAD 1
Lesser Scaup 1
NORTHERN PINTAIL 2 (1 each male and female)
Bufflehead (at least 2)

At Breakneck Road (off of Scenic Hwy just E. of Rocky Gap) ... Rough-legged Hawk 2 (both Light phase) Red Tailed Hawk 1

Incidentally I got the first phone call while I was at the Country Club Mall in LaVale picking up a copy of Sports Illustrated.  The 1/19 issue has an article called "A Fowl Obsession" (same title as the author's book).  I enjoyed reading the article which describes a little bit of Greg Miller's (formerly of MD) big year and his trip to Attu that year.  I recommend the article and look forward to seeing the book.

J.B. Churchill
Frostburg, MD

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