New Germany SP-11/10/97

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I had busness in Cumberland Wedensday (12/10/97), so I left early and
was able to bird at New Germany SP (Garrett Co., MD), from 0700 to
1130. Areas check were around the lake (both sides) up to Twin
Churchs Rd., and the campground (lots of nice conifers). Mixed
rain/freezing rain until 0930, 2-3 inches of snow on ground, roads
clear.

No crossbils, bird list follows:

Ruffed Grouse  - 2
Wild Turkey - ++ (multiple sets of tracks)
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Blue Jay - 2
American Crow - 20
Black-capped Chickadee - 25
Tufted Titmouse - 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 12
Am. Tree Sparrow - 6
Field Sparrow - 1
Song Sparrow - 2
Dark-eyed Junco - 15
Purple Finch - 1
Pine Siskin - 4
American Goldfinch - 20
Evening Grosbeak - 40

Also stopped at Rocky Gap on way back:
Pied-billed Grebe - 4
Horned Grebe - 1
Canada Goose - 60
Mallard - 7
Redhead - 1 (f.)
Scaup (sp.) - 1 (f., prob. Greater)
Bufflehead - 8
Ruddy Duck - 30
American Coot - 30

Regards, 

Mark Hoffman
Mhoff36100@aol.com

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