Re: Worcester County-Mini-Day
Gary A. Griffith (brdnsum@dpnet.net)
Sat, 28 Mar 98 07:15:12 PST
Gee Mark,
I didn't realize you were the least bit interested in Wooster County. ;-)
Shame you missed your target, but it was a great day to be out in early spring.
Gary A. Griffith (BrdNSum@dpnet.net)
The Hummingbird Society (www.hummingbird.org)
Elkton, Maryland
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> Ospreyers--
>
> Those of you who know me, know my passion for birding in Worcester County.
> Combine that with "warblers in March" and I couldn't resist, but venture to
> the promised land for a one-day blitz, a "mini-day" on Thursday, 3/26. I'm
> still recovering so pardon the late post. My real goal was to shatter the
> Worcester County arrival record for Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, that being 3/27.
> Nothing like having a goal in life!
>
> Absent night birding, I hit the key spots, starting at 5:45 in the Pocomoke
> State Forest, with later stops at Blades Rd., Stockton, George's Island
> Landing, Vaughn, and the traditional OC locations. Total species count for
> the day was 110, not bad, but I've done considerable better in January.
>
> As for the gnatcatcher, it was a no-show. If fact, all the "expect" early
> arrivals (Louisiana Waterthrush, Yellow-throated Warbler and the BGGN) were
> not to be found. The one goodie was a White-eyed Vireo at Dividing Creek,
> apparently a full week ahead of the record state (and Worcester) arrival
> record. (Marshall -- I also had Wild Turkeys in 3 locations, along Millville
> Road and at Furance Road and Nassawango Creek).
>
> I also saw the "Common" Teal at Vaughn. The bird was in the south pond, off of
> Taylor's Landing Road.
>
> The strong winds made the Inlet tough, but the 12 Harlequins were all sitting
> on the rocks in the little cove behind the hotel.
>
> The only other new arrival that comes to mind is Cattle Egret at the 23rd St.
> heroney.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Hoffman
> Sykesville, MD
> MHoff36100@aol.com