Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 21:47:25 -0400 To:MDOsprey@ari.net, Voice of the Naturalist <voice@capaccess.org> From: Bluebird <bluebird@nestbox.com> Subject: Flag Ponds, Calvert Co., MD Summary of birds seen April 23-24 (year-round residents are excluded from this list): The LEAST BITTERN is still being heard. On 4/23 it was vocalizing on Richardson's Pond across from the steps going up to the upper North Ridge Trail. On 4/24 it was clearly heard across from the blind on Duncan's Pond (a very muddy trail leads to this blind right now). Other birds seen: WHITE-EYED, RED-EYED and BLUE-HEADED VIREO, HERMIT THRUSH, WOOD THRUSHES, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, TREE SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, NORTHERN PARULAS, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, PINE AND PRAIRIE WARBLERS, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT AND LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. A NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW WAS SEEN IN THE BEACH GRASS. A female RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was seen in my yard in Dunkirk, on April 20, a male on April 22. ///////// Arlene Ripley | || Calvert County, MD | 0 || aripley@nestbox.com | || http://www.nestbox.com ||