Layhill Park, MD, today 9/28
GAIL@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Mon, 28 Sep 98 21:10:03 EDT
HI all -- Barry and I went out to Layhill Park, MD, this morning to see if
any interesting birds were about. Figured the hot weather and unfavorable
winds would mean Rock Creek would be slow, and for Layhill we don't have to
fight rush hour traffic!
Anyway, a few things about -- almost the first bird we saw near the south
parking lot was a nice LINCOLN'S SPARROW. Other interesting sightings
included the autumn's first WINTER WREN, a flyover but well-seen RED-HEADED
WOODPECKER, and a smattering of other migrants: Gray-cheeked Thrush (1),
Swainson's Thrush (1), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (3), Canada (1), Black-throated
Green (1), Magnolia (3), Yellow-rumped (1), Parula (1), Redstart (3),
Yellowthroat (15), Chestnut-sided (1) Warblers, Scarlet Tanager (1), Eastern
Phoebe (4), Swamp Sparrow (3), White-throated Sparrow (6), Indigo Bunting
(6). There was a steady flight of Blue Jays, Robins and Flickers going
south all morning.
Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper
gail@umdd.umd.edu