Carroll Co. Birds

Robert Ringler (ringler@cct.infi.net)
Sun, 21 Feb 1999 20:01:58 -0800


Birds seen in Carroll County on Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999:

Sites visited:  Westminster Reservoir (W), Morgan Run Env. Area (M), 
Piney Run Park (P).

Pied-billed Grebe 1 at P, Canada Goose 13 at W & 100 at P, Gadwall 2 at 
P, Wigeon 6 at P, Black Duck 35 at W & 160 at P, Mallard 135 at W & 25 at 
P, Redhead 11 at W, Ring-necked Duck 4 at P, Bufflehead 20 at P, Hooded 
Merganser 6 at P, Common Merganser 7 at P, Ruddy Duck 30 at P, Bald Eagle 
1 at P, Coot 10 at W & 108 at P, Ring-billed Gull 115 in Westminster area 
& 10 at P, Herring Gull 3 at P, Catbird 1 at P (also seen 4 weeks ago on 
the winter count, third wintering record here), Tree Sparrow 1 at M.  
Also, at home in Eldersburg were 4 Red-winged Blackbirds and a Cowbird, 
the first migrants here.

				Bob Ringler