[MDOsprey] waterthrush on C&O canal -Reply
GEORGE JETT (JETT.GEORGE@epamail.epa.gov)
Tue, 06 Jul 1999 08:13:34 -0400
Jack
I had a La. Waterthrush at Bumpy Oak Road marsh in Charles Co. yesterday. The marsh is near
Marshall Corner, Charles Co. on the north side of Myrtle Grove (DeLorme p. 36, D3). I also had two
adult Little Blue Herons, three Green Herons, a Great Egret and two Great Blue Herons. The usual
Redheaded Woodpecker spot produced no RHWP. Maybe too hot.
At Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area I had an adult and two young Pied-billed Grebe. I think they
nested in there last year but I confirmed it this year. The pinstriped young are a treat to see.
I did find Redheaded Woodpeckers along Rt. 224 at Douglas Point (DeLorme p. 28, A1). Summer
Tanager were singing in the tree tops at Smith Point Rd., just south of the RHWP spot. Douglas Point is
a beautiful spot and recommended.
On Saturday I had a nice collection of 28 Royal Terns and a dozen Osprey at the end of Morgantown
Road on the Potomac River. Morgantown is down Rt. 301 to Rt. 257 to Wayside (DeLorme p. 29, B4).
Turn right at Wayside and go to the end of Morgantown Rd. This is a location I now regularly check for
the first Charles county record of Brown Pelican. It will either be here or Cobb Island. No record yet but
they are coming. Morgantown Rd. is good for Summer Tanagers also if any one needs that animal.
George
>>> J L Saba <saba@ARI.Net> 07/04/99 05:06pm >>>
This morning we found a waterthrush on the C&O canal towpath, about 1/2
- 3/4 miles N of Riley's Locks. The bird was on the ground on the
towpath, seen at fairly long range, and left when a couple of people
walked by, so we couldn't get a closer look and were unable to determine
for sure if it was a Northern or Louisiana. I'm assuming it was probably
a Louisiana, but am wondering if anyone else has seen a waterthrush in
this area lately.
Also, have the cerulians been seen near mile post 24 recently? The last
post I remember was about 2 weeks ago, and we did not see or hear the
birds this morning.
Jack Saba