[MDOsprey] Howard County birds

Bonnie Ott (bott@erols.com)
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 06:40:39 -0400


I have been a wimp and stayed in the house/yard this last week but it
has had its rewards. Last evening a GREAT CRESTED FLYCATHER flew into
the pear tree next to the feeders and actually landed on the ground to
catch an insect. An immature BALTIMORE ORIOLE practiced his simging
skills from the top of the pear tree. A noticable upsing in singing from
the resident OVENBIRD, PARULA and KENTUCY WARBLERS. I also heard two
warblers with buzzy flight notes flyover the last couple mornings but
they passed on incognito (I need a lot more practice with those warbler
flight notes!).
	Birds that have nested in the woods behind the house and/or that are
bringing up babies to the feeders are PILEATED, HAIRY, DOWNY,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS. TUFTED TITMOUSE, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, WHITE
BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, EASTERN
PHOEBE, AMERICAN ROBIN, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, NORTHEN CARDINAL, INDIGO
BUNTING, COMMON GRACKLE, HOUSE FINCH.
	Most exciting yesterday! I found a CHIPPING SPARROW nest and the mom
tried to lure me away when she realized I had spotted her little ones.
	Bonnie Ott