[MDOsprey] Ho Co field trip results
Bonnie Ott (bott@erols.com)
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 22:22:52 -0400
Our annual "listening trip" for owls and thrushes attracted a nice
crowd this evening. Birds were very vocal at the entrance of Gwynne
Acres path (Ellicott city)with COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, CATBIRD and
CHICKADEES singing. We were well rewarded with WOOD THRUSHES along the
entire route singing beautifully and helping everyone become familiar
with their song. The highlight for me was a family of fledgling ACADIAN
FLYCATHERS on a branch above the path. Sweet little fuuzy, short tailed
babies with the attentive parents nearby. GREAT-CRESTED and PEWEE were
heard also. PILEATED, DOWNY and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS were heard.
Topping it off was a BARRED OWL that responded to my calling with a few
"HOOS and WHO COOKS FOR YOUS".
Bonnie Ott