Re: [MDOsprey] RFI Birds for UK Visitor

Joe & Carol McDaniel (jrmcdaniel@home.com)
Fri, 23 Jul 1999 21:42:54 -0400 

3) Willow Flycatcher used to be at Cromwell Farm along the creek in the
Willows.

4) Red Headed Woodpecker -- only personal siting was just north of the
American Eagle nest North of Deer Creek and below Conowingo dam (also north
of Stepping Stone museum area). I have heard of some out in Carrol Cty and
can get better directions if you need them.

Here in Soldiers Delight we have Prairie Warblers (not many, but still
here), fairly common Pileateds, Yellow-throated Vireos, and Field Sparrows
galore. Good chance of an Indigo Bunting. For some reason, Scarlet Tanagers
are becoming more common in the last week (rain, time of year?).

I live on the east side (near New Town) of Soldiers Delight and walk it
almost daily. I walk the west part about every-other-week or so.

Best,

Joe McDaniel

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Subject: [MDOsprey] RFI Birds for UK Visitor


> Hi ospreyers --
>
> A friend of ours from England (Peter Clement) is coming to visit us for a
> couple of weeks, to do a couple of pelagics, hit the Smithsonian skin
> collection and --- see some local birds (which would be lifers).
>
> Some of his "hit list" we feel we can deliver, for others we hope there
might
> be someone out there with advice or locations:
>
> 1) Dickcissel -- any still around at Oland Rd. area?
>
> 2) Barred Owl -- we knew three nest locations in spring, does anyone know
> of a current roost site? (please reply to me off-line regarding owl
sites).
>
> 3) Willow Flycatcher -- Hughes Hollow still a good site?
>
> 4) Red-headed Woodpecker -- (deja vu, we asked for these in spring)
>
> 5) Mississippi Kite -- still being seen at Huntley?
>
> 6) Worm-eating Warbler -- These breed locally, and (although not singing)
> might be "seeable" -- any local breeding sites (our nearby one in NW
Branch
> Park was not occupied this year). Great Falls in VA?
>
> 7) Further afield -- what about Henslow's Sparrows in Garrett Co. this
year?
>
> We will try for Red-cockaded WP and Swainson's Warbler in NC when down
there
> for the pelagics, any recent "gen" (as the Brits say) would be
appreciated.
>
> Barry and I feel a bit "out of it" since we just got back from Maine -- we
> went to Baxter SP and found out where our warblers go! During our climb of
> Mt. Katahdin we were entertained by 14 species including Blackburnian,
> Magnolia, BT Blues and Greens, all our old friends -- interestingly
enough,
> all were still singing. As were Swainson's, Hermit, and Bicknell's
Thrushes.
> Loons on every lake and pond, Ruffed Grouse with chicks, Boreal Chickadees
> were all a treat. Moose, too. Along the coast at Pine Point, at least 25
> Roseate Terns in a feeding flock, another treat. The local marsh has both
> Nelson's and Salt-marsh S-T Sparrows at their overlap area -- a chance to
see
> both in one scope field.
>
> But now we are back in Maryland in time for the shorebird influx. If only
> it would get a bit cooler...
>
> Anyway, any help on these target birds would be appreciated!
>
> Gail Mackiernan
> gail@umdd.umd.edu