[MDOsprey] Hummingbird and Turkey Point

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
• Next message: Greg Miller: "[MDOsprey] Time for Buff-breasted Sandpipers..."
• Previous message: leslie fisher: "Re: [MDOsprey] White gulls in August"

Hi All:
A nice start to the day with a hummingbird taking nectar from hollyhocks right outside the bedroom window, myself still in horizontal.

Phase 1 of the Turkey Point Hawk Watch interpretive sign went well today.  We are right on track for the Sept. 1 dedication.  A juvenile Red-tail provided our
first hawk for the season, Red-headed Woodpecker flyover and a ladybug landed on the Hawk Watch sign moments after it was erected.  A good omen?? ( the latter
I mean .)

Migration definitely getting underway.  ~ 40 Gnat-catchers were working the trees at the cliff edge.  1 Black-billed cuckoo was heard, White-eye Vireos still
quite vocal. The meadow filled with swallows- Barn, Tree, Rough-wing and a few Bank.  Cedar Wax-wings were active.  Sorry, no numbers- was trying to sneak in
a little birding while we worked on the sign.

Just a reminder for anyone wanting to count at the Hawk Watch to get in touch with moi.  So far, we have Mon/Tues/Wed. mornings covered, and 3 people who have
said they will count " when they can."  If you should know in advance when you might spend some time at TP, it would be great to know, so I can keep the park
staff apprised of our schedule.
Thanks much, Leslie Fisher
Cecil County

• Next message: Greg Miller: "[MDOsprey] Time for Buff-breasted Sandpipers..."
• Previous message: leslie fisher: "Re: [MDOsprey] White gulls in August"