[MDOsprey] Turkey Point- 9/25- OUTSTANDING
leslie fisher (gonbrdn@dol.net)
Sat, 25 Sep 1999 21:59:56 -0400
Hi All:
13 birders from 4 states including MD, NJ, DE and PA as well as various
counties in Maryland enjoyed a productive day at Turkey Point on this
scheduled field trip.
>From the hawk watch, our best flight day yet for the season with 170
raptors tallied between 9am-3pm, surprisingly good flight for minimal
winds from the south.
29 KESTRELS , with 12 of these occurring in the last hour. Our first
PEREGRINE for the season at 9:30 am, with 4 total for the day. A single
MERLIN came through in the afternoon. BROADWINGS occurred sporadically
all day, 34 total. SHARPSHINS numerous as always at 73. A life and
death chase took place at close range between latter and warbler chasee,
warbler narrowly escaping with its life. Also, COOPS, 12, TV- 6, BE-7,
OS-5, RT-1 , UF-1, UR-1.
Passerines were not too shabby either!! George Jett spotted the
CONNETICUT WARBLER( lifer for some present including myself, thanks
fellas ) and confirmed by Greg Miller. In the same area of trees/shrub
were PHILADELPHIA VIREO, WARBLING VIREO,RED-EYED VIREO, TENNESSEE, BLACK
and WHITE, PARULA, MAGNOLIA AND REDSTART. BLACKPOLL and BLACK-THROATED
BLUE were also spotted along the way. Fall male SCARLET TANAGER were
present and lingering INDIGO BUNTING. A pair of ROYAL TERN ( either
Greg/George ) were spotted at the point itself. RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS
showed themselves several times. RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH seem
particularly abundant this year, again present today.
Leslie Fisher