[MDOsprey] SORA, Immature; Layhill Park
Wilkerson, Jordan T. (Jordan.Wilkerson@jhuapl.edu)
Wed, 6 Oct 1999 08:47:44 -0400
Layhill Park
Evening (6:30pm)
Clear
55
Found an immature SORA at Layhill Park last night. It seemed unconcerned
with our presence and appeared to be settling down for the night. It was
pulling loose reeds around as if making a nest. Then an unleashed dog ran
in between us and the bird and proceeded to lift his leg on the reeds. At
that point, my wife snatched the dog by his collar and ushered him toward
his owner. By then the bird was acutely aware of us and every movement and
promptly disappeared into the reeds.
Nothing else noteworthy last night, but my wife found several Blue Headed
Vireos yesterday morning at Layhill.
A brief exploration of the park this morning revealed no Sora.
Jordan Wilkerson
Colesville, MD