[MDOsprey] Howard County birds
Bonnie Ott (bott@erols.com)
Sat, 09 Oct 1999 16:57:24 -0400
Early this morning some early risers explored an area near Lake Elkhorn
in Columbia. The sparrow activity was great with an influx of SONG
SPARROWS (80) ONE EACH OF LINCOLNS, WHITE-CROWN, FIELD and 3 SWAMPS.
WHITE-THROATS up to 10.
Other exciting finds were a YELLOW BREASTED CHAT, NASHVILLE WARBLER and
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.
Then we hightailed it over the Lake Elkhorn to partcipate in the
beginners walk. 24 people showed up with more than half of them new
faces. The common birds were nice enough to be in numbers that gave
beginners good views. There were also enough migrants to keep the more
experienced folks busy. Some waterfowl had moved in with SHOVELOR,
RING-NECK, RUDDY DUCK and PB GREBES on the lake. A single CHIMNEY SWIFT
darted overhead. A big influx of both KINGLETS and 2 HERMIT THRUSHES
were spotted. Two BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, NORTHEN PARULA, BLACK-THROATED
BLUE, BLACK THROATED GREEN, BLACK AND WHITE and REDSTART frustrated the
beginners. For the folks that stayed late we hit a few sparrows at the
end of the lake. SWAMP, FIELD, WHITE THROAT and SONG. A lone INDIGO
bunting was hanging around with the sparrows.
An OSPREY had the grace to sail over us as we ended the walk.
Bonnie Ott (Howard county field trip chair)