[MDOsprey] Cecil Field Trip Results
leslie fisher (gonbrdn@dol.net)
Sat, 16 Oct 1999 19:09:16 -0400
Hi All:
Naturally, since we had a scheduled field trip today, the raptor flight
was slower than slow; in fact, easily the slowest flight all season!!!
Oh well, 12 birders from Delaware, Maryland and Pennslyvania enjoyed a
reasonably successful outing for passerines, 64 species total including
the few raptor species that showed themselves. We were redeemed late in
the morning when a BALD EAGLE finally flew over. All enjoyed excellent
looks at BLUE-HEADED VIREO. Several late GNATCATCHERS surprised us.
EASTERN SCREECH OWL called quite vigorously in response to our own
imitations. Warbler migration down to a trickle, with only outgoing
BLACKPOLL and BLACK-THROATED BLUE and arrivals of PALM and YELLOW-RUMP.
Other winter arrivals included BROWN CREEPER, both KINGLETS,
WHITE/RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, HERMIT THRUSH and
JUNCO. CASPIAN TERN was spotted at the point. Transients PINE SISKIN
and PURPLE FINCH were both present and first called by Sean McCandless
with his excellent ear; he also co-led the trip.
Leslie Fisher
Cecil Co.