[MDOsprey] Golden Plover in Frederick

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Hi all --

Barry and I went to Monument Knob this morning to see if any hawks were moving;
we got there about 9:30 and stayed until noon. Rather slow, we tallied about
6 Sharpies, 2 Cooper's, 3 Redtails, 2 Red-shoulders and a Harrier during that
time. Also two Pine Siskins and a few other distant (noncalling) finches.

We stopped at the Lilypons area on the way back, but didn't walk into Lilypons
proper due to time constraints. Best birds were 8 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER in a
plowed field just north of the intersection of Rt 85 and Oland Rd, on the west
side. There are also a lot of Killdeer there and elsewhere.

We also tallied 10 species of sparrow, good for not doing Lilypons or Lower Mon
ocacy Bottom Rd. Had White-crowned, White-throat, Song, Field, Chipping,
Junco, Vesper (2) and Grasshopper (1) along Park Mills Rd, near the little
cemetery, Swamp along Rt. 80 and Savannah along Oland. Lots of Chippings around
and quite a few White-crowns scattered here and there. Couple of yellow
Palm Warblers and a scattering of both Kinglets rounded up the total.

Cheers, Gail Mackiernan

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