[MDOsprey] Invasion Year Coming
Darius Ecker (dariuse@abs.net)
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 07:53:54 -0400
Over the weekend, we had to go to West Virginia to check on some property we
own there. The property
is located just a few miles south of Hancock, Maryland.
On Sunday Morning, I took a walk and the presence of more northern species
was evident. In this location, while I have seen Black-capped Chickadee
before, it's usually just one or two birds. Nearly half of the Chickadees I
saw and heard were Black-capped. Juncos were everywhere. Red-breasted
Nuthatch was there along with about 8 Purple Finches. Lincoln's Sparrow was
still visiting by a small stream. In with the Goldfinches were (yes, Phil,
I'm in on the conspiracy) Pine Siskins. The only thing I missed seeing was
Redpoll, Evening Grosbeak and Crossbills
To top things off, on the way home on Rt 70 at the Clear Spring Exit an
adult Northern Goshawk flew across the road. I'm looking forward to more of
this invasion.
Good Birding,
Darius Ecker (dariuse@abs.net)
Columbia, Maryland USA