[MDOsprey] Flag Ponds, October 26, 1999
Arlene Ripley (aripley@nestbox.com)
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:16:04 -0400
Flag Ponds Nature Park, Calvert County, MD 10/26/99
Highlights from a beautiful, sunny day at the park (30 species total):
Bald Eagle -- 2 adults
Sharp-shinned Hawk -- 1
Great Blue Heron -- 2
Belted Kingfisher -- 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet -- 8
Yellow-rumped Warblers -- 176
CAPE MAY WARBLER -- 1 first year male
White-throated Sparrow -- 2
Dark-eyed Junco -- 6
Swamp Sparrow -- 2
Mute Swans -- 2 (not a highlight!)
There are still a few butterflies to be found -- Cabbage Whites and Common
Buckeyes were down at the beach along with one Cloudless Sulphur. Tree
frogs were heard calling in the lower woods. A few Yellow-legged Meadowhawk
dragonflies were observed in the swamp.
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