[MDOsprey] Piney Run Park -- Carroll Cty 12/18

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For a one-stop place to see a good variety of water birds and land-based
varieties as well, Piney Run is superb! On (and over) the lake were hundreds
of Canada Geese, about 50 or so Ruddy Duck, one RING-NECKED DUCK (and, why
not a ring-billed duck?), some gulls and other varieties. Over was a great
look at a Red-Shouldered Hawk (no Bald this time out).

As you enter the park -- right at the gate -- is a long hedge row on the
right side of the road. All along there were many Bluebirds and (my
favorite) Cedar Waxwing. Juncos and Blue Jays  were everywhere.

Going down the Orange trail, just after it starts, going down hill back
toward an arm of the lake, is another hedge row with more Bluebirds and
other common species. In the leaves on the left side (going down hill) it
sounded like the ground was alive with all of the White-Throated Sparrows
(and, probably, Juncos) flipping leaves looking for food.

Best birding,

Joe and Carol McDaniel
Owings Mills, MD

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