Hi Folks,

Did some atlas coverage in the St. Michaels area of Talbot Co. this weekend,
and came up with the following:

SNOWY EGRET--three along water near end of Church Neck Rd. west of St.
Michaels, 2 May
CATTLE EGRET--two in field with cows on east side of Hwy 579, south of
Bozman, 2 May
GREEN HERON--pair flying over Hwy 33 near Newcomb, 2 May
WILD TURKEY--displaying male and four hens, Mt. Misery Rd., off of Church
Neck, w. of St. Michaels, 1 May
N. BOBWHITE--one heard on Mt. Pleasant Rd. just west of St. Michaels on 2
May; another heard near Wild Turkeys on Mt. Misery Rd. on 1 May
AM. WOODCOCK--one peenting at the Audubon Sanctuary south of Bozman, 1 May
BARRED OWL--pair flew overhead and then commenced dueting at power line cut
on Bloomfield Rd., east of Newcomb, 1 May; this is the scarcest of the three
common owls in this area (but the only one I found).
CHUCK-WILL'S WIDOW--one singing at dusk on Church Neck Rd., w. of St.
Michaels, evening of 1 May; I know that these birds roost in trees, but I
always thought of them as ground birds.  It came as a big surprise to see
one fly up to an open perch 25 feet above the road, and sing.  Seeing this
big-headed bird with a big mouth sing is a sight I'll not forget.  Another
was heard same evening on Traveler's Rest Rd. east of Newcomb
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH--only one, which I consider a good find in this
country; off of Pea Neck Rd., south of St. Michaels, 2 May
N. PARULA--Traveler's Rest Rd. east of Newcomb on 1 May; Bunny Ln in
Doncaster on 2 May
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER--singing along Traveler's Rest Rd., Newcomb Area, 2
May
WORM-EATING WARBLER--heard on Miles River Rd. and on Traveler's Rest Rd.,
Newcomb area, 2 May
OVENBIRD--two singing in competition, Travelers Rest Rd., east of Newcomb, 1
May
SUMMER TANAGER--one well viewed on Travelers Rest Rd., just south of Trippe
Rd. (east of Newcomb) on 1 May; one heard singing on Bloomfield Rd., further
east of Newcomb, at power line cut, on 2 May
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW--singing in open fields along Rte 33, east of St.
Michaels, 1 May
BLUE GROSBEAK--singing in several locations

A surprising miss was Brown-headed Nuthatch, though I looked at appropriate
habitat in several places.  Great-crested Flycatchers were absolutely
everywhere, while E. Kingbirds were as yet scarce.  Pine Warblers were also
widespread, but Red-eyed Vireos are just coming in.  Birds I was able to
confirm include Osprey, Purple Martin, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, E.
Bluebird, Am. Robin, Eur. Starling, Common Grackle, and House Sparrow (the
easy ones!).

Stan Arnold
Glen Burnie


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