I have been atlasing a block in Washington County on the Potomac River (Hedgesville NW).  Today I decided to work the West Virginia side of the river in the block.  Since I was working with maps that had no road names I had to stop to ask someone how to get into my block.  I stopped at a construction site to ask the men there.  When I got out of the car I immediately realized I was surrounded by at least three singing Dickcissels including one in a small tree next to the house under construction.  Unfortunately I was not in my block and probably outside our atlas area altogether (Hedgesville CE) by less than a mile.
   Later while in my block I spotted a large nest on a powerline tower.  It was an Osprey nest with at least two large young in it.  The site is about a half mile south of the Potomac River and is probably responsible for Osprey sightings between Fort Frederick and McCoys Ferry on the Maryland side.
   Always something interesting out there.

Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD