Rick,
   Great list, but one small correction.  The sandpiper I saw was a Solitary, not a Spotted.
   Enjoyed seeing so many Montgomery County folks in the field.  The Blue Mash Nature Trail is certainly a welcome addition to the fine birding sites there.

>
> From: Rick Sussman <>
> Date: 2004/10/17 Sun PM 02:26:45 EDT
> To: 
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Blue Mash Sunday Oct. 17 '04
>
> Hi all,
>  This morning was a fine day to be out birding anywhere, and Blue Mash  was
> no exception. A group of really keen birders scoured all the habitat and  came
> up with some nice finds, including at least 5 duck sp., 5 raptors, 5  warbler
> sp., 7-8 sparrow sp., 5 woodpecker sp. and 2 vireo sp.
>
> A group list would include such goodies as 2-3 Lincoln's Sparrows, 2 adult
> White-crowned Sparrows, Savannah Sparrows, lots of Song, Swamps,  Whit
> e-throats, Field, and towhees. Hawks included a Northern Harrier, Red-tailed  and
> shouldered, both Sharpie and Cooper's. Ducks seen were Mallard, A. Black, A.
> Wigeon. Green-winged Teal, and Gadwall.
>
> Woodpeckers were highlighted by an immature RED-HEADED WP flying and  perched
> at the back corner of the park, N. Flickers, Red-bellied and Downy as  well
> as a heard only Pileated.Warblers seen (by group, not by all) were
> Black-throated Blue and Black-throated Green, many Palms, Yellow-rumped and  Common
> Yelowthroats. The vireos were Blue-headed and Red-eyed. At least a  single Tree
> Swallow was flying about, a Hermit Thrush (Schindler, Freidland and  Patton) was
> seen, as was a male Belted Kingfisher, and a Wilson's Snipe  (Barnard,Patten)
> was reported, as was a Spotted Sandpiper (Ringler).

Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD