Folks

With all the excitement about the Northern Lapwing in Frederick Co., I did 
not take the time to post my Sunday yard highlights.  For the first time in 
memory I had all seven eastern woodpeckers species around the house on 
Sunday, February 13.  I also had my first Bald Eagle fly over of the 2005 
season (#49 for the year yard list).

Gwen and I want to thank the folks who found and reported the Northern 
Lapwing - Lyn and Skip Nelson.  Goes to show the benefits of doing a 
mid-winter count in an area not well birded.  Keep up the good work.

A word of caution.  One thing I noticed yesterday when the bird was near Rt. 
550 was a birder in a green van parked partly in the road.  I considered 
this unsafe and could lead to problems if not an accident.  Rt. 550 is a 
heavily traveled road.  Place have the presence of mind to park off the road 
for yours and others safely.  This behavior could also lead to a bad 
impression with the local people that live in this area.

George