After more than 12 months of restricted access, CROMWELL VALLEY PARK (CVP) will reopen on 
Friday,July 1st, 2005. Birders will pleased to see the stream restoration project, which included the 
planting of over 1,000 saplings of various trees and shrubs. The growth of these plantings over 
the next few years should be of interest as to how it affects both migratory and breeding birds.
Cromwell Valley Park has had one of the best tallies in Baltimore County for the BREEDING BIRD 
ATLAS PROJECT, and we expect the stream restoration to improve our final tally. In addition, we 
hope to expand our AUTUMN HAWK WATCH this year to include a new hawk ID kiosk and begin 
plans for a possible viewing platform! Very exciting times to be a bird watcher at CVP!!!
Some birds of interest seen recently CVP- June 2005 
Baltimore Orioles-many active nests
Orchard Orioles-several active nests
Yellow Throated Vireo- first active nest in several years
Osprey- active nest just north of park boundary
Yellow-breasted Chat - up to 3 (probable) breeding pairs 
Kentucky Warbler- probable nesting pair
Red-tailed hawks, Red-shouldered hawks and Great Horned owls have fledged young, and 
Coopers hawk were probables 

GOOD BIRDING TO ALL

JIM MEYERS
PARKVILLE  MD