After getting a much later start than expected, I had a very productive evening in Garrett County on my way home for Thanksgiving break from WVU.  Highlights are as follows:

McHenry area of Deep Creek Lake (1545-1625):
Pied-billed Grebe     8
American Coot     180
Mallard     4
Canada Goose     132
Ring-necked Duck    7
Redhead    5
Lesser Scaup     2

Driving South into Oakland and beyond, I observed the largest flight of American Crows I have ever witnessed.  Thousands of crows were departing from the area of the Trout Run WWTP.  A "flock" was first seen flying west over northern Oakland.  I estimated this flock at 800-1000 individuals.  Just South of Oakland, I discovered another very large abundance of crows.  They were again flying in a westward direction.  I estimate the number of this flock at 3000-4000 birds.  It was simply amazing.  There was a blackbird flock of several hundred birds on the East side of 219 south of Oakland.  I did not have time to stop and ID them, as the light was fading.

Trout Run WWTP (1645-1730):
Canada Goose     39
RICHARDSON'S GOOSE     1
Mallard     4
SNOW BUNTING   1  (running along northern part of road leading to the gate)

Photos were taken of the RiGo and the SnBu.  I will post these tomorrow once I get my other computer set up.

Mike Burchett
Morgantown, WV
Churchville, MD