Rt 12 near Mt. Olive Church Road {DeLorme - several miles from Salisbury  
toward Snow Hill - DeLorme page 34, D, 2 - Note DeLorme map doesn't contain  
"Church" - a very large flock of Blackbirds {greater than 5000} was in a field  on 
the West or left side of the road - very skittish - we almost immediately -  
spotted the Yellow-headed {male} in flight - pale yellow {perhaps lighting} 
with  white primary coverts - larger than the Red-wings it was with {flock 
Red-winged,  Grackle, and Brown-headed Cowbird}  - I was unable to get a picture!! 
- the  flock broke up - we said for perhaps another hour - the birds were move 
to  different nearby areas - RECOMMENDATION - Check Rt 12 1/2 mile  in both 
directions from Mt. Olive Church Road and some of side road in the area  - 
birds were on lawns in housing areas, a swampy area near a farm field - an  open 
field, and in trees! GOOD LUCK! Observers: Mike Welch,  Gary Smyle
 
Gary Smyle 
Frederick
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