Hello all,
Took a late day stroll along the infamous Paint Branch Trail in College
Park, MD, and spotted the silhouette of a Great Horned Owl. It called
several times as well. I was able to see it in several locations before it
flew out of view. It was in the section of the trail along the golf course
that is open and swamp like.
Other than the owl, nothing unusual. I might have seen a Sapsucker among
the Downy Woodpeckers, but not certain. Full report below:
Location name: University of Maryland College Park
Observation date: 3/10/06
Duration: 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
# of people in birding party: 1
Are you reporting all the species you identified? Yes
Total # of species: 14
Observation type: Traveling Count
Start time: 5:15 PM
Distance covered: 2 mile(s)
Area covered: N/A
Weather had a negative effect on my ability to collect birding information:
No
Checklist diary notes:
Walk along the paint branch trail. Heard and saw the Owl
Species Details
Species Name Number Reported
Canada Goose 8
Mallard 8
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 4
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
American Crow 2
American Robin 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
-Colin Hebert |