A deliberately leisurely walk to pick out what little action afforded was rewarded with the reappearance of a male Merlin at its usual location in the
upper reaches of Lake Roland. It has done so for several years running. In-
terestingly, a female Merlin has appeared at the same location for a number
of years during the fall. Following, a list of observed specie:

GB Heron
Tundra Swan--heard overhead
Canada Goose
Mallard
Black Duck
GW Teal
Wood Duck
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
SS Hawk
RT Hawk
MERLIN
RB Gull
M. Dove
B Kingfisher
Pileated W'pkr--drumming
RB W'pkr
Downy W'pkr
TREE SWALLOW
Blue Jay
A. Crow
F. Crow
C C'dee
T Tit
WB Nuthatch
C Wren
N Mockingbird
Robin
E Starling
RW Blackbird
C Grackle
N Cardinal
A Goldfinch
DE Junco
WT Sparrow
Song Sparrow

Incidental sightings: WT Deer, Comma & Spring Azure Butterflies. The 
area is so dry, no spring wildflowers are up yet.

Paul Noell
Balto., MD