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Middle Branch Park;Patapsco;BWI Overlook

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Kevin Sperka

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Kevin Sperka

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Tue, 9 May 2006 22:38:27 -0400

Over the past two days, I checked out 3 different habitats.  

The highlights of Middle Branch Park (Baltimore City):

Green Heron
Great Egret (2)
Kingbird (2)
Baltimore Oriole (2)


Highlights at Patapsco State Park:

Ruby throated Hummingbird (1 female)-- Saw her at the same location that I 
previously spotted one (about a week ago) maybe it has a nest there??

Bluebird (2)  Breeding pair-- They were actually using a natural cavity.  
Saw the male take food to the nest. 

Pileated Woodpecker (1)
Blue Grey Gnatcatcher (3)
Yellow Rumped Warbler (1)
Blue Grosbeak (1 female)


Highlights of the BWI Overlook on Dorsey road:

Prairie Warbler (1)
Kingbird (2)
Baltimore Oriole (3, 2 male, 1 female)


Question:  Do male Baltimore Orioles engage in nest building?? I observed 
one on the BWI overlook who was perched on a branch.  He had something in 
his mouth, it looked like a long piece of grass.  He was perched on the 
branch for about 10 minutes and was hunching over, as if trying to start 
the nest.  I couldn't be sure because of the distance between him and me.  
The female did fly by and landed on a branch a few feet near him.  She only 
stayed about 30 seconds, then flew off.  He eventually flew off in the same 
direction.



Kevin Sperka