MD Osprey:

Harvey and Marion Mudd and I saw the EUCD today (8/13/2006) between 
10 and 11 am. Here is some logistics information and suggestions ...

 From Frederick, MD take US 340 west. Take the exit for Mt. Zion Road 
and head north. The Stadler Nursery is about 1/4 mile north, on the 
left (west) side of the road. A map is here ...

         http://www.stadlergardencenters.com/general.php

It's the second map ... the one for Frederick, not Laytonsville 
(Montgomery County).

Park on the right (northbound) side of the road, rather than pulling 
into the Sadler's lot. Look for the bird from the roadside. I think 
there is no need to go into the nursery.

As with Paul Pisano and Rob Hilton, we found the bird in the large 
trees on the north side of the nursery but mostly further north of 
the nursery. Immediately to the north of the nursery are the metal 
building associated with the Gladhill Furniture Company. We found the 
bird on the peak of the roofs and on the metal stacks and on the 
water tank. A bit further north is a building for the Walter W. King 
Plumbing and Heating Contractor that has a brick chimney. The bird 
sat on this chimney a lot. (These business have their access from Rt 
180; the intersection being about another 1/4 mile north of the 
nursery. We also had the bird flying across Mt. Zion Road and sitting 
on the roof of the E-quip building.

In the area were also one Rock Pigeon and lots of MODOs.

There are two accepted records for Maryland, with several more that 
are under review.

Hope this helps ...

Phil

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Phil Davis      Davidsonville, Maryland     USA
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