Hi Everyone,

I spent most of the day birding ponds and backroads in western Maryland. The highlight was definitely spotting my first NORTHERN GOSHAWK soar by at Town Hill (~1:00 p.m.). Tundra Swans are on the move, with sightings at several locations and a number of high-flying V-formations. Coots, Ruddies, and Bufflehead were also around in numbers. Here's the rundown on noteworthy birds for the day:

Piney Reservoir, Garrett Co.

Tundra Swan--2
Bufflehead--18
Ruddy Duck--2
Pied-billed Grebe--1

Meadow Lake, Garrett Co.

Tundra Swan--20
Ring-necked Duck and scaup flock--150+ birds
American Coot--2

North Branch, Allegany Co.

Semipalmated Plover--3

La Vale Pond, Allegany Co.

Pied-billed Grebe--2
American Coot--3

Rocky Gap SP, Allegany Co.

Ring-necked Duck--5
Lesser Scaup--2
Scaup sp.--5
Bufflehead--30
Ruddy Duck--50
Pied-billed Grebe--4
American Coot--6

Flintstone, Allegany Co. (getting gas)

Tundra Swan--V of 17 birds, southbound
Black Vulture--4 southbound

Inspired by above: Town Hill, Allegany Co. 

Tundra Swan--19
Red-tailed Hawk--2
Buteo sp.--3
NORTHERN GOSHAWK--1 imm.
Sharp-shinned Hawk--1
Accipiter sp.--1
Common Raven--1 harassed by crows

Big Pool, Washington Co.

Bufflehead--15

Greenbrier State Park, Washington Co.

American Wigeon--1
Mallard--3
Bufflehead--21
Ruddy Duck--6
Pied-billed Grebe--5
OSPREY--1 fishing over the lake 
American Coot--4

Have a great weekend! 

Bill

Bill Hubick
Elkridge, MD
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