Allegany County was crawling with American Pipits today.  I first saw 5 along 
Mason Rd.  Then another 10 at the terminus in Cumberland.  And finally about 
30 along the road and in the fields at North Branch.  I also saw 1 in 
Washington County along the road on Rt 66 just south of the I-70.

Allegany County also had a good number of Eastern Meadowlarks coming 
through, with a flock of 15 along Mason Rd and another 10 at North Branch.

The terminus also had 4 Northern Rough-winged Swallows and the previously 
reported White-winged Scoter.  The only other ducks were a few Bufflehead 
and Mallards.  

Another spring arrival was an Osprey at Big Pool in Washington County, which 
also had 20 Northern Pintail and 10 Green-winged Teal.

Last stop was Blair Valley in Washington County, where 2 American Woodcock 
peented at dusk despite the snow and cold.   The lake had 10 Hooded 
Mergansers.

John Hubbell
Washington DC