Fourteen birders searched portions of the grounds of Jean DuPont Shehan
Audubon Sanctuary this morning during the Talbot Bird Club visit and found a
total of 60 bird species.  Trip leader was Les Roslund.
    Highlights:
        Horned Grebe
        Northern Gannet
        Ducks (Wood Duck, Black, Mallard, Lesser Scaup, Long-tailed Duck,
Surf Scoter, Common Goldeneye and Ruddy)
        Osprey
        Bald Eagle  (five or more)
        Black Vulture
        Turkey Vulture
        Sharp-shinned Hawk
        Red-tailed Hawk
        Wild Turkey (over 30)
        Killdeer (scouting some gravel roads as possible nest sites)
        Eastern Phoebe
        Tree Swallow
        BARN SWALLOW
        Brown-headed Nuthatch (20+)
        Golden-crowned Kinglet
        Eastern Bluebird
        Pine Warbler
        Eastern Towhee
        Sparrows (Chipping, Field, Savannah, Song, White-throated, and
Junco)
        Eastern Meadowlark
        Brown-headed Cowbird
        House Finch
        American Goldfinch.
 
    Following the birding, a delicious breakfast was hosted by Linda and
Paul Makosky.  During the breakfast the Makosky feeders (in St. Michaels)
attracted Brown-headed Nuthatches, American Goldfinches and Chipping
Sparrows.
 
    In a preview visit on Thursday, March 22, several other species had been
present, including:  Ducks (Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, American
Wigeon, Canvasback and Ring-necked).  Also Pileated Woodpecker, Hermit
Thrush, Cedar Waxwing and Myrtle Warbler.  
    A special highlight during the Thursday visit was that two of the Hermit
Thrushes were singing.
 
Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601
 

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