This morning I first went to Finzel Swamp where I ran into another 
birder (Dave Griffon).  Then we birded Piney Reservoir and later I 
visited Meadows Campground.  The best birds were probably 2 FORSTER's 
TERNS but it was also nice to see the return of Blue-headed Vireos, 
Horned Grebe at Piney Res., Osprey, Ruffed Grouse drumming etc.   read 
on ...

Finzel Swamp (Eastern Garrett County)
Bufflehead - 1 female
Mallard - 2
Ruffed Grouse - 2 ?  (at least one drumming; I suspect 2)
Blue Jay - 1
Am. Crow - 5
YS Flicker - 1
BC Chickadee - 3
RC Kinglet - 3
Swamp Sparrow - 20
Field Sparrow - 5
WT Sparrow - 1 (nice white striped individual)
Song Sparrow - 4

Piney Reservoir (Eastern Garrett County; Piney Run Road)
Common Loon - 1
Horned Grebe - 1
Pied-billed Grebe - 2
DC Cormorant - 1
Canada Goose - 10
Wood Duck - 2
RB Merganser - 2
RN Duck - 1 female
Osprey - 1
RB Gull - 5
Bonaparte's Gull - 7
FORSTER's TERN - 2
Spotted Sandpiper - 3
Blue-Headed Vireo - 3 (they're back)
Tree Swallow - 20
Barn Swallow - 1
Am. Robin - 5
E. Starling - 2
Song Sparrow - 2
RW Blackbird - 10

Then on to Meadows Campground where the gate has been opened (they open 
it after April 15).
Meadows Lake & Campground just S. of  I-68 on Chestnut Ridge Road (Exit 22).
Common Loon - 1
PB Grebe - 7
Spotted Sandpiper - 1
Lesser Scaup - 1 (female)
Common Grackle - 2

Note that all these locations with directions and GPS coordinates can be 
found in the
Garrett County site guide on my webpage at ...
http://www.westernmdbirding.com/

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J. B. Churchill
Frostburg, Maryland

webpage: http://www.jbchurchill.com/
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