Thanks, Saundra, for getting the list out--I've been so busy since the walk; haven't had a chance!
A couple species to add to the list: Savannah and Song Sparrows.
The previous day we did a short walk at a location nearby at BARC and saw the following:
Ring-necked ducks
Blue-winged teal
Ruddy ducks
Lesser scaup
Bufflehead (2)
Wood ducks
Mallards
Canada goose
Wilson's snipe (4) being chased by a red-winged blackbird and also displaying
E. Meadowlark (2)
Brown thrashers (thrashing about in the bushes and being very noisy)
Tree swallows
Barn swallows
Rough-winged swallows
Bald eagles (2) It is not yet clear whether our nesting pair has been successful this year.
Mockingbird
Song sparrow
White-throated sparrow
In a related event, thanks to a request by the Anacostia Watershed Society president, Robert Boone, there was a meeting at BARC today to discuss the possibility of opening up this location for public access. Stay tuned.
In Greenbelt woods on Tuesday morning, the ovenbirds were very active, and the wood thrushes, scarlet tanagers and hooded warblers have returned. Yellow-rumped warblers were everywhere and a cerulean warbler may have been singing. This latter find was very surprising. The singing bird was identified by an old friend of mine who knows his songs quite well. We could not locate the bird but upon returning home we listened to blue-throated and parula songs to compare and cerulean was certainly the closest. I returned to the location Tues evening and Wed morning but did not hear it again.
Michel Cavigelli
Greenbelt
-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding on behalf of Saundra Byrd
Sent: Thu 4/26/2007 9:51 AM
To:
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Dept. of Agriculture Bird Walk
Hi Everyone,
Went on a birdwalk lead by Michel Cavigelli Sunday April 22. There were
about 20 participants for the walk . We basically birded Research Rd. which is
part of the Dept. of Agriculture near Greenbelt Md. . This road is by the way
open for bikers and hikers on the weekend . That being entered on the
Greenbelt side. Thanks to Michel for an enjoyable 4 hours. He certainly made
this a group thing. I was glad to meet many new people . Went to P.V.S.P.
Elkridge afterward and did a little more birding. Piney Run Park on Saturday .
Didnt see White Winged Scooter either.
Bird list
Dept. of Agriculture
Great blue heron flyovers all day
Canada goose
American kestrel
Wood duck
Mallard
Belted kingfisher
Redbellied woodpecker
Downy woodpecker
American crow
Chimney swift
Tree swallow
Eastern Phoebe
American robin
Brown thrasher
Hermit thrush
Northern mockingbird
Blue jay
Northern cardinal
Mourning dove everywhere
Carolina chickadee
Tufted titmouse
Carolina wren
Bluegray Gnatcatcher
Rubycrowned kinglet
European starling
Redwinged blackbird
Common grackle
Brownheaded cowbird
House sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Whitethoated sparrow
House finch
American goldfinch
Eastern towhee
Eastern Bluebird
and thank you to Cliff Comeau for lending me the hat . It really helped with the
sunglare !
P.V.S.P. Elkridge
Redshouldered hawk
Pileated woodpecker 2
Downy woodpecker
American crow
Bluejay
Northern cardinal
Eastern bluebird
American goldfinch
Carolina chickadee
Tufted titmouse
Rubycrowned kinglet
Palm Warbler
Piney Run Park
Redtailed hawk
Turkey vulture
Canada goose
Common loon
Mallard
Redbreasted merganser
Doublecrested commarant
Ringbilled gull
Bonapartes gull
Pileated woodpecker
Bluejay
Northern cardinal
American crow
Tufted titmouse
Carolina chickadee
Golden crowned kinglet
Bluegray gnatcatcher
Hermit thrush
Yellow rumped warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm warbler
Whitethroated sparrow
Went to S.W.A.P monday . Checking out the Delaware ave. eagles . Kept
seeing two heads but wasnt getting the white because of the glare. Then an
adult flew in and eventually sat down like maybe it was the mom and i could
see the white very clearly Even took a picture it was so clear . So am
assuming the other two heads were eaglets. Also were 4 Blackcrowned night
heron and Osprey at Bellgrove rd. Pond monday evening .
Thanks
Saundra Byrd
west baltimore
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