This morning Debbie Terry and I birded the grassland areas of northwest Carroll County. There were a few notable birds and some misses as well.

Kestrel  1 male on Bullfrog Road a half mile south of Route 140.

Red-headed Woodpecker  4 adults, 1 at Bullfrog Road X McMullen Road, 2 with the kestrel, and 1 on Sixes Bridge Road a half mile west of Keysville Road. I have not seen them at these sites in the past.

Willow Flycatcher  4 or 5 heard along various roads.

Grasshopper Sparrow - depressingly few with the best view on Baumgardner Road a half mile south of Bullfrog Road. We encountered no Vespers or Savannahs which should also be in the area.

Blue Grosbeak  2, a silent male on Study Road just west of the farm with the big pond and a calling male on Baumgardner Road with the Grasshopper Sparrow.

Bobolink  2 or 3 males singing at Keysville Road X Hagerstown Lane, a traditional location.

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Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD