Rick,
   Carroll County and adjacent parts of Frederick County probably have the densest population of Red-headed Woodpeckers in the state. Not that they are common. If you have a copy of the 1980s atlas book you can see the distribution.

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Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD 


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From: Rick Sussman <> 

> Hi all, 
> My wife and I were out driving the local back roads on Saturday morning 
> (July 21) on our roundabout way to Mt. Airy, and we were driving along a very 
> beautiful stretch of Sam's Creek Rd.(which runs between Frederick and Carroll 
> Counties NW of Rt. 27. Just as we came along side of the creek and were in a 
> low area of what looked like old cow pastures an adult RED HEADED WOODPECKER 
> flew across in front of the car. This was just a bit south of Doctor Stitely 
> Rd. 
> 
> Since I am new to the county I thought I would report this, as I'm not sure 
> if this is a known location for RHWOs or not. It is an absolutely beautiful 
> drive, like going back in time; many really old well-kept farmhouses and 
> country mansions with gorgeous properties. Who knew? 
> 
> Rick Sussman 
> Woodbine, MD 
>  (mailto:[log in to unmask]) 
> 
> 
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