Unlike the wimps from other clubs, the Baltimore Bird Club held its Dec. 2 trip as scheduled at Loch Raven reservoir.  4 stalwart birders showed up and saw a nice collection of late fall birds, including:  Redhead, Wood Duck (unusual for December), Horned Grebe, Black Vulture, Bald Eagle (3), Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Eastern Bluebird (many), and Yellow-Rumped Warbler. We found hundreds of Ring-Necked Duck and American Coot.  Ben Poscover (the younger Ben) predicted 7 woodpecker species, but we had to settle for 6-- no Red-headed Woodpecker.  Total species count was 40.  We missed some common species, including Robin and Goldfinch.

Thanks to Ben Poscover and Jeff and Jeanne Porter for making the trip so enjoyable.

          Peter Lev
          Baltimore Bird Club