Hi All,
 
This year, Jo Anna Leachman and I again participated in the Oakland CBC, our area was the central to southwestern section of the circle.  We had some really nice birds despite the constant wind.  A couple of the birds were found outside of our assigned territory. 
 
Pictures of the grosbeak and grebe can be seen at-
http://flickr.com/photos/7549659@N08/
(http://flickr.com/photos/7549659@N08/)
 
Highlights include:
 
Deep Creek Lake at the 219 Bridge
SURF SCOTER  2
 
Deep Creek Lake across from the Wisp 
CACKLING GOOSE  1
 
Deep Creek Lake at Glendale Road Bridge
RED-NECKED GREBE  1
 
Deep Creek Lake at Arrowhead Market
GREATER SCAUP  4 (with a flock of 23 Lesser Scaup)
 
Gladestown park, North of Oakland
EVENING GROSBEAK  1 female
 
Town of Oakland
NORTHERN PINTAIL  5 (flyover, 2 male, 3 female)
 
On sunday 16 December, Jo Anna and I went looking for birds again, although the blizzard conditions were a limiting factor, we did have a few nice birds at Broadford Lake-
 
REDHEAD  23
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER  1
CACKLING GOOSE  3
 
Good Birding!
Mikey Lutmerding
Salisbury, PA / Frostburg, MD
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