MD Osprey:

An interesting report from yesterday evening ...

Phil


>From: [withheld]
>Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:27:55 EST
>Subject: Sandhill Crane in Western Maryland
>To: 
>
>Hello Mr. Davis
>
>I live on Blue Heron Lane in Hagerstown.  This afternoon in our 30 
>acre field we saw five large birds.  My son got out his telescope 
>and is "National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North 
>America" and identified the birds as Sandhill Cranes.  I did as 
>well.  We are used to seeing a blue heron or two, but these were 
>definitely not them.  The plumage in the back and the red on the 
>bill, as well as the estimated size from our second floor window 
>point to the sandhill crane.  We tried to get some photos with a 
>zoom lens on our 35mm camera.  I will have them developed tomorrow.
>
>They stayed for several hours, but I'm afraid in my efforts to get a 
>little closer to them for a better shot I scared them away.  They 
>flew southwest toward the marsh not far from our house.  Hopefully 
>they will visit again tomorrow.
>
>I hope this is helpful to you.  I Googled the Internet to see who I 
>should report this to.  Thanks.
>

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Phil Davis, Secretary
MD/DC Records Committee
2549 Vale Court
Davidsonville, Maryland  21035     USA
301-261-0184
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MD/DCRC Web site:  http://www.MDBirds.org/mddcrc/rcindex.html
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