Hi Everyone,
Tom Feild, Geraldine King, and I decided to spend Sunday exploring
favorite locations in Carroll County. Highlights of the day were a flyby
RED CROSSBILL at Morgan Run, a GAMBEL'S WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW near
Keysville, and SHORT-EARED OWLs near Keysville (Carroll) and Motters
(Frederick). Full lists follow.
Morgan Run NEA (dawn to about 9:30)
Canada Goose--10
American Black Duck--3; flyby group
Red-tailed Hawk--1
Mourning Dove--18
Red-bellied Woodpecker--2
Downy Woodpecker--4
Hairy Woodpecker--2
Northern Flicker--4
Pileated Woodpecker--1
Blue Jay--11
American Crow--28
POSSIBLE BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE--Heard-only chickadee that had a very low
scold note. "Fee-bee" notes were in groups of 2-3. The one that got away.
Carolina Chickadee--6
Tufted Titmouse--4
White-breasted Nuthatch--7
Carolina Wren--3
Golden-crowned Kinglet--1
American Robin--27
Northern Mockingbird--3
Cedar Waxwing--11
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)--1
Eastern Towhee--5
American Tree Sparrow--4
Fox Sparrow--1
Song Sparrow--12
White-throated Sparrow--16
Dark-eyed Junco--34
Northern Cardinal--7
House Finch--16
RED CROSSBILL--1; flyby, calling; heard twice, but probably the same bird
("jip...jip, jip... jip... jip, jip")
American Goldfinch--1
Piney Run Park
Canada Goose--80
American Black Duck--15
Mallard--250
Northern Pintail--4
Canvasback--14
Ring-necked Duck--12
Bufflehead--43
Hooded Merganser--4
Ruddy Duck--15
Pied-billed Grebe--15
Great Blue Heron--3
Black Vulture--2
Turkey Vulture--1
Red-shouldered Hawk--1
American Coot--135
Ring-billed Gull--11
Downy Woodpecker--1
Northern Flicker--1
Blue Jay--5
American Crow--16
Eastern Bluebird--2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)--1
Northern Cardinal--2
Liberty Reservoir--Oakland Road
American Black Duck--23
Mallard--3
REDHEAD--1
Bufflehead--1
Hooded Merganser--3
Common Merganser--11
Sharp-shinned Hawk--1
Ring-billed Gull--3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker--1
Downy Woodpecker--2
American Crow--3
Carolina Chickadee--4
Tufted Titmouse--4
Golden-crowned Kinglet--2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet--1
Hermit Thrush--1
Northern Mockingbird--1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)--2
White-throated Sparrow--6
House Finch--2
Cranberry Reservoir
Canada Goose--4
COMMON GOLDENEYE--1 hen
Hooded Merganser--3
Ruddy Duck--6
Ring-billed Gull--19
Northern Flicker--1
Blue Jay--1
American Crow--5
Carroll Co. Animal Hospital Pond
Canada Goose--60
Mute Swan--1; Bob Ringler says this bird was released here
Mallard--24
Bankard Road
Turkey Vulture--1
Red-tailed Hawk--1
Red-bellied Woodpecker--1
American Crow--1
Carolina Chickadee--3
Tufted Titmouse--2
White-breasted Nuthatch--1
White-throated Sparrow--5
Dark-eyed Junco--12
Northern Cardinal--1
PURPLE FINCH--3
House Finch--4
American Goldfinch--14
Study Road Pond and Vicinity (just a bit of open water)
Canada Goose--62
Mallard--93
GREEN-WINGED TEAL--3 drakes
Turkey Vulture--1
Red-shouldered Hawk--1
Red-tailed Hawk--1
Rock Pigeon--2
Red-bellied Woodpecker--1
Blue Jay--2
American Crow--3
European Starling--2
Song Sparrow--2
White-throated Sparrow--5
White-crowned Sparrow--2
Northern Cardinal--5
House Sparrow--12
Brown Road
Red-tailed Hawk--2
Mourning Dove--25
Eastern Bluebird--1
Song Sparrow--12
Swamp Sparrow--3
Dark-eyed Junco--15
Northern Cardinal--4
Red-winged Blackbird--6
American Goldfinch--1
Keysville Road (Carroll)
Joined by Joel Martin, Sherri from Howard Co., Thomas from Baltimore City.
Short-eared Owls approached from the west around 5:15.
Northern Harrier--4
Red-tailed Hawk--1
American Kestrel--1
Mourning Dove--22
SHORT-EARED OWL--2
Blue Jay--1
Carolina Chickadee--1
American Robin--18
Northern Mockingbird--1
European Starling--6
Song Sparrow--3
White-crowned Sparrow (Eastern)--16
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)--1; immature; photos
Northern Cardinal--1
House Finch--2
Four Points Road, Frederick Co.
* Joel spotted the SEOW perched in the distance as twilight faded. John
Hubbell found this bird at dusk on 1/26.
SHORT-EARED OWL--1
Favorite photo from the weekend--a wintering Swamp Sparrow:
http://www.billhubick.com/images2/swamp_sparrow_carroll_md_20080127.jpg
Also, check out the cool leucistic Turkey Vulture we found in Waldorf
yesterday. I've also posted a few photos from the last couple weeks, but
no others from yesterday yet (hopefully will post tonight or tomorrow).
http://www.billhubick.com/new_set.html
Good birding!
Bill Hubick
Bill Hubick
Pasadena, Maryland
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