Small correction to Bill's post:? It is the Edgewood Arsenal area of the Aberdeen Proving Ground, not Edgewater.? 

Matt Hafner
Bel Air, MD


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Hubick <>
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Sent: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 6:49 am
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Edgewater and Aberdeen Proving Grounds (and vicinity)










Hi Everyone,

After sleeping in yesterday like a bum yesterday, I decided to head up to
Harford Co. The timing was great for meeting up with Matt Hafner, who had
needed to return to the area early from birding Howard and Carroll
Counties. We decided to bird Edgewater and Aberdeen Proving Grounds, which
are both restricted military sites that require government ID. I'm glad I
met up with Matt, as mine had expired and was confiscated (standard
policy) at the gate. Whew... The good part was we were in. (Actually, only
the driver needs proper ID as I understand the policy.)

The following are full reports for all sites, as the great water access
sites get little coverage. I've bolded some of the less expected species.
With Harford's surprising lack of public Bay access, these are the best
sites for ducks. 

Lakeside Blvd (a couple ponds in a business park)

Canada Goose-- 30
Mallard-- 1
Ring-necked Duck-- 10
Turkey Vulture-- 1
Ring-billed Gull-- 50
Carolina Wren-- 1
Field Sparrow-- 1
Song Sparrow-- 25
Red-winged Blackbird-- 10

Edgewater Proving Ground

Canada Goose--650
Mute Swan--16
Tundra Swan--28
Gadwall--530; really impressive flock
American Wigeon--27
Mallard--54
REDHEAD--4; tough in the county
Ring-necked Duck--10
GREATER SCAUP--2
Lesser Scaup--6
Common Goldeneye--45
Hooded Merganser--43
Common Merganser--145
Turkey Vulture--6
Bald Eagle--4
Northern Harrier--2
Red-tailed Hawk--1
American Coot--5
Bonaparte's Gull--1
Ring-billed Gull--120
Herring Gull (American)--55
Great Black-backed Gull--1
Rock Pigeon--14
Belted Kingfisher--1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker--1
Downy Woodpecker--4
Hairy Woodpecker--1
Northern Flicker--3
Pileated Woodpecker--1
Blue Jay--8
American Crow--14
Fish Crow--1
Carolina Chickadee--4
Tufted Titmouse--5
Brown Creeper--1
Carolina Wren--4
Golden-crowned Kinglet--1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet--4
Eastern Bluebird--7
American Robin--15
Northern Mockingbird--5
European Starling--400
American Pipit--1
Cedar Waxwing--5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)--7
Eastern Towhee--1
Song Sparrow--4
Swamp Sparrow--2
White-throated Sparrow--55
Dark-eyed Junco--48
Northern Cardinal--6
Red-winged Blackbird--25
House Finch--7

Aberdeen Proving Grounds

SNOW GOOSE--1
Canada Goose--800
Mute Swan--4
American Black Duck--7
Mallard--8
CANVASBACK--1 hen; tough bird in the county
Common Goldeneye--3
Hooded Merganser--141; an impressive concentration at the Spesutie
causeway
Common Merganser--38
Great Blue Heron--5
Black Vulture--38
Turkey Vulture--5
Bald Eagle--2
Red-tailed Hawk--1
Bonaparte's Gull--15
Ring-billed Gull--115
Herring Gull (American)--4
Mourning Dove--1
Belted Kingfisher--1
Red-bellied Woodpecker--1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker--1
Hairy Woodpecker--1
Northern Flicker--3
Blue Jay--1
American Crow--7
Carolina Chickadee--1
Tufted Titmouse--2
White-breasted Nuthatch--1
Carolina Wren--4
Winter Wren--1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet--1
American Robin--170
Northern Mockingbird--3
European Starling--70
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)--1
Song Sparrow--4
White-throated Sparrow--18
Dark-eyed Junco--10
Northern Cardinal--4
Red-winged Blackbird--28
RUSTY BLACKBIRD--5
Common Grackle--2
House Finch--5

Tydings (Millard Tydings Memorial Park)

Canada Goose--70
Mallard--5
Great Blue Heron--7
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON--1
American Coot--1
Ring-billed Gull--270
Herring Gull (American)--25
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL--2
Great Black-backed Gull--3
gull sp.--300
Blue Jay--2
Fish Crow--2
Carolina Wren--1
American Robin--14
House Finch--3

Swan Harbor Farm Park

CACKLING GOOSE--1
Canada Goose--85
Mallard--232
NORTHERN PINTAIL--2; 1 drake, 1 hen
Green-winged Teal--1
Pileated Woodpecker--2
European Starling--500
Savannah Sparrow--20
Song Sparrow--10
Red-winged Blackbird--85
RUSTY BLACKBIRD--5
Brown-headed Cowbird--2
House Finch--2

CORRECTION: In yesterday's Dorchester report, I mentioned two Northern
Gannets seen from Hoopers Island as being in Calvert. A map review seems
to place them in Dorchester. 

Good birding!

Bill

Bill Hubick
Pasadena, Maryland

http://www.billhubick.com




 


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