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From: Brandes, David [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:09 AM
To: Norm Saunders

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Subject: Eagles at Dan's Rock, Alleg Co.

I have long suspected that the Alleg Front is an important spring migration 
pathway for golden eagles through western MD, but never had the chance to
test 
that hunch - until yesterday. The forecast looked good (warm with S winds),
so 
I made the long trek west. Day started slow but after the wind shifted to
the 
S/SE around 11:30 the eagle parade began, with many birds passing at or near

eye level. Totals for the day were 35 GOEA, 7 BAEA, 22 RTHA, 8 RSHA, 2 NOHA,
1 
AMKE. A great day on the mountain!

I'm pretty sure this is the record single-day GOEA count for Maryland. At
our 
Tussey Mtn site in central PA (which broke its own record Monday with 62 
GOEAs!) the peak GOEA flights occur during the first three weeks of March,
so 
Dan's may continue to be productive any time winds are S or SE over the next

few weeks. If anyone goes up there let me know what you find...are there any

hawkwatchers in western MD?

David Brandes
Lafayette College
Easton, PA

ww2.lafayette.edu/~brandesd/