Hi all,
Thanks to the boys of the wild west Maryland
(western MD) in discussion about my crossbill
sighting.
John Dennehy and went to western MD today instead of
Thurs because of possible wind forcast. We wne to
find his target bird, the Golden Eagle and we found
one half hour after we arrive at Dan's Rock. Also we
got distance view of three crossbill which flew out
from the last tower to the south toward the valley and
then headed N over the valley.
03/18/08 - 835am-950am
Dans Rock Wildlife Management Area "Dan's Rock
Overlook" Old Dan's Rock Rd., Midland, Allegany Co.,
MD
WEATHER: Overcast, 39 degrees, SE 8 mph- SE 10 mph
(brief ice pellet)
Ruffed Grouse - 1 (male doing display 10' away)
Turkey Vulture - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
GOLDEN EAGLE - 1 (adult, headed S, not N)
Mourning Dove - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Hairy Woodpecker - 1
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 4
Common Raven - 2
Black-capped Chickadee - 7
Tufted Titmouse - 3
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Carolina Wren - 1
American Robin - 9
European Starling - 5
Song Sparrow - 5
"Slate-colored" Junco - 14
Northern Cardinal - 5
Red-winged Blackbird - 2
Common Grackle - 3
RED CROSSBILL - 3 (2 m, 1 f, in distance headed N)
House Sparrow - 2
SPECIES: 24
TOTAL BIRDS: 76
03/18/08 - 1010am-1030am
Savage River State Forest "Turkey Lodge Ridge"
Westernport Rd., Merrill, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Overcast, 41 degrees, SE 9 mph- SE 10 mph
Wild Turkey - 4
Turkey Vulture - 4
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 3
Common Raven - 2 (sharing roadkill deer w/ vultures)
American Robin - 44
European Starling - 12
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 1
Song Sparrow - 1
"Slate-colored" Junco - 1 (flyby)
Northern Cardinal - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 9
Common Grackle - 3
SPECIES: 14
TOTAL BIRDS: 89
03/18/08 - 1040am-1110am
Little Meadows Lake & Campground, Chestnut Ridge Rd.,
Grantsville, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Overcast/light drizzle, 41-42 degrees, SE 8-
SE 6 mph
Canada Goose - 10
Gadwall - 1
American Wigeon - 9
Mallard - 2
Ring-necked Duck - 31
Hooded Merganser - 10
Ruddy Duck - 1
Wild Turkey - 1
Red-throated Loon - 1
Turkey Vulture - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Bonaparte's Gull - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 1
American Crow - 4
American Robin - 55
European Starling - 6
Red-winged Blackbird - 10
Eastern Meadowlark - 1
Common Grackle - 5
SPECIES: 19
TOTAL BIRDS: 151
03/18/08 - 1120am-12pm
Frostburg Watershed "Piney Reservoir" Piney Run Rd.,
Finzel, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Light drizzle, 43-45 degrees, SE 6- SE 9
Canada Goose - 16
Tundra Swan - 5 (2 adults, 3 immatures)
Wood Duck - 3 (2 drakes, 1 hen)
Mallard - 4
Green-winged Teal - 4
Ring-necked Duck - 13
Bufflehead - 2
Hooded Merganser - 7
Common Merganser - 1 (hen)
Pied-billed Grebe - 2
Turkey Vulture - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Rock Pigeon - 1
American Crow - 2
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Hermit Thrush - 1
American Robin - 85
European Starling - 2
Savannah Sparrow - 1
Song Sparrow - 9
"Slate-colored" Junco - 7
Red-winged Blackbird - 1
SPECIES: 23
TOTAL BIRDS: 170
03/18/08 - 1205pm-105pm
Finzel Swamp Nature Preserve, Cranberry Swamp Rd.,
Finzel, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Light rain on/off, 45-43 degrees, SE 5 mph-
S 11 mph
Wood Duck - 2 (pair)
Lesser Scaup - 2 (pair)
Hooded Merganser - 1 (hen)
Mourning Dove - 2
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Common Raven - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 3
Tufted Titmouse - 1
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
Eastern Bluebird - 2
American Robin - 1
European Starling - 1
Fox Sparrow - 1
Song Sparrow - 9
"Slate-colored" Junco - 7
Northern Cardinal - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 1
Rusty Blackbird - 3
SPECIES: 19
TOTAL BIRDS: 41
03/18/08 - 125pm-140pm
Pinto Pond, Pinto Rd., Cresaptown, Allegany Co., MD
WEATHER: Light rain, 41-40 degrees, S 11 mph- S 8 mph
Canada Goose - 2
Wood Duck - 4 (2 prs)
Mallard - 5
Canvasback - 1 (drake)
Ring-necked Duck - 1 (drake)
Hooded Merganser - 2 (hens)
Mourning Dove - 2
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 3
American Robin - 6
Northern Mockingbird - 1 (county closeout)
Red-winged Blackbird - 4
Common Grackle - 17
House Sparrow - 1 (along road)
SPECIES: 15
TOTAL BIRDS: 51
03/18/08 - 2pm-230pm
C & O Canal NHP & T "North Branch" & Mexico Farms LLC
Pretreatment Facility, River Rd., Cumberland, Allegany
Co., MD
WEATHER: Rain, 40-39 degrees, S 7 mph- SSE 5 mph
Canada Goose - 46
Mallard - 2
American Kestrel - 1
Ring-billed Gull - 19 (headed NNE)
Rock Pigeon - 2 (nearby wires)
Mourning Dove - 1
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 1
Tufted Titmouse - 1
Carolina Wren - 1
American Robin - 10
European Starling - 11
Song Sparrow - 1
"Slate-colored" Junco - 1
Northern Cardinal - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 7
Eastern Meadowlark - 1
Common Grackle - 45
SPECIES: 19
TOTAL BIRDS: 153
Had to cut the trip short due to rain getting heavier.
Had plan to do more stops toward home.
Kevin Graff
Jarrettsville, MD & West Ocean City, MD
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