Patricia Valdata wrote:
> I was surprised to see a Ruddy Duck at Perryville Park this afternoon,
> so it's nice to know there are others not too far from here, as the 
> duck flies.
> Most of the coots have gone, but the park was filled with orioles. The 
> male Baltimores
> had quite a bit of variety in their songs--one sounded as though he 
> was saying
> "he's a pretty bird." An Orchard Oriole just said "EEE."
>
> I had a great look at a Black-throated Green Warbler among the many 
> Yellow-rumps
> at the point. Great-crested Flycatchers and Eastern Kingbirds were 
> also numerous
> and vocal.
>
> --Pat
>
> Pat Valdata, Elkton, MD | 
> "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by."
> --Douglas Adams
>
>
I was surprised also to see a Ruddy Duck in Stoney Creek (AA Co.) on 
April 30. Do you suppose it was the same one?

Jane Miller