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Patuxent North Tract May 4 2008

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Steve Sanford

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Steve Sanford

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Sun, 4 May 2008 21:26:17 -0400

Today's Baltimore Bird Club field trip to the North Tract of Patuxent 
NWR featured mainly residents rather than migrants. Many species chose 
to remain heard-only, but some sightings were quite decent. Kevin 
Graff will post a full list, but here are a few highlights.

Summer Tanagers were unusually numerous and vocal with one providing 
such a good look early on that we did not bother to look for the 
others. We had 16 species of warbler in the refuge, including one 
Prothonotary,* heard but not seen behind New Marsh; a well-seem 
Worm-eating warbler; LOTS of Redstarts, LOTS of Ovenbirds, lots of 
Prairies, and a few Chats. We had one great look at a Blue Grosbeak. 
Also 3 well-seen Savannah Sparrows. Also, we were amazed at the 
numerous Carolina Saddlebag dragonflies. Cricket frogs were also very 
vocal in the various ponds.

*The Bailey Bridge area is still closed, like last year. That's 
unfortunate since it is one of the best areas for Prothonotaries and 
other species.

Steve Sanford
Randallstown, Baltimore County
scartan^at^verizon^dot^net