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
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