To me, the song the Baltimore is a series of sharp, clear notes arranged in
no particular order but however the singer decides to put it out. It's the
frequency and overall tone of the song that makes it an Oriole. Down near
the lake across the road we've had one putting a trill in near the end for
over a week steady. Has anyone else out there noticed a trilling Oriole? To
me this is somewhat odd and makes me wonder if they've begun a convergent
evolution toward Chipping Sparrows or something. I've seen the bird and it
is a Baltimore Oriole.

This AM's adventure was out to Hashawa where I got a nice look at a Hooded
Warbler, but couldn't spot the singing Wormeaters. That's not real unusual.
Wormeaters carefully select the leaves they perch behind to make sure it
covers their entire body from more than one angle so they can't be seen
singing. It's a bad omen to seen singing. But they could care less if we see
them poop.
    Also had a look at a Louisiana Waterthrush, Yellow Warbler and an
Acadian Flycatcher, yes throwing in the flutter call. The Willow Flycatcher
I found was in - get this! - a willow tree. Go figure. I saw at least three
different flocks of Cedar Waxwings, one foraging like they still had a long
way to go and needed to refuel. Good thing they don't need to buy gas.

   We spent Sat and Sunday in Garrett County. Later, I'll put together
something on that. It was a VERY NICE trip. I was going to try to tow the
place back here to Carroll County but the rope broke. Guess I'll leave
Savage Mountain where it is.

Jerry Tarbell
Carroll County and the eastern part of a broken rope.