After work yesterday afternoon, I decided to take a trip to see the
Dickcissel on Egypt Road.  I arrived around 6PM and wouldn't you know
it, the bird was a no show.  However, some Northern Bobwhite, an
Eastern Meadowlark, several Grasshopper Sparrows, a Blue Grosbeak and
a Prothonotary Warbler were kind enough to have made appearances.

I enjoyed seeing a family of Barred Owls perched all along the trees
along Bestpitch Ferry Road.  I snapped some photos of the two little
ones with Mom (or Dad) closely watching over them from a tree further
off into the woods. A mile or sp down that same road, two Bobwhites
sang a duet with a two Seaside Sparrows and a Marsh Wren.

On Elliott Island Road, the Chucks were singing as well.  Quite
loudly, I might add.  I counted seven, but there probably were more.
No Whips sang, but I did enjoy an Eastern Screech Owl whistling it's
trill in the last stretch of pine before the marsh takes over the
landscape.  Around 10PM, I heard 'part' of a Black Rail's call, but
not the part that would lead me to conclusively identify it as such.

Under last night's nearly full moon, the marshes were surprisingly
quiet.  It was still an enjoyable way to spend a Tuesday evening in
Maryland.

Good Birding,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis,MD

Owl Photos coming soon: http://wahzoh.blogspot.com/