While out and about at New Germany State Park in Garrett county, I was
able to see a number of more often associated with more northern
coniferous habitats.  Along the Nemacolin Trail I was able to pish in
a male MAGNOLIA WARBLER and a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARLBER.  Along
with them came a single ACADIAN FLYCATCHER. Near the Nature Center, I
heard both BLUE-HEADED VIREO and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Strolling
along the White Trail leading from behind the Nature Center, I was
pleased to find a number of Black-capped Chickadees still feeding
young, several young GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS and at least one adult,
and 5 HERMIT THRUSHES, at least 3 of which were juveniles. In this
same mixed patch of Red Spruce, Balsam Fir, Eastern Hemlock, and
(presumably) European Larch were 2 young BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLERS, one RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, and a single WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH. Other birds around included Chipping Sparrows, Cedar
Waxwings, American Robins, American Crows, and at least one Song
Sparrow. All together, it was a wonderfully pleasant, and strangely
autumn-like afternoon!

-- 
David Yeany II
Graduate Assistant
207 Compton Science Center
Department of Biology
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 21532
Office: 301-687-7080