Hi Folks,
With no school on Thursday, I took off Friday as well and headed west,
birding Carroll to Garrett. Highlights were LINCOLN'S SPARROW in Frederick
Co., N. GOSHAWK in Garrett, and RUFFED GROUSE, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, VESPER
SPARROW, and DICKCISSEL in Alegany Co. Had a few migrant warblers, along
with some lingerers and a few early ducks. Sapsuckers and Blue-headed
Vireos were abundant. I birded solo on Thursday and Friday, then was joined
by Tom Feild for an enjoyable day in Alegany Co. on Sat. Here's the
rundown:
Thursday, 9 Oct:
Gillis Rd., Carroll Co.:
Barred Owl--1
RC Kinglet--1
Yellow-rump--2
Davis Rd., Carroll Co.:
Barred Owl--1
Old Bohn Rd., Frederick Co.:
GC Kinglet--1
RC Kinglet--2
Black-and-white Warbler--1
E. Meadowlark--2
Artie Kemp Rd., Frederick Co.:
(Yellow) Palm Warbler--2
Alton Rd., Frederick Co.:
Kestrel--1
Blue-headed Vireo-1
RC Kinglet--3
YR Warbler--10
Scarlet Tanager--1
Chestnut Grove Rd., Frederick Co.:
Sapsucker--6
Hairy Woodpecker--1
Pileated Woodpecker--2
RC Kinglet--1
Hamburg Rd. (Gambrill Park), Frederick Co.:
Sapsucker--6
RC Kinglet--2
LINCOLN'S SPARROW--1
gravel road up from Town Hill B&B, Alegany Co.:
Barred Owl--1
Sapsucker--1
Pileated--1
Finzel Swamp, Garrett Co.:
Co. Raven--1
RC Kinglet--5 (county closeout; I probably saw 50 in Garrett this weekend;
obviously, this is my first October trip out here)
White-crowned Sparrow--1 imm
Friday, 10 Oct 2008, all locations in Garrett Co.:
Finzel Swamp
Blue-headed Vireo--2
Winter Wren--1
RC Kinglet--7
White-crowned Sparrow--1 imm
Junco--3 (only ones I found in the county)
Swamp Rd.
Blue-headed Vireo--2
YR Warbler--2
Pine Warbler--2
Westernport Rd.
Wild Turkey--3 crossing road
Cooper's Hawk--2
Brown Creeper--1
GC Kinglet--2
RC Kinglet--1
Russell Rd.
Sharp-shinned Hawk--1
Kestrel--1
Blue-headed Vireo--1
RC Kinglet--2
Mt. Zion Rd. and Jennings Randolph Reservoir
Sapsucker--4
GC Kinglet--2
RC Kinglet--1
Black-throated Blue--1
Black-throated Green--1
Blackpoll--2
Trout Run WWTP, Oakland
Wood Duck--17
Pintail--pair
BARN SWALLOW--2 (a surprise this late in season)
Savannah Sparrow--1
Broadford Lake
Am. Coot--6
Mt. Nebo--almost birdless; I was thinking visiting here in the early
afternoon was a total waste of time, until an immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK went
sailing over. It was heading north, which suggests to me it could be one of
the local birds, rather than a migrant.
Yough. Reservoir
Screech Owl--1
Sapsucker--1
RC Kinglet--2
Hermit Thrush--1 (the only catharus thrush of the 3-day trip)
Piney Res.
Pied-billed Grebe--1
Great Blue Heron--1
OSPREY--1 (sure is hanging around late in the season; they are even getting
scarce on the E. Shore)
Carey Run Sanctuary--the resident Barred Owl and I had an extended
conversation as I took a short hike in the back 40.
Sat., 11 Oct 2008, all in Alegany Co. with Tom Feild
North Branch tarps and spray field (joined by JB Churchill)
Wood Duck--21
Green-winged Teal--10
Great Blue Heron--1
Lesser Yellowlegs--1
Blue-headed Vireo--1
Yellow-rump--5
(Western) Palm Warbler--3
Blackpoll--2
Co. Yellowthroat--1
Field Sparrow--3
Savannah Sparrow--4
LINCOLN'S SPARROW--1
VESPER SPARROW--1
Song Sparrow--75
Swamp Sparrow--5
White-throated Sparrow--6
White-crowned Sparrow--12 (2 or 3 were adults)
DICKCISSEL--1 (found by Tom while we were chasing the Vesper's; photographed
by JB)
Rocky Gap St. Pk
Blue-headed Vireo--1
GC Kinglet--1
RC Kinglet--1
YR Warbler--10
Pine Warbler--2
Breakneck Rd.
RC Kinglet--1
YR Warbler--5
Black-thraoted Green--1
Ruby Rd. (Warrior Mtn WMA)
RUFFED GROUSE--2
Screech Owl--4
Barred Owl--1
Sapsucker--6
Blue-headed Vireo--6
Common Raven--3
GC Kinglet--5
RC Kinglet--4
Black-throated Green--1
Blackpoll--4
Oliver Beltz Rd.
Sapsucker--1
Blue-headed Vireo--1
Co. Raven--1
Brown Creeper--1
GC Kinglet--2
Lower Town Creek Rd.
Screech Owl--1
Sapsucker--2
Brown Creeper--1
Wagner Rd.
Yellow-rump--1
Pine Warbler--2
Junco--1 (our only one of the day)
It was an enjoyable three days, with spectacular weather, and marvelous fall
foliage in the mountains of Garrett Co. A few nice birds too.
Stan Arnold
Ferndale (AA Co.)
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