I was joined by Chad Kauffman, from PA, for a morning of birding at Finzel
Swamp. Without a doubt the sparrows stole the show with 9 Emberizids
present. The best of these was a single FOX SPARROW; however, the five
LINCOLN'S SPARROWS and multitude of WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were great as
well. Other boreal highlights included 32 PINE SISKINS, 8 PURPLE FINCHES,
and 2 NASHVILLE WARBLERS.  Also, among the many SWAMP SPARROWS was a
color-banded individual (white-green-aluminum). Others were banded there
this summer and if anyone sees any of these throughout the fall/winter,
please let me know.
Our complete list follows:

Location:     Finzel Swamp
Observation date:     10/17/08
Number of species:     35

Ruffed Grouse     1
Turkey Vulture     X
Sharp-shinned Hawk     3
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     X
Pileated Woodpecker     2
Blue-headed Vireo     1
Blue Jay     X
American Crow     X
Common Raven     3
Black-capped Chickadee     X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     X
Swainson's Thrush     1
Hermit Thrush     2
American Robin     X
Gray Catbird     1
European Starling     X
Cedar Waxwing     X
Nashville Warbler     2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)     X
Ovenbird     1
Common Yellowthroat     2
Eastern Towhee     X
Field Sparrow     5
Fox Sparrow (Red)     1
Song Sparrow     X
Lincoln's Sparrow     5
Swamp Sparrow     X
White-throated Sparrow     X
White-crowned Sparrow (Eastern)     X
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)     X
Northern Cardinal     X
Common Grackle     X
Purple Finch     8
Pine Siskin     32

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)


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