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Peregrine Falcon, Ring-billed Gulls, Greater Scaup - Cumberland

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David Yeany II

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David Yeany II

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Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:39:13 -0500

This evening at the Cumberland Terminus there were about 30 RING-BILLED
GULLS on the tiniest spit of land just starting to emerge from the Potomac
River. Also of note was a single female GREATER SCAUP, and the PEREGRINE
FALCON was seen again on its perch high atop the Allegany County Courthouse.
Complete list follows:

Location:     Cumberland---Terminus
Observation date:     2/26/09
Number of species:     10

Canada Goose     80
Mallard     20
Greater Scaup     1
Hooded Merganser     2
Pied-billed Grebe     1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Ring-billed Gull     30
Rock Pigeon     X
American Crow     X
Fish Crow     X
Song Sparrow     2



David

-- 
David Yeany II, M.S.
202 Compton Science Center
Department of Biology
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 21532
Cell: 814-221-4361