Hi Andy,
 I'm not familiar with Rocky Rd. Where is it in relation to Rt. 108 x  Brink 
Rd. in Laytonsville? I saw a pair of Eastern Meadowlarks this morning, in  the 
farm field behind our house. Lots of bird activity there this morning, but  
nothing really good besides the Meadowlarks. Red-winged BB and grackles, lots 
of  feeding Robins, Starlings, etc. on the ground in the large field. I was 
hoping  for (and scanning for) Horned Lark or Pipits. I caught a view of one of 
the  Meadowlarks flying along the edge of our yard then into the field to join 
the  other one. Sadly, neither sang for me. I love their song; it really 
reminds me  of early spring!
 
Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD
 
 
In a message dated 3/9/2009 10:15:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
 writes:

After  dropping one of my boys off for some tutoring near Laytonsville, I 
was  pleased to find a couple of FOS Eastern Meadowlarks in a field along 
Rocky  Rd this afternoon around 4 pm.

Also enjoyed some time at a mini wetland  area called Green Hills Farm 
Wetlands off Huntmaster Rd. Signs posted in  wetlands indicate its a MD 
DOT mitigation project. This area is on  northeast side of Huntmaster Rd 
and a path on left side that takes you  into wetlands puts afternoon sun 
at your back. I enjoyed watching some  ducks in flight (most were 
mallards) but also watched a few Gadwall,  Green-winged Teal, and Wood 
Ducks fly in. Seems like an interesting area  but don't recollect it 
being mentioned by other Montgomery  birders.

Andy  Martin
Gaithersburg



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