Today the Allegany & Garrett Counties Bird Club had its annual Garrett
Co. lakes field trip for migrating waterfowl and other water birds.
The trip was led by Roy Brown and attendees included J.B. Churchill,
Courtney Englar, Carol & Joe McDaniel, and myself. The trip included
Finzel Swamp, Piney Reservoir, and Little Meadows Lake & Campground.
Despite extremely strong West winds, gusting up to 45mph, we managed 8
species of ducks including 5 GADWALL, 3 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 5 AMERICAN
WIGEON, and about 150 RING-NECKED DUCK at Little Meadows. Also
everyone saw their first of the year BARN SWALLOW at Little Meadows.
Hints of spring broke through the gale force winds! Complete list
follows:

Location:     Finzel Swamp
Observation date:     4/4/09
Number of species:     6

Ring-necked Duck     1
Lesser Scaup     1
Hooded Merganser     1
Song Sparrow     1
Swamp Sparrow     2
Red-winged Blackbird     1

Location:     Piney Reservoir
Observation date:     4/4/09
Number of species:     16

Canada Goose     X
Wood Duck     1
American Wigeon     1
Mallard     3
Bufflehead     2
Hooded Merganser     1
Common Loon     1
Double-crested Cormorant     2
Turkey Vulture     X
Belted Kingfisher     1
Blue Jay     X
Tree Swallow     X
American Robin     X
Song Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     X
American Goldfinch     1

Location:     Little Meadows Lake
Observation date:     4/4/09
Number of species:     17

Canada Goose     X
American Wigeon     5
Mallard     3
Gadwall   5
Green-winged Teal     3
Ring-necked Duck     150
Lesser Scaup     15
Bufflehead     8
Double-crested Cormorant     12
Common Raven     2
Tree Swallow     X
Barn Swallow     1
American Robin     X
European Starling     X
Song Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     X
Pine Siskin     1
House Sparrow     X

Good birding,

David

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David Yeany II, M.S.
IBA Program Assistant
Audubon MD-DC
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Cumberland, MD 21502
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