On Friday the 10th I visited Morgan Run NEA in the afternoon. The few highlights were 1 Phoebe, 3 Gnatcatchers, 5 Thrashers, 1 Junco, and 1 Pine Siskin (heard only). 

   On Saturday the 11th I checked Liberty Lake off Oakland Road and found 14 Greater Scaup, 2 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, and 13 Ruddy Ducks on the Baltimore Co. side of the lake, 222 DC Cormorants going to roost on Shag Island, and 1 adult Bonaparte's Gull flying up the lake. 

   This morning while walking the dog at home I heard a Parula sing a few notes. This afternoon while looking for butterflies at Soldiers Delight with Debbie Terry we saw a Raven fly low past us as it was harassed by a Crow along the powerline (no nests visible) and 7 Yellow Palm Warblers. 

Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD