Had some nice birds at the WSSC "H2O Fest" this afternoon in 
West Laurel (PG County), at the T. Howard Duckett dam of the 
Rocky Gorge Reservoir, including: BALD EAGLE, CASPIAN TERN, 
and 2 COMMON RAVENS (harassing a RED-TAILED HAWK and getting 
harassed by a crow sp).  There's a nice observation tower 
next to the dam that is unfortunately now closed to the 
public (except today) due to post-9/11 security measures.

Also had 32 species from the yard this morning (about 
1/4-mile from the dam), including: 4 hawk species (COOPER'S, 
RED-SHOULDERED, RED-TAILED, and BROAD-WINGED), an EASTERN 
PHOEBE, a BROWN THRASHER, and 3 CHIPPING SPARROWS.  Wish 
those ravens would fly over and get counted as yard birds. :)

D

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Derek C. Richardson, Laurel, PG County, MD
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