Hi all,
Haven't been on computer much since Friday. John Dennehy & I had a great day in Harford County on Friday, mainly in Havre De Grace area. Best birds were 2 ANHINGA, seen in good view soaring, catching on thermal for several minutes till almost disappear way up and last seen headed N. It was in Davis Property section of Susquehanna State Park. We were in knee high weedy field w/ scattered trees (excellent view of sky). This weedy field is an excellent habitat for chat, blue-winged and prairie warblers.
The quarry is off-limited, I have a relative work there. Only place in Harford for Bank Swallow colony.
05/22/09 - 7am-715am
Susquehanna State Park "Lapidum Landing" Lapidum Rd., Havre De Grace, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair, 62 degrees, calm
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G
Canada Goose - 2
Mallard - 2
Common Loon - 1 (headed S)
Double-crested Cormorant - 2
Great Blue Heron - 2
Osprey - 1
Ring-billed Gull - 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1
Acadian Flycatcher- 2
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Great Crested Flycatcher - 1
White-eyed Vireo - 1
Fish Crow - 2
N. Rough-winged Swallow - 2
House Wren - 1
Wood Thrush - 1
American Robin - 5
Gray Catbird - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 2
Song Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 2
Indigo Bunting - 1
Common Grackle - 1
Brown-headed Cowbird - 1
SPECIES: 26
INDIVIDUALS: 40
05/22/09 - 715am-830am
Susquehanna State Park "Rock Run Mill" Rock Run Rd., Havre De Grace, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair, 62-67 degrees, calm- SSW 5 mph
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G
Canada Goose - 2
Mallard - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 17
Great Blue Heron - 18
Ring-billed Gull - 1
Chimney Swift - 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 3
Acadian Flycatcher - 3
Eastern Phoebe - 2
Great Crested Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Kingbird - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 4
American Crow - 1
N. Rough-winged Swallow - 1
Barn Swallow - 1
Carolina Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 1
Carolina Wren - 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1
Wood Thrush - 1
American Robin - 1
Gray Catbird - 5
European Starling - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 15
Northern Parula - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 3
Cerulean Warbler - 1
American Redstart - 2
Kentucky Warbler - 3
Chipping Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 2
Common Grackle - 1
American Goldfinch - 2
SPECIES: 35
TOTAL BIRDS: 110
05/22/09 - 830am-855am
Susquehanna State Park "Deer Creek Picnic Area" Stafford Rd., Havre De Grace, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair/PC, 67-68 degrees, SSW 6 mph
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G
Canada Goose - 15 (9 goslings)
Eastern Kingbird - 1
White-eyed Vireo - 2
Warbling Vireo - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
American Crow - 1
N. Rough-winged Swallow - 1
Carolina Chickadee - 1
Wood Thrush - 3
American Robin - 1
Gray Catbird - 2
Northern Parula - 1
Yellow Warbler - 1
American Redstart - 3
Ovenbird - 1
Kentucky Warbler - 2
Common Yellowthroat - 2
Scarlet Tanager - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 2
Field Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 2
Indigo Bunting - 3
American Goldfinch - 1
SPECIES: 23
INDIVIDUALS: 49
05/22/09 - 9am-910am
Susquehanna State Park "Craigs Corner Rd" Craigs Corner Rd., Havre De Drace, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: PC, 68 degrees, SSW 6 mph
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G
Canada Goose - 4
Great Blue Heron - 1
Turkey Vulture - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 2
Acadian Flycatcher - 3
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 3
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Barn Swallow - 1
Tufted Titmouse - 3
House Wren - 2
Wood Thrush - 3
American Robin - 2
European Starling - 1
Northern Parula - 1
American Redstart - 3
Ovenbird - 4
Louisiana Waterthrush - 1
Scarlet Tanager - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 3
Eastern Meadowlark - 1
Common Grackle - 2
House Finch - 2
American Goldfinch - 2
SPECIES: 27
INDIVIDUALS: 51
05/22/09 - 925am-1115am
Susquehanna State Park "Davis Property" Wilkinson Rd., Havre De Grace, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: PC, 69-75 degrees, SSW 6 mph- W 6 mph
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G
ANHINGA - 2
Turkey Vulture - 1
Bald Eagle - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
Barred Owl - 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Pileated Woodpecker - 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 2
Acadian Flycatcher - 3
White-eyed Vireo - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 2
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Fish Crow - 1
Barn Swallow - 3
Carolina Chickadee - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
Carolina Wren - 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3
Eastern Bluebird - 2
Swainson's Thrush - 1
Wood Thrush - 1
American Robin - 1
Gray Catbird - 13
Northern Mockingbird - 1
European Starling - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 2
Blue-winged Warbler - 2
Prairie Warbler - 1
Blackpoll Warbler - 1
American Redstart - 3
Ovenbird - 2
Louisiana Waterthrush - 1
Kentucky Warbler - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 3
Yellow-breasted Chat - 2
Scarlet Tanager - 1
Eastern Towhee - 2
Field Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 3
Indigo Bunting - 5
Red-winged Blackbird - 1
Common Grackle - 1
Brown-headed Cowbird - 1
Baltimore Oriole - 1
American Goldfinch - 5
SPECIES: 48
INDIVIDUALS: 90
MAMMALS
Gray Squirrel - 8
REPTILES
Eastern Box Turtle - 1
BUTTERFLIES
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 3
Cabbage White - 3
Orange Sulphur - 2
Variegated Fritillary - 1
American Lady - 1
05/22/09 - 1135am-1225pm (lunch)
Tydings Memorial Park, Commerce St., Havre De Grace, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: PC, 76 degrees, SSW 6 mph
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G
Canada Goose - 2
Mallard - 7
Great Blue Heron - 4
Osprey - 1
Ring-billed Gull - 11
Herring Gull - 2
Great Black-backed Gull - 1
Forster's Tern - 1
Rock Pigeon - 2
Mourning Dove - 2
Chimney Swift - 2
Fish Crow - 5
Purple Martin - 2
N. Rough-winged Swallow - 3
Barn Swallow - 5
American Robin - 4
Northern Mockingbird - 1
European Starling - 6
Yellow Warbler - 1
Song Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 1
Common Grackle - 21
House Sparrow - 7
SPECIES: 24
INDIVIDUALS: 93
05/22/09 - 1235pm-1245pm
Havre De Grace Quarry, Quarry Rd., Havre De Grace, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: PC/MC, 76-77 degrees, SSW 6 mph
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G
Great Blue Heron - 1
Black Vulture - 6
Turkey Vulture - 4
Osprey - 1
Northern Flicker - 1
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Bank Swallow - 7
Barn Swallow - 8
Carolina Chickadee - 1
Carolina Wren - 1
American Robin - 1
Northern Mockingbird - 1
European Starling - 1
Song Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 1
Indigo Bunting - 3
Common Grackle - 1
American Goldfinch - 1
SPECIES: 19
INDIVIDUALS: 42
05/22/09 - 105pm-325pm
Swan Harbor Farm, Oakington Rd., Havre De Grace, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: PC, 77-80 degrees, SW 5 mph- SW 6 mph
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G
Canada Goose - 47
Wood Duck - 5
Hooded Merganser - 1 (John D, next day checking out Wood Duck's box)
Least Bittern - 2
Great Blue Heron - 6
Great Egret - 1
Little Blue Heron - 1
Black Vulture - 2
Turkey Vulture - 5
Osprey - 3
Bald Eagle - 4
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Virginia Rail - 1
Killdeer - 2
Least Sandpiper - 2
Mourning Dove - 10
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1
Acadian Flycatcher - 1
Great Crested Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Kingbird - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
Fish Crow - 1
Horned Lark - 1
Tree Swallow - 15
Barn Swallow - 5
Carolina Wren - 1
Marsh Wren - 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2
Eastern Bluebird - 2
Wood Thrush - 1
American Robin - 2
Gray Catbird - 1
Northern Mockingbird - 3
European Starling - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 3
Louisiana Waterthrush - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 1
Scarlet Tanager - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 1
Song Sparrow - 2
Northern Cardinal - 2
Indigo Bunting - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 28
Common Grackle - 2
Orchard Oriole - 1 (1st year male)
American Goldfinch - 2
House Sparrow - 2
SPECIES: 48 (94 species total)
INDIVIDUALS: 183 (658 total)
05/22/09 - 4pm-8pm
Jarrettsville yard birds, Old Federal Hill Rd., Jarrettsville, Harford Co., MD
WEATHER: PC/MC, 80-76 degrees, SW 6 mph- SSSW 5 mph
Canada Goose - 2
Black Vulture - 2
Turkey Vulture - 3
Red-shouldered Hawk - 4 (2 youngs in nest, being fed w/ frogs & snakes)
Mourning Dove - 5
Chimney Swift - 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Downy Woodpecker - 2
Hairy Woodpecker - 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 2 (babies heard in nest unknown #, 5 fledged last year)
Eastern Kingbird - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
Blue Jay - 2
American Crow - 6
Barn Swallow - 2
Carolina Chickadee - 3
Tufted Titmouse - 4
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Carolina Wren - 2
House Wren - 3
Eastern Bluebird - 6
American Robin - 12
Gray Catbird - 10
Northern Mockingbird - 2
European Starling - 8
Cedar Waxwing - 3
Blackpoll Warbler - 1
Ovenbird - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 5
Song Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 4
Indigo Bunting - 1
Common Grackle - 2
Baltimore Oriole - 2
House Finch - 8
American Goldfinch - 6
SPECIES: 38
INDIVIDUALS: 125
Kevin Graff
Jarrettsville, MD & West O.C., MD (return on Tues)
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