I did some early morning birding yesterday in Garrett County.  (I
actually did a lot more birding in the area on Saturday).  The most
interesting bird yesterday was a Ring-necked Pheasant at Finzel Swamp
(walking around in the grass near the ballfield).  I've seen/heard
only one singing Alder Flycatcher in the swamp so far this year.
Virginia Rails were vocal there on Saturday (at least 3 calling) but
not on Sunday.  I had some Catharus thrushes on Saturday in the
Potomac SF including one that I thought looked pretty good for
Bicknell's (but the view was way too brief to be certain).  I was
unable to relocate it.  There were also some resident Hermit Thrushes
and Veerys and at least one Swainson's Thrush.

I also birded today some in Green Ridge State Forest but it wound up
being mostly an exploration by car.  I got swarmed by mosquitoes at
Bond's Landing and was a bit put off by all the holiday weekend
campers camping in my birding spots (some of which are camp sites).
Nothing unusual ... Worm-eating Warblers, Pine Warblers, Hooded
Warblers (typical Green Ridge stuff).  Birding is never really boring
... but I think I need a new project (so I'll be taking some of the
routes David Yeany has set up in Western MD).  I miss working on the
atlas so this should be just what I need !

Location:     Finzel Swamp
Observation date:     5/24/09
Number of species:     14

Wood Duck     1
RING-NECKED PHEASANT     1
Ruffed Grouse     1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
Alder Flycatcher     1
House Wren     1
Veery     1
American Robin     2
Gray Catbird     2
Cedar Waxwing     4
Northern Waterthrush     3
Song Sparrow     1
Swamp Sparrow     2
Purple Finch     1

Location:     West Shale Road
Observation date:     5/24/09
Number of species:     13

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
Red-eyed Vireo     2
Black-capped Chickadee     1
Veery     3
Hermit Thrush     1
Chestnut-sided Warbler     6
Black-throated Blue Warbler     1
Black-and-white Warbler     1
American Redstart     3
Common Yellowthroat     1
Northern Cardinal     2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak     3
Indigo Bunting     1

-- 
John B. Churchill
Frostburg, MD
http://www.jbchurchill.com/
http://www.westernmdbirding.com/