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Re: YCNH at Jones Falls, 06/11/09

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Alexander Baish

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Alexander Baish

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Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:45:07 -0400

Is the third nest you reported on the same side as the first two. Although
I'm out of the area for the better part of a week and a half, when I left
there were two nests on the south side of the bridge over Jones Falls and
two nests on the north side: one very low and closer to the bridge and the
other upstream, low down off the east bank (much more difficult to see).
Both of these north side nests were on eggs at the time.


On 6/11/09, Kevin Graff <> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
>   We struck out on the pelican reporting at Ft. Mac this morning.  Then
> onto to see the YCNH's nests at Jones Falls.  Surprised to see third nest,
> not seen on May Count.
>   First nest had 5 youngs, 2nd nest has 3 and 3rd nest has 3. Looks like
> there is good food supply along Jones Falls.  Also 2 other nests reported
> along Wyman Park Dr at John Hopkins above the road and 2-3 nests at Gwynns
> Falls Park/Leakin Park.  That a quite a few Yellow-crowned Night Herons in
> the city.
>
>
> 06/11/09 - 1125am-1205pm
> Jones Falls Trail at Rounds Falls, Wyman Park Dr., Wyman Park section of
> Baltimore, MD
>
> WEATHER: Overcast, 68-70 degrees, ESE 5 mph
> OBSERVERS: Kevin G., Nico S.
>
> Wood Duck - 1 (drake)
> Mallard - 1 (drake)
> Yellow-crowned Night Heron - 17 (6 adults, 11 fledged in 3 nests)
> Green Heron - 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
> Ring-billed Gull - 1
> Rock Pigeon - 3
> Mourning Dove - 3
> Chimney Swift - 3
> Red-eyed Vireo - 1
> American Crow - 1
> N. Rough-winged Swallow - 9
> Carolina Chickadee - 1
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1
> American Robin - 4
> Gray Catbird - 1
> Northern Mockingbird - 1
> European Starling - 3
> Red-winged Blackbird - 1
> Common Grackle - 1
> Baltimore Oriole - 2
> American Goldfinch - 2
> House Sparrow - 1
> SPECIES: 23
> TOTAL BIRDS: 60
>
>
>    Kevin Graff
>    West Ocean City, MD
>    
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-- 
Alex Baish
Ijamsville, MD (home)
Baltimore, MD (work/school)