HI all,
06/06/09 - 555am-740am
Finzel Swamp Nature Preserve, Cranberry Swamp Rd., Finzel, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Fog/Fair, 50-51 degrees, NW 10 mph- NNW 5 mph
OBSERVERS: John D, Kevin G, Nico S, Leslie S, (J.B. C & Jerry T 9pm)
Wood Duck - 2
Mallard - 4
Hooded Merganser - 2
Virginia Rail - 1 (returned trip, 9pm)
Killdeer - 2
American Woodcock - 2 (returned trip, 9pm)
Mourning Dove - 2
Barred Owl - 1 (returned trip, 9pm)
Chimney Swift - 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Northern Flicker - 1
Pileated Woodpecker - 1
Alder Flycatcher - 2
Willow Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Great Crested Flycatcher - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 2
Blue Jay - 3
American Crow - 4
Common Raven - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 1
House Wren - 1
Veery - 1
American Robin - 5
Gray Catbird - 6
Brown Thrasher - 2
Cedar Waxwing - 3
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER - 1 (singing at edge of pond)
Yellow Warbler - 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 4
Northern Waterthrush - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 6
Scarlet Tanager - 1
Eastern Towhee - 2
Chipping Sparrow - 1
Field Sparrow - 1
Song Sparrow - 2
Swamp Sparrow - 2
Indigo Bunting - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 6
Eastern Meadowlark - 1 (flyby)
Common Grackle - 3
American Goldfinch - 3
SPECIES: 43
INDIVIDUALS: 93
MAMMALS
Eastern Cottontail - 4
AMPHIBIANS
Red-spotted Newts - 6
Green Frog - 1
Spring Peeper - 4
06/06/09 - 750am-855am
Piney Reservoir, Piney Run Rd., Finzel, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair/PC, 51-53 degrees, NNW 5 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Canada Goose - 39
Wood Duck - 2
Mallard - 2
Lesser Scaup - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 3
Great Blue Heron - 2
Green Heron - 1
Osprey - 1
Mourning Dove - 2
Northern Flicker - 2
Acadian Flycatcher - 1
Willow Flycatcher - 1
Least Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Kingbird - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 2
Blue Jay - 1
Tree Swallow - 2
N. Rough-winged Swallow - 1
Barn Swallow - 4
Veery - 1
American Robin - 13
Gray Catbird - 2
European Starling - 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 3
Chipping Sparrow - 3
Song Sparrow - 3
Swamp Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 11
Baltimore Oriole - 2
American Goldfinch - 2
SPECIES: 32
INDIVIDUALS: 115
BUTTERFLIES
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1
06/06/09 - 910am-1010am
Pea Ridge Rd., New Germany, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: PC, 53-55 degrees, WNW 4 mph- NW 5 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Rock Pigeon - 1
Mourning Dove - 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Northern Flicker - 2
Least Flycatcher - 2
Eastern Kingbird - 1
American Crow - 1
Tree Swallow - 2
Barn Swallow - 12
House Wren - 1
Eastern Bluebird - 3
American Robin - 17
Gray Catbird - 1
Brown Thrasher - 4
European Starling - 23
Northern Parula - 1
Yellow Warbler - 1
Ovenbird - 2
Eastern Towhee - 4
Chipping Sparrow - 2
Field Sparrow - 3
Grasshopper Sparrow - 2
Henslow's Sparrow - 5
Song Sparrow - 1
Indigo Bunting - 2
Bobolink - 8
Red-winged Blackbird - 8
Eastern Meadowlark - 4
Baltimore Oriole - 1
House Finch - 1
American Goldfinch - 9
House Sparrow - 4
SPECIES: 33
INDIVIDUALS: 132
MAMMALS
Eastern Cottontail - 1
BUTTERFLIES
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1
06/06/09 - 1030am-1130am
Savage River SF "West Shale Rd" West Shale Rd., New Germany, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair, 57-60 degrees, NNW 6 mph- NW 8 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Turkey Vulture - 2
Red-shouldered Hawk - 3
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Northern Flicker - 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 2
Alder Flycatcher - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 4
American Crow - 1
Barn Swallow - 1
American Robin - 2
European Starling - 1 (nearby road)
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 4
Magnolia Warbler - 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1
Black-throated Green Warbler - 2
Black-and-white Warbler - 1
Ovenbird - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 2
Hooded Warbler - 1
Scarlet Tanager - 2
Chipping Sparrow - 1
Indigo Bunting - 2
Common Grackle - 1
Brown-headed Cowbird - 2
American Goldfinch - 2
SPECIES: 26
INDIVIDUALS: 44
BUTTERFLIES
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 3
Spicebush Swallowtail - 1
Cabbage White - 1
Orange Sulphur - 1
Great Spangled Fritillary - 1
Red Admiral - 1
06/06/09 - 1150am-1pm
Youghiogheny CWMA, Old Morgantown Rd., Friendsville, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair, 60-62 degrees, NNW 5 mph- N 4 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Green Heron - 1
Turkey Vulture - 3
Broad-winged Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Mourning Dove - 1
Chimney Swift - 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 3
Tree Swallow - 1
Cliff Swallow - 8 (nests at nearby barn)
Barn Swallow - 10 (all at pond)
Black-capped Chickadee - 1
Tufted Titmouse - 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1
Eastern Bluebird - 2
Wood Thrush - 1
American Robin - 1
European Starling - 5
Northern Parula - 1
Yellow Warbler - 3
Black-and-white Warbler - 2
American Redstart - 3
Common Yellowthroat - 1
Hooded Warbler - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 2
Grasshopper Sparrow - 1 (nearby field)
Northern Cardinal - 1
Indigo Bunting - 1
Bobolink - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 3
Eastern Meadowlark - 2
Common Grackle - 1
Baltimore Oriole - 2
SPECIES: 34
INDIVIDUALS: 71
06/06/09 - 215pm-235pm
valley area to the south, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Sunny, 64 degrees, N 4 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Great Blue Heron - 1 (catching thermal, then headed N)
Turkey Vulture - 2
Killdeer - 2
Upland Sandpiper - 1
Mourning Dove - 1
American Crow - 2
Cliff Swallow - 61 (less than last year, 200+ 2008)
Barn Swallow - 4
American Robin - 1
European Starling - 11
Savannah Sparrow - 1
Grasshopper Sparrow - 1
Bobolink - 2
Red-winged Blackbird - 16
Eastern Meadowlark - 2
Common Grackle - 2
American Goldfinch - 1
House Sparrow - 4
SPECIES: 18
INDIVIDUALS: 115
06/06/09 - 240pm-255pm
Joni Miller Rd., Gortner, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Sunny, 64 degrees, W 4 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Turkey Vulture - 7
American Kestrel - 1
Mourning Dove - 1
Red-headed Woodpecker - 1 (none on Pleasant Valley Rd)
American Crow - 2
Purple Martin - 3
Tree Swallow - 1
Barn Swallow - 4
Eastern Bluebird - 2
American Robin - 3
European Starling - 4
Red-winged Blackbird - 3
House Finch - 2
American Goldfinch - 1
House Sparrow - 1
SPECIES: 15
INDIVIDUALS: 36
06/06/09 - 330pm-445pm
Savage River SF "Frank Brenneman Rd" Frank Brenneman Rd., Bittinger, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair, 68 degrees, NNW 7 mph- WNW 5 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Black Vulture - 1
Turkey Vulture - 6
Hairy Woodpecker - 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 2
Blue-headed Vireo - 2
Red-eyed Vireo - 1
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Hermit Thrush - 1
American Robin - 4
Gray Catbird - 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1
Cerulean Warbler - 3
American Redstart - 2
Hooded Warbler - 1
Eastern Towhee - 2
Chipping Sparrow - 2
Song Sparrow - 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 4
Indigo Bunting - 1
Red-winged Blackbird - 1
Common Grackle - 1
Brown-headed Cowbird - 1
SPECIES: 27
INDIVIDUALS: 49
06/06/09 - 450pm-640pm
New Germany State Park, McAndrew Hill Rd., New Germany, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair, 68-66 degrees, WNW 5 mph- WNW 4 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Turkey Vulture - 1
Mourning Dove - 1
Northern Flicker - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 2
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 7
Black-capped Chickadee - 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 1
Hermit Thrush - 1
American Robin - 4
European Starling - 3
Cedar Waxwing - 2
Northern Parula - 2
Black-throated Green Warbler - 3
Blackburnian Warbler - 2
Chipping Sparrow - 4
Song Sparrow - 1
Common Grackle - 1
American Goldfinch - 2
SPECIES: 20
INDIVIDUALS: 42
06/06/09 - 705pm-8pm
Carey Run Sanctuary, Carey Run Rd., Finzel, Garrett Co., MD
WEATHER: Fair/Clear, 66-62 degrees, calm- NW 4 mph
OBSERVERS: same group
Turkey Vulture - 1
Barred Owl - 2 (heard night before)
Eastern Phoebe - 2
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Tree Swallow - 8
Barn Swallow - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 1
House Wren - 1
Wood Thrush - 1
American Robin - 2
Gray Catbird - 2
European Starling - 2
Cedar Waxwing - 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler - 2
Common Yellowthroat - 1
Scarlet Tanager - 1
Eastern Towhee - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 1
Field Sparrow - 2
Northern Cardinal - 2
Indigo Bunting - 1
American Goldfinch - 2
SPECIES: 23 (101 sp. total, Garrett Co.)
INDIVIDUALS: 41 (739 indiv. total)
MAMMALS
Muskrat - 1
Also after Finzel Swamp for rails, we went out to search for owls near Craneville Swamp and only got 1 whip-poor-will calling on Snag Run Rd, roughly 1/2 mile west of White Rock Rd. Went back to Carey Run after 1am.
Kevin Graff
West Ocean City, MD
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