Dave Harvey led a walk at Piney Run this AM attended by hundreds of
thousands of eager birders. Didn't know there were that many of us. All were
anxious to meet Brandt the BRANT. Guess who did not show. Yep, either the
only Brant with a first name has moved on or he was lurking somewhere out of
sight. Such a shame. However here is a list of what did show:

Pied Billed Grebe
Canada Goose (no, we didn't try real hard to sort out the odd one)
Mallard
AM Black Duck
AM Widgeon
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merg
Ruddy Duck
Coot
Pileated Woodpecker (Pileation heard only across the lake)
Cedar Waxwings (I had them here at home, too)
Cardinal
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow

Not much of a trip, but the ducks were nice. And whoever wrote this report
lied about the number of birders. There was only Dave, Maureen and Me,
whoever that is. Enjoyed chatting about old Canadian folk singers. Everybody
sing, "The Legend lives on from the Chippewa on down of the lake that they
call ..."
Anybody know how to spell Gitcheegoomie? I'm sure that's wrong.

Jerry Tarbell
Still singing in Carroll County