Gerry,

I see from your list that Brandt the BRANT departed, but he sent his 
cousin Widgeon the WIGEON.

June

-- 
June Tveekrem
Columbia, Maryland
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http://SouthernSpreadwing.com



Gerald & Laura Tarbell wrote:
> 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
>