A Sandhill Crane was seen at the Cromwell Valley Park HawkWatch today, April 27th, at 11:40 AM.  This bird was not very high and stayed in view for a couple of minutes,  making several slow circles before heading off towards the east-north-east.  Phil Goldstein, Brad Cernohorsky, Joe Stag and I were thrilled to see such a rare visitor here, only the second such sighting I know of.  About a dozen birders with the Baltimore Bird Club had just left the watch-site moments earlier! (Sorry Kevin!)

The hawk count for the day was one of our best in Spring.  The largest kettle of Broad-winged Hawks numbered about 60 birds.

CVP HawkWatch -  Tuesday - 4/27/10 - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM -  4 observers

Broad-wings - 287

Sharpies - 19

Coopers - 3

Osprey - 21

N. Harrier - 3

Merlin - 2

Kestrel - 2

B. Eagle - 1

25 Common Loons were also seen.

Jim Meyers
Parkville MD