Four COMMON RAVENS (at least 1 juvenile) and at least two
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS made an appearance near the dam at Rocky
Gorge Reservoir in West Laurel (nr. I-95 & MD-198) this
evening. Also CLIFF SWALLOWS were present. Full eBird
report:
Location: Rocky Gorge Reservoir: dam
Observation date: 5/20/10
Notes: Later start and much nicer conditions led to
different birds near the dam, the highlight being 4 Common
Ravens of which at least 1 was juvenile (with gray
"shoulders"). Also saw a woodchuck.
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose 2 maybe more
Cooper's Hawk 1 with kill! (rodent?)
Rock Pigeon 1
Common Nighthawk 2 maybe more
Chimney Swift 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 heard only
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Common Raven 4
Cliff Swallow 5 approx
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard only
Tufted Titmouse 1 heard only
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard only
American Robin 15 approx
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 20 approx
Cedar Waxwing 20 approx
Blackpoll Warbler 2 heard only
Eastern Towhee 1 heard only
Northern Cardinal 1 heard only
Common Grackle 5 approx
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 4
This report was generated automatically by eBird
v2(http://ebird.org)
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Derek C. Richardson, Laurel, PG County, MD
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