Hello all -

Interesting to see all the sightings of Lapland Longspurs lately. Pre-migration 
movement perhaps? I found two Lapland Longspurs today while participating in the 
Frederick County Mid-winter count. The longspurs were with a huge (85+) flock of 
Horned Larks , picking through a freshly-manured field along Tabler Road. 


Another highlight was a Cackling Goose looking lonely and lost amidst a 2,500+ 
flock of Canada Geese. Other highlights: Common Mergansers and Black Ducks on 
the Monocacy River, two Ruddy Ducks, and courting Red-tailed Hawks.

Gemma Radko
Ijamsville, MD