This morning I saw a presumed adult Mississippi Kite over the trees east of the impoundment at Perryman Park. It was being harassed by a crow most of the time while I was watching it and showing off some acrobatics. I say presumed adult because whitish secondaries could bee seen on the upperwing.
This morning at Susquehanna State Park was also good for migrant diversity if not numbers, with the highlights being an Olive-sided Flycatcher and Wilson's Warbler. Full list copied below:
Matt Hafner
Forest Hill, MD
Susquehanna SP, Harford, US-MD
May 21, 2011 6:20 AM - 8:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments: Walked around the picnic area and then drove slowly stopping several times on Stafford Rd between there and Lapidum.
70 species
Canada Goose 26
Double-crested Cormorant 42
Great Blue Heron 8
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 3
Ring-billed Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 Only my second ever in the county, but this is perfect time for them. Large flycatcher, with all dark gray back, and dark gray flanks, with bright white vest. Short tail, large head and bill. If we had more refined filters, would not be reviewable in 2nd half of May.
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 11
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo 9
Red-eyed Vireo 11
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 65
Northern Parula 4
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1 getting late, heard chipping and seen well
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 25 accurate count with a clicker
Cerulean Warbler 5
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 18 accurate count with a clicker, certainly a lot of migrants in addition to local breeders
Prothonotary Warbler 5
Worm-eating Warbler 2
Ovenbird 2
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Kentucky Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 12
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 14
Orchard Oriole 7
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 8
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