Ran my Wolfsville BBS route this morning - it goes over Catoctin Mtn and ends
near Emmitsburg. My third year on this route - each year I'm being surprised at
the low totals of lots of species, perhaps mid June is tad on the late side
(?), but I should stick with the approx date for consistency. Anyhow, it's a
lovely route, and despite low numbers, has some really nice birds, highlights
today:
 
all 3 buteo hawks
Northern Parula
Worm-eating Warbler
Kentucky Warbler (not had in previous 2 years)
Hooded Warbler (2)
Cerulean Warbler (2) 
Louisiana Waterthrush (2)
American Redstart (4)
Purple Martin (2)
multiple Veery, Scarlet Tanagers etc.
DICKCISSEL - first on route in 44 years of counts (2 missed years since 1966)
 
The Dickcissel was the previously reported bird on Creamery Rd (where there
were 6+ males 2 years ago!), on my 48th stop. I went back afterwards - there
was a pair. I then checked along nearby Bollinger School Rd before heading
home, had a further 8 Dickcissels: 5 (3 males, 2 of them paired, one female
carrying nesting material) south of Rt 140, large grass field was being mowed
though. 2 males about half mile north of 140, 1 male at intersection of
Bollinger School and Bullfrog, saw this bird on Saturday too - quick stop on my
way back from my other BBS route on in PA.  Also, 4 Red-headed Woodpeckers on
Tom's Creek Church Rd.
 
Hopefully it's not frowned upon specifying the locations of these ostensibly
rare breeding birds? Judging by the ease with which it's possible to see10
Dickcissels in 20 minutes, mid morning, they aren't rare!
 
Andy Wilson, Frederick


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