Saturday morning started out cloudy and foggy as our group of 6 bird-walk participants searched for songbirds along Minebank Run.  Red-eyed Vireos, Y. B. Cuckoos, Redstarts, one Black and White Warbler and one Canada Warbler were the best birds seen.  By 10:00 AM we were up at the HawkWatch site and things got more interesting.  Close views of 1 Black-billed Cuckoo, 2 Y.B. Cuckoos, 1 Scarlet Tanager in fall plumage, male and female B. Orioles, 1 White-eyed Vireo and a few Empid flycatchers were the highlights.  Overhead dozens of  groups  of Cedar Waxwings were almost non- stop.  By 11:00 AM the sky was a nice mix of sun and clouds and the raptors responded.  Once again thanks to everyone who assisted.

CVP HawkWatch Saturday, Sept. 10th,  2011  -  10:00 AM to 3:00 PM  -   8+ observers plus several visitors

B.Eagle - 3 ( at least 4 locals were also seen)

Osprey - 11

Am. Kestrel - 7

N. Harrier - 4

Sharpies - 4

Un. Id. Buteos - 3 ( we could not be sure if these were our 1st Broadwings of the season- they were very high!)

Back at the house at around 5:00 PM a loose group of 22 to 25 nighthawks were seen.

Jim Meyers
Parkville MD  

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