I too was amazed at the number of singing hermit thrushes this morning at Gov. Bridge, I heard at least 3 and there was likely more. It was pretty eerie hearing them call repeatedly through the fog!
Dave
David Kidwell
Glenn Dale, MD
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From: Robert Ostrowski <>
To:
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Wood Thrush (PGC); Barred Owl (BC)
I would like to express caution in the reporting of Wood Thrushes right
now. It's quite early for them to be in Maryland, and indeed, in most of
the United States. For a map of validated Wood Thrushes for the current
year, check out this eBird map: *http://tinyurl.com/7v64fzp
*Wood Thrushes usually don't arrive in Maryland until around mid-April, so
any report earlier than that should be documented if possible. As it so
happens, I was at Governor Bridge this morning and was thrilled to hear at
least four Hermit Thrushes singing, some from the tops of trees! Hermit
Thrushes can sound similar to Wood Thrushes and it's not a sound we
Marylanders get to hear often, especially on the coastal plain. These birds
don't commonly sing on the wintering grounds. It was quite a treat!
Rob Ostrowski
Crofton, MD
On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Marcy Stutzman <
> wrote:
> Yesterday Winger West, Dave Brenneman and I birded in Prince George's and
> Baltimore Counties. The highlights for me included a singing Wood Thrush at
> Governor Bridge Natural Area, a pair of Barred Owls at Milford Mills Park
> (AKA Vila Nova Park), pine warblers at Soldier's Delight and Southwest Area
> Park, and both kinglets at Southwest Area Park.
>
> Governor Bridge Natural Area, Prince George's, US-MD
> Mar 22, 2012 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Winger West, Dave Brenneman and I started our birding day at
> Governor's Bridge Natural Area. The highlight was a singing Wood Thrush.
> 26 species
>
> Canada Goose 12
> Wood Duck 4
> Mallard 1
> Turkey Vulture 2
> Mourning Dove 4
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
> Downy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker 6
> Pileated Woodpecker 2
> Eastern Phoebe 1
> Blue Jay 6
> American Crow 25
> Fish Crow 15
> Carolina Chickadee 6
> Tufted Titmouse 8
> Carolina Wren 1
> Wood Thrush 1 The highlight of the foggy morning outing was a singing
> Wood
> Thrush in the woods on the red trail just off the large pond.
> American Robin 100 Many robins flying overhead.
> Cedar Waxwing 9
> Eastern Towhee 1
> Song Sparrow 7
> White-throated Sparrow 6
> Northern Cardinal 10
> Red-winged Blackbird 35
> American Goldfinch 8
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)Milford
> Mill Park, Baltimore, US-MD
> Mar 22, 2012 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Winger West, Dave Brenneman, and I birded Vila Nova Park (AKA
> Milford Mills Park) on Milford Mills Road in Baltimore County. The
> highlight
> was two Barred Owls.
> 12 species
>
> Canada Goose 2
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Barred Owl 2 As we walked clockwise around the 1-mile asphalt path, we
> noticed a lot of whitewash on the path. We looked up to see what had made
> it.
> There sitting in the branches was a Barred Owl. Dave Brenneman, the
> photographer
> amongst us, took some great pictures while Winger West and I continued
> around
> the loop. Dave first heard another Barred Owl calling. When Winger and I
> reached
> the opposite side of the path, we were also able to get additional great
> looks
> at the owl. Then we heard the calling (probable) mate, too. Here is one of
> Dave's pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdy26md/7008210013/
>
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Carolina Chickadee 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Carolina Wren 1
> Eastern Bluebird 1
> American Robin 6
> Northern Cardinal 8
> American Goldfinch 2
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
>
> Marcy Stutzman
> Russett, MD
>
>
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