Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/19/24 5:06 pm From: Harry Armistead <harryarmistead...> Subject: [MDBirding] May 4, 2024, Dorchester County bird count.
MAY 4, 2024, Sat., 113TH DORCHESTER COUNTY MAY BIRD COUNT. 150 species, considering the weather, and it is 2024, not bad.
ABBREVIATIONS: BNWR, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. EIR Elliott I. Road. HI,Hooper’s I. other abbrevs. are observers’ initials as listed in Dramatic Personae.
SYMBOLISM: American black duck 39 (4, 5-14) means the grand total is 39, seen in 4 sectors whose respective totals range from 5 to 14. red-tailed hawk 6 (5, 1-1) the grand for the 9 sectors is 5 with 1 seen in 5 of those sectors, plus 1 more seen by the yard listers = 6 altogether. If there is no numerical parenthetical information then the species was found in just 1 sector. If a species was seen in 3 sectors then by subtracting the low total from the high total will reveal how many were seen in the 3rd sector.
the UNID’d: peep 19. shorebird 5. tern 1. sparrow 4. yellowlegs 12.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE: Terry Allen, central Blackwater N.W.R. Harry Armistead, Bestpitch, Griffith Neck Rd., Drawbridge Rd. Wayne Bell, Taylor’s I. Jeff Effinger, Hooper’s I. Jim Green, county N of Rt. 50, incl. Hurlock & N Tara Rd. George Radcliffe, Neck District. Peter Smithson, extreme SW county incl. Crocheron & Rt. 336. Suzette Stitely & Alicia Bachman. Matt Whitbeck, McGraws I., Shorter’s Wharf, Hog Range, Pool 5, & Key Wallace Trail. yard list birders: Debbie Robbins, Eddie Wozny, Emily Moore & families.
WEATHER: overcast, cool, winds east 15-20, 5, occasional mostly light rain off and on into the early afternoon, 51-56, ceiling lifts and visibility is excellent later on but only 0.25 - 0.5 mi. early on. tidal waters high (e.g. covering most of road east of Bestpitch). NOT ideal weather for us.
EFFORT: 10 observers in 9 sectors + 3 more observers in yard counts. on foot: 43 hours, 25 miles. by car: 70 hours, 295 miles. owling: 7 hours, 51 miles. 5 A.M. - 7 P.M.
10 SPECIES WITH HIGHEST NUMBERS: red-winged blackbird 1,139. common grackle 951. laughing gull 740. European starling 591. tree swallow 505. Canada goose 311. least sandpiper 297. American robin 271. dunlin 213. northern cardinal 204.
FOUND IN ALL 9 SECTORS (22 species): mallard, mourning dove, killdeer, laughing gull, great blue heron, turkey vulture, osprey, bald eagle, American crow, tufted titmouse, tree swallow, barn swallow, Carolina wren, northern mockingbird, American robin, chipping sparrow, red-winged blackbird, brown-headed cowbird, common grackle, common yellowthroat, pine warbler, northern cardinal.
SINGLETONS: only 1 for each of these 15 species: hooded merganser, cattle egret, American white pelican, little blue heron, tricolored heron, Caspian tern, black-crowned night heron, Cooper’s hawk. barn owl, eastern wood-pewee, blue-headed vireo, Baltimore oriole, northern waterthrush, magnolia warbler, chestnut-sided warbler.
NON-AVIAN ANIMATE TAXA: very few due to the cool weather. no odonates reported. sika 23. red fox 1. fox squirrel 1. muskrat 2. raccoon 1. snapping turtle 1.
UN-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Will be in the report for May 11.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: thanks to the intrepid, and skilled, observers for putting in an excellent effort with good results on a day with not so promising weather. 7 of 9 reports received within 24 hours after the “day of”. The remaining 2 early the next day. Thanks to Liz Armistead for her patience with my impatience as I struggled with my lack of tech savvy.
MISTAKES: No doubt a few. Please let me know if you detect … any. Thanks.
Best to all. - Harry ArmIstead, Bellevue & Philadelphia.
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Date: 5/18/24 6:11 pm From: Gail Mackiernan <katahdinss...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Mississippi Kites - 2024 version - back in Rockville
We have had them in MoCo since 2021 at least - the Year of the Cicada. They have come back every year since though probably wondering where all that great food supply went...
Gail Mackiernan
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> On May 18, 2024, at 8:34 PM, Patrick Lewis <pdlewis514...> wrote:
>
> Interesting to hear they're up in Montgomery County! We've had them nesting here in Loudoun County for a few years now but I didn't know they'd begun nesting north of the River.
>
> Good birding,
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>> On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 8:21 PM 'David Salem' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
>> First seen yesterday, May 17 in the soccer/baseball field next to Rock Terrace School and across from the Rockville Swim Center on Martins Lane. They were hanging out in the tree next to the yellow left field foul pole. This morning, May 18, saw one carrying nesting material across the street. Nice to see them again :)
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Date: 5/18/24 5:42 pm From: Patrick Lewis <pdlewis514...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Mississippi Kites - 2024 version - back in Rockville
Interesting to hear they're up in Montgomery County! We've had them nesting
here in Loudoun County for a few years now but I didn't know they'd begun
nesting north of the River.
Good birding,
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> First seen yesterday, May 17 in the soccer/baseball field next to Rock
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> They were hanging out in the tree next to the yellow left field foul pole.
> This morning, May 18, saw one carrying nesting material across the street.
> Nice to see them again :)
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Date: 5/18/24 5:21 pm From: 'David Salem' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Mississippi Kites - 2024 version - back in Rockville
First seen yesterday, May 17 in the soccer/baseball field next to Rock Terrace School and across from the Rockville Swim Center on Martins Lane. They were hanging out in the tree next to the yellow left field foul pole. This morning, May 18, saw one carrying nesting material across the street. Nice to see them again :)
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Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/17/24 2:54 am From: Denise Ryan <screechowl...> Subject: [MDBirding] Re: Extralimital
I realize this sizing will be off from the description, but might she
consider a house wren? It is cavity dwelling as well. If the bird sings it
will be helpful to get a recording. If it is nesting in the hole, it should
be no problem to narrow down the species.
Denise Ryan
On Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2:17:47 PM UTC-4 Jan Braumuller wrote:
> Hi All,
> I need help identifying the bird that is at the fork in the trees. This
> was in Kentucky. My sister wrote that she
> saw the bird enter the hole twice and come out quickly. She said in
> appearance was dark grey and had a
> yellow beak. Bird size larger than a Carolina Wren and smaller than a
> Cardinal. She said the hole was not larger than 1.5 inches in diameter.
> I was able to expand the photo. It appears that the wings are of two
> distinct shades. I was thinking some type of WP, but cannot seem to come up
> with a likely suspect.
> Any ideas? Please share. Thank you!
> Jan Braumuller
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 5/16/24 7:24 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (16 May 2024) 17 Raptors - Swallow-tailed Kite!
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 16, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
31
298
Turkey Vulture
8
488
10341
Osprey
3
33
340
Bald Eagle
1
31
124
Northern Harrier
0
3
65
Sharp-shinned Hawk
1
71
790
Cooper's Hawk
0
9
245
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
0
23
154
Red-tailed Hawk
0
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
1
2
233
Merlin
2
3
50
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
4
29
Mississippi Kite
0
1
1
Swallow-tailed Kite
1
1
1
Total:
17
702
13157
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
5:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
8.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Hal Wierenga, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Cristians Rivas, Dan Haas, Hal Wierenga
Weather: Sunny at first then clouding up over the course of the day. The last two hours the clouds receded a bit but it was still mostly cloudy. 62-75 degrees. Excellent visibility. Winds northerly, often with a NW component, 7-16 mph gusting to 24 mph.
Raptor Observations: SWALLOW-TAILED KITE!! Showed up at 9:04 daylight time and was in view for a minute and a half. Very graceful flier. Flew back and forth, low, and then headed northwest over the river. Three falcon day, with a migrant American Kestrel, two Merlins and a local adult Peregrine Falcon. Photos of STKI and PEFA on this eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174994372
Non-raptor Observations: A little Blue Heron carrying a snake. Excellent swallow/swift flight with one swarm, hawking insects, estimated at 100 individuals. Monarch butterfly laying eggs on Common Milkweed.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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On Thu, May 16, 2024 at 2:34 PM JAMES SPEICHER <jugornought...>
wrote:
> It looks like the birds is flying towards the camera, but maybe not.
>
> The best help would be additional observation even without a pic.
>
> This website might help...
>
>
> https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/treetalk/tree-cavities-for-the-birds#:~:text=Downy%2C%20hairy%2C%20red%2Dbellied,may%20also%20use%20nest%20boxes > .
>
> I'm not sure the link should have a period at the end, so try googling...
>
> "cavity nesting birds in Kentucky"
>
> I suppose it might be a female Brown-headed Cowbird except for the beak
> description...
>
> Jim
>
> On Thu, May 16, 2024, 2:17 PM Jan Braumuller <janbraumuller...>
> wrote:
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>> Hi All,
>> I need help identifying the bird that is at the fork in the trees. This
>> was in Kentucky. My sister wrote that she
>> saw the bird enter the hole twice and come out quickly. She said in
>> appearance was dark grey and had a
>> yellow beak. Bird size larger than a Carolina Wren and smaller than a
>> Cardinal. She said the hole was not larger than 1.5 inches in diameter.
>> I was able to expand the photo. It appears that the wings are of two
>> distinct shades. I was thinking some type of WP, but cannot seem to come up
>> with a likely suspect.
>> Any ideas? Please share. Thank you!
>> Jan Braumuller
>>
>>
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I'm not sure the link should have a period at the end, so try googling...
"cavity nesting birds in Kentucky"
I suppose it might be a female Brown-headed Cowbird except for the beak description...
Jim
On Thu, May 16, 2024, 2:17 PM Jan Braumuller <janbraumuller...> wrote:
> Hi All, > I need help identifying the bird that is at the fork in the trees. This > was in Kentucky. My sister wrote that she > saw the bird enter the hole twice and come out quickly. She said in > appearance was dark grey and had a > yellow beak. Bird size larger than a Carolina Wren and smaller than a > Cardinal. She said the hole was not larger than 1.5 inches in diameter. > I was able to expand the photo. It appears that the wings are of two > distinct shades. I was thinking some type of WP, but cannot seem to come up > with a likely suspect. > Any ideas? Please share. Thank you! > Jan Braumuller > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Group 'Maryland & DC Birding'. > To view group guidelines or change email preferences, visit this group on > the web at http://www.mdbirding.com > Unfamiliar with a hotspot mentioned on this list? Quickly locate it here - > http://www.mdbirding.com/hotspot.html > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Maryland & DC Birding" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mdbirding+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mdbirding/<5FA41BE5-5CDB-46C3-8A0F-D8ED33713623...> > . >
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Date: 5/16/24 11:18 am From: Jan Braumuller <janbraumuller...> Subject: [MDBirding] Extralimital
Hi All, I need help identifying the bird that is at the fork in the trees. This was in Kentucky. My sister wrote that she saw the bird enter the hole twice and come out quickly. She said in appearance was dark grey and had a yellow beak. Bird size larger than a Carolina Wren and smaller than a Cardinal. She said the hole was not larger than 1.5 inches in diameter. I was able to expand the photo. It appears that the wings are of two distinct shades. I was thinking some type of WP, but cannot seem to come up with a likely suspect. Any ideas? Please share. Thank you! Jan Braumuller
Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 5/15/24 7:53 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (15 May 2024) 13 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
1
31
298
Turkey Vulture
11
480
10333
Osprey
0
30
337
Bald Eagle
1
30
123
Northern Harrier
0
3
65
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
70
789
Cooper's Hawk
0
9
245
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
0
23
154
Red-tailed Hawk
0
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
1
232
Merlin
0
1
48
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
4
29
Mississippi Kite
0
1
1
Total:
13
685
13140
Observation start time:
10:30 am
Observation end time:
1:15 pm
Total observation time:
2.75 hours
Official Counter
Dan Walker
Observers:
Weather: Light rain, sprinkles and drizzle. 61-64 degrees. Poor to fair visibility. Winds northeast at 10 mph.
Raptor Observations: A few raptors were willing to migrate in the adverse weather. Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (<susiericc...>) More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/14/24 2:36 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (14 May 2024) 14 Raptors - Mississippi Kite!
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 14, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
2
30
297
Turkey Vulture
9
469
10322
Osprey
1
30
337
Bald Eagle
1
29
122
Northern Harrier
0
3
65
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
70
789
Cooper's Hawk
0
9
245
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
0
23
154
Red-tailed Hawk
0
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
1
232
Merlin
0
1
48
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
4
29
Mississippi Kite
1
1
1
Total:
14
672
13127
Observation start time:
9:00 am
Observation end time:
2:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
5 hours
Official Counter
Hal Wierenga, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Cindy Godwin, Hal Wierenga
Weather: Cloudy with occasional sprinkles. 63-67 degrees. Fair visibility. Winds light, usually with a southeast component, 0-8 mph.
Raptor Observations: Mississippi Kite!! Arrived at 11:30 am Daylight Time and was in view for about five minutes. Unaged due to poor light conditions. Circled quite a bit as it made its way north. Count ended early due to rain.
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Date: 5/13/24 9:10 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (13 May 2024) 66 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 13, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
4
28
295
Turkey Vulture
52
460
10313
Osprey
2
29
336
Bald Eagle
3
28
121
Northern Harrier
0
3
65
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
70
789
Cooper's Hawk
0
9
245
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
5
23
154
Red-tailed Hawk
0
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
1
232
Merlin
0
1
48
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
4
29
Total:
66
658
13113
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
3:30 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.75 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker, Hal Wierenga, Ralph Geuder
Weather: Mostly sunny. 55-74 degrees. Excellent visibility. Winds light and southwesterly in the first half of the day, 3-8 mph, then increasing in velocity up to 16 mph.
Raptor Observations: A lot of ratty-looking Turkey Vultures today. A Common Nighthawk tested our high-alert yearnings to see the first Mississippi Kite of the season. A merlin flew into a tree with prey, probably a Chipping Sparrow. As the Merlin began plucking away on the sparrow it was dislodged by a plucky mockingbird.
Non-raptor Observations: First Common Nighthawk of the season.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/12/24 6:27 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (12 May 2024) 30 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 12, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
24
291
Turkey Vulture
20
408
10261
Osprey
6
27
334
Bald Eagle
4
25
118
Northern Harrier
0
3
65
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
70
789
Cooper's Hawk
0
9
245
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
0
18
149
Red-tailed Hawk
0
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
1
232
Merlin
0
1
48
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
4
29
Total:
30
592
13047
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
330 pm Dayight Time
Total observation time:
4.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Cristians Rivas
Weather: Mostly cloudy for the first three hours. Then rain caused an interruption for two and a half hours. The count resumed for another hour and a half under mostly cloudy skies and ended when the rain started again. 51-66 degrees. Excellent visibility when it wasn't raining. Winds mostly westerly and on the light side.
Raptor Observations: The flight was limited to Turkey Vultures, Ospreys and Bald Eagles. A local Cooper's Hawk did its stiff-winged courtship flight.
Non-raptor Observations: Prairie Warbler (2). Mockingbirds were feasting on the ground bees.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/12/24 8:29 am From: Marcia Balestri <mebalestri...> Subject: [MDBirding] Worcester May Count
Hi Everyone,
If you birded in Worcester County yesterday, thank you so much for contributing to the Worcester County May Count. (If you didn’t bird here, you can delete this email now!) I am compiling the results of yesterday’s checklists and would really appreciate it if you would send me your list(s) of species, the total time you spent walking, riding, or stationary and your total mileage walking, riding, or stationary. If you used ebird, all you have to do is send me your information above and share your checklists to:
WoCo May Count Data 2024
or if you didn’t ebird your lists, you can just email me your lists and the information above.
Thanks you again for your effort.
_____________________
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Worcester County, Maryland
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Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/6/24 9:16 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (06 May 2024) 0 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 06, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
13
280
Turkey Vulture
0
235
10088
Osprey
0
11
318
Bald Eagle
0
9
102
Northern Harrier
0
0
62
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
31
750
Cooper's Hawk
0
5
241
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
0
8
139
Red-tailed Hawk
0
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
0
231
Merlin
0
0
47
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
3
28
Total:
0
317
12772
Observation start time:
10:00 am
Observation end time:
2:15 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
4.25 hours
Official Counter
Dan Walker, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker
Weather: Overcast with fog; 65-71 degrees; poor to fair visibility; winds mostly calm
Raptor Observations: After two days of rain, we were hoping for a rebound flight, but the skies never brightened enough and the winds were calm. No migrant raptors.
Non-raptor Observations: Passerines made up for the lack of migrant raptors. A male Bobolink foraged in the grass right in front of us and once snagged a juicy caterpillar. A pair of Blue Grosbeaks. Seven Solitary Sandpipers. Yellow Warbler (2). Yellow-rumped Warbler. American Redstart. Baltimore Oriole. Red-eyed Vireo. The ground bees finished their mating rituals and have been digging nest holes.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/6/24 7:51 am From: Haninah Levine <haninah...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Nest help please
I can report that in our neighborhood the two most common porch nesters are
robins and mourning doves, and this looks more like a robin's next to me
(cup-shaped and densely constructed, rather than looser like a dove's nest).
On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 10:48 AM Rick Borchelt <rborchelt...> wrote:
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Date: 5/6/24 7:44 am From: CHARLOTTE FRIEND <seecharlotte1...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Nest help please
Is empty, seems complete.
Charlotte Friend
On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 10:41 AM Gail Mackiernan <katahdinss...>
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> If the nest is active - that is, there are eggs or chicks - it is illegal
> under federal law to remove, destroy or otherwise interfere with it. Just
> wait until the chicks have fledged.
>
> If the nest is 100% empty and inactive, it can be removed.
>
> Gail Mackiernan
> Colesville
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> A neighbor has this nest on her porch.
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> Our area is mowed grass with trees on the border. Very open
> <IMG_1008.jpg>
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Date: 5/6/24 7:42 am From: Gail Mackiernan <katahdinss...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Nest help please
If the nest is active - that is, there are eggs or chicks - it is illegal under federal law to remove, destroy or otherwise interfere with it. Just wait until the chicks have fledged.
If the nest is 100% empty and inactive, it can be removed.
Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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Date: 5/6/24 7:40 am From: Steve Long <steve.long4...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Nest help please
My guess would be a Carolina Wren. They tend to make messy nests in all
sorts of nooks and crannies, with a tunnel into them from all sorts of
crazy entry angles, even upward, depending on where the nest is located.
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Date: 5/6/24 7:00 am From: Matthew Felperin <mattyfelp...> Subject: [MDBirding] Volunteers needed- May count PG County
Greetings!
For anyone who is interested and available to bird in Prince George’s
County this
Saturday, May 11th for the annual May Count please let me know! Each birder
can request an assigned location and time coverage, so please let me know
your top 3 choices of where to bird. Backyard birding counts too! We need
as much help as we can get, so if you’re outside the county but your county has
plenty of coverage, we’d love to have you! There is more information in the
link below, as well as a checklist pdf. If you’re from elsewhere in the
state but would like to participate in your county, you can contact your
compiler via this link.
Roving Naturalist, NOVA Parks
Director, Patuxent Bird Club MOS Chapter
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Date: 5/6/24 6:20 am From: CHARLOTTE FRIEND <seecharlotte1...> Subject: [MDBirding] Nest help please
A neighbor has this nest on her porch.
Our area is mowed grass with trees on the border. Very open
Charlotte Friend
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Date: 5/4/24 7:00 pm From: 'James Tyler Bell' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Northern Flicker nest
Anyone can submit an atlas checklist anywhere in MD and DC. Feel free to submit this!
Tyler Bell
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California, Maryland
On Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:42:29 AM EDT, Richard Coyle <recbirding...> wrote:
For whoever has the area around the Old Parkville Elementary School in their Atlas area I have a pair nesting in my back yard in a Silver Maple Snag.
If you want to stop by for access lmk. I am home today till around 330. And can arrange access during the week just lmk.
Richard CParkville Md.
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Date: 5/4/24 10:46 am From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (03 May 2024) 23 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 03, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
13
280
Turkey Vulture
13
235
10088
Osprey
4
11
318
Bald Eagle
0
9
102
Northern Harrier
0
0
62
Sharp-shinned Hawk
6
31
750
Cooper's Hawk
0
5
241
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
0
8
139
Red-tailed Hawk
0
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
0
231
Merlin
0
0
47
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
3
28
Total:
23
317
12772
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
2:30 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Mostly cloudy. 65-70 degrees. Excellent visibility. Winds moderately strong, either from the east or ENE, 14-18 mph, gusting to 25 mph.
Raptor Observations: Not many raptors today on unfavorable easterly winds. As I was leaving the Park, I came across an adult Cooper's Hawk with a Brown Thrasher pinned to the ground.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/4/24 7:42 am From: Richard Coyle <recbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Northern Flicker nest
For whoever has the area around the Old Parkville Elementary School in their Atlas area I have a pair nesting in my back yard in a Silver Maple Snag.
If you want to stop by for access lmk. I am home today till around 330. And can arrange access during the week just lmk.
Richard C Parkville Md.
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Date: 5/3/24 5:49 pm From: Don Simonson <don.r.simonson...> Subject: [MDBirding] Bobolinks Montgomery County
26 Bobolinks singing and flying about at noon today in field southeast of 15101 Montevideo Road, Poolesville Montgomery County. Thanks to a pair of birders who first spotted them on adjacent Sugarland Road. Good birding ! Don Simonson Darnestown
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Date: 5/2/24 8:47 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (02 May 2024) 167 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 02, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
7
13
280
Turkey Vulture
121
222
10075
Osprey
4
7
314
Bald Eagle
6
9
102
Northern Harrier
0
0
62
Sharp-shinned Hawk
22
25
744
Cooper's Hawk
3
5
241
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
1
8
139
Red-tailed Hawk
0
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
0
231
Merlin
0
0
47
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
3
3
28
Total:
167
294
12749
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
5:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
8.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Hal Wierenga, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Cristians Rivas, Dan Walker, Hal Wierenga, John Hoffman
Weather: Sunny becoming partly cloudy. 66-89 degrees. Good visibility. Winds westerly, increasing in velocity over the course of the day, 3-16 mph, gusting to 22 mph.
Raptor Observations: A day much like the last two with vultures predominating, although more sharp-shins were counted today.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/2/24 4:49 pm From: Steve Long <steve.long4...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] N Bobwhite, P.G. Co
Jim, From the article in the link you provided:
""No one knows for sure," says wildlife biologist Kevin Church of the
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, exactly why those populations
are suffering. "All we have are theories."
So, yes, there are probable causes, but there is still some mystery.
Theories are not facts.
And the combination of factors probably differs significantly from
region to region.
The question at the beginning of this thread was whether a N Bobwhite
Quail sighted in P.G. County could be natural rather than an escapee.
Steve Long, Oxford
On 5/2/2024 4:22 PM, JAMES SPEICHER wrote:
> From 1993 and it wasn't a mystery even then. PWRCs Sam Droege and Tall
> Timbers weigh in.
>
> https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/1993/The-Case-of-the-Disappearing-Quail >
> My final thought
> As with White-tailed Deer, the arrival of Europeans and the demise of
> forest in favor of agriculture favored population increases of those
> species that could adapt. Maybe quail were one of those beneficiaries
> whose population bell curve reached a stunning and unnatural peak that
> was bound to suffer a fall, which has now occurred...
>
> Jim Speicher
>
> On Thu, May 2, 2024, 3:03 PM Marcia Watson <marshwren50...>
> wrote:
>
>
> I’ve been following the bobwhite problem in MD for the last
> several years. I used to live in Cecil County, which had a healthy
> population of quail at places such as Fair Hill NRMA and
> Earleville WMA, and I thought they’d always be there, but even
> there they have become scarce or non-existent. Here are some
> resources if you want to learn more.
>
> Bob Long is a DNR biologist who is an expert on Bobwhites. He is
> the Upland Game Manager for MD. You can watch a four-part video of
> a talk about bobwhites that he gave for the Ruffed Grouse Society.
> He covers the decline in numbers in MD and the contraction of
> their range, as well as habitat management needs. The first part
> of the talk is at https://youtu.be/fGESWYoDwK4?feature=sharedand
> then you can click through for the other three parts.
>
> The other expert in MD is Dan Small at Washington College in
> Chestertown. Dan is head of the College’s Natural Lands Project,
> which has been working to restore and manage habitat for quail and
> grassland sparrows not only on the College’s land (the former
> Chino Farms) but also on some public lands such as Sassafras NRMA
> (Kent County) and Conquest Preserve (Queen Anne’s County). The
> best way to appreciate Dan’s work is to go see the habitat for
> yourself, either at Sassafras or Conquest. Or here’s a video of a
> presentation that Dan gave for the Patuxent Bird Club.
> https://youtu.be/quV5QhHcD90?feature=shared. Dan occasionally
> leads walks for bird clubs and such a walk would be highly
> recommended if you want to hear from him about quail habitat needs.
>
> Nationally, a leader in bobwhite restoration is Tall Timbers, a
> non-profit based in Florida. Tall Timbers is working as a partner
> to restore quail habitat at a number of locations, including on
> Delmarva. Their expert is Kyle Magdziuk, and you can view a recent
> talk that he gave for a MD Cooperative Extension landowners’
> program at
> https://www.youtube.com/live/Lcq-7gO3Z98?feature=shared. (The
> YouTube page at this link is from Luke Macaulay, a MD Extension
> biologist, and it has lots of videos on diverse topics.)
>
> Marcia
> ------------
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>
>> On May 2, 2024, at 1:13 PM, Gail B. Mackiernan
>> <katahdinss...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Well, the areas I mentioned do not or did not have much in the
>> way of feral cats although numbers of foxes have certainly
>> increased, as have that of native predatory birds, which could be
>> factors. Also deer numbers, which although not a direct threat,
>> massively alter plant communities and thus field/woodland
>> structure and insect populations. There could even have been some
>> genetic issues introduced by release of birds (for hunting) from
>> populations not adapted to this climate. (The loss of some small,
>> isolated Bobwhite populations during the excessive cold of the
>> mid-70s winter indicates this is a vulnerability.)
>> Anyway, they are effectively gone...
>> Gail Mackiernan
>> Colesville
>>> On 05/02/2024 12:02 PM EDT Steve Long
>>> <steve.long4...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Gail,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the interesting population info.
>>>
>>> Yes, part of the population loss does not seem likely to be
>>> explained by the parameters we are considering. That is why I
>>> am wondering if some change in chemicals used in farming could
>>> play a role. But, that is pure speculation on my part.
>>>
>>> As for feral cats preventing any repopulation, I can only note
>>> that the area where I am living has a pretty sizeable population
>>> of cats, both free-roaming pets and live-in-the-wild. I suspect
>>> that is maintained by people who "drop off unwanted pets in the
>>> country". My mother used to have one or two show up at this
>>> house, and she would promptly adopt them. Others that I see
>>> occasionally are shy of humans, and probably subsist entirely by
>>> hunting. A local farmer used to have a colony in his barn, plus
>>> one special one that rode around in his tractor and liked to eat
>>> raw corn off the cob. My mother once took a stray over to that
>>> farmer, and he kept it in his barn for a few days to acclimate,
>>> then let it loose. It promptly disappeared, and showed up at
>>> this house 2 days later, about 1-2 miles distant (and my mother
>>> just adopted it, after that). So, my impression is that we have
>>> plenty of cats within the range of habitat where I am still
>>> hearing quail calling.
>>>
>>> Regarding farm fields that are left fallow being overgrown by
>>> wild pear trees: Yes, that is a big issue around here. It is
>>> being addressed by land management that recovers fields by
>>> brush-hogging and then maintains them with very infrequent
>>> mowing and/or controlled burning. So, that definitely does
>>> enhance the habitat suitability for quail around here. The
>>> owner is doing that specifically to enhance the habitat, and
>>> also releases game birds for hunting, which he leases the rights
>>> to do. So, it is mixed bag of + and -.
>>>
>>> Steve Long, Oxford
>>>
>>> On 5/2/2024 11:11 AM, Gail Mackiernan wrote:
>>>> In the 1970s we had Bobwhite on my mother’s 2-acre property
>>>> adjacent to Sligo Creek Park in Silver Spring. I recall seeing
>>>> a covey in its circle/head’s out position on our driveway on a
>>>> cold winter’s day, when the asphalt was warmer than the ground.
>>>> They disappeared in the terrible winter of 1975-76, when the
>>>> Bay froze over and we lost almost all our Carolina Wrens.
>>>> I did the MD Breeding Bird Atlas in the 1980s and Bobwhite were
>>>> found in Upper Northwest Branch Park, where they persisted into
>>>> the early 1990s in the vicinity of the old Trolley Museum. Last
>>>> ones I saw were in 1992. The once extensive field habitat
>>>> there, unfortunately, has become almost completely overgrown
>>>> with Bradford Pear and invasive brambles, due to lack of (IMHO)
>>>> appropriate management by the MoCo Parks Department.
>>>> Still cannot understand why Bobwhite disappeared from areas
>>>> where habitat has not changed much - they were everywhere at
>>>> Lilypons into the 1990s and then, just melted away, despite no
>>>> change in management of the area.
>>>> Gail Mackiernan
>>>> Colesville
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>> On May 2, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Steve Long
>>>> <steve.long4...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> When I was a kid (VERY long ago), quail were common in that
>>>>> area, as indicated by hearing their calls.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am not sure exactly why they vanished. Obviously, the
>>>>> habitat was drastically changed by subdivision housing and
>>>>> other construction. And the introduction of dogs and cats in
>>>>> large numbers were predators, as well as the large amount of
>>>>> automobile traffic. Also, farming introduced a lot of
>>>>> chemicals during that time period.
>>>>>
>>>>> Even where I live now, quail are not very common, although I
>>>>> do hear their calls daily and have sometimes seen individuals
>>>>> and occasionally coveys. They do get introduced here for
>>>>> hunting purposes, so there is still some pressure from that,
>>>>> but a lot of the farmland has been taken out of production and
>>>>> allowed to go wild. It is not certain if the natural
>>>>> population around here was ever completely destroyed, so it is
>>>>> not clear whether the current population is totally reliant on
>>>>> introductions, or would be self sustaining without hunting
>>>>> pressure.
>>>>>
>>>>> In contrast, turkeys and pheasants are also released around
>>>>> here, and the pheasants do not last long. But the turnkeys
>>>>> have succeeded in reproducing a self-sustaining population,
>>>>> even with hunting. I see flocks with young every year.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, with Rock Creek and some open space around the College
>>>>> Park area, I am wondering if some self-sustaining repopulation
>>>>> of quail is possible, there, now.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve Long, Oxford
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5/1/2024 2:49 PM, JAMES SPEICHER wrote:
>>>>>> A co-workers sons raised Bobwhites as some kind of Scouting
>>>>>> or other project, so I think this isn't that uncommon even in
>>>>>> suburbia.
>>>>>> They contacted me to suggest a country location to release
>>>>>> them when grown. We did that and I'm sure the local foxes
>>>>>> were grateful.
>>>>>> Jim Speicher
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, May 1, 2024, 2:27 PM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This looks like a Northern Bobwhite, not a Coturnix quail
>>>>>> as far as I
>>>>>> can tell. I hadn't realized anyone raised (or released)
>>>>>> any game birds
>>>>>> in the College Park/Berwyn Heights/Greenbelt area.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/1/24 10:14, Rick Borchelt wrote:
>>>>>> > Yes, more likely to see coturnix quail released in the
>>>>>> 'burbs around
>>>>>> > College Park. They show up in my yard occasionally, to
>>>>>> the delight of
>>>>>> > the local red fox.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM Jack Saba
>>>>>> <jlsaba001...> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty
>>>>>> much has to be a
>>>>>> > released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban
>>>>>> area (Berwyn
>>>>>> > Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing
>>>>>> bobwhites around
>>>>>> > here.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Totally unexpected yard bird.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
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>>>>>> > Berwyn Heights, P.G. County, Md.
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Date: 5/2/24 10:05 am From: Gail B. Mackiernan <katahdinss...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] N Bobwhite, P.G. Co
I don't think this adequately explains the decline and loss in areas, like wildlife refuges, where habitat has not changed. In the 1970s populations existed even in suburban areas of Montgomery County, in parks etc. As a biologist, I think more was/is going on. Loss of insects may well be a major factor. Certainly in the 50s-70s, for example, walking through any somewhat weedy/grassy area would incite an explosion of grasshoppers. Living in an apartment as a kid, we could catch them even in the tiny grassy areas that did not get routinely mowed. I do not use pesticides in my Colesville yard of almost an acre, one part of the yard and I *never* see a grasshopper now. And of course we do not have any insects at our porch lights anymore...
How could Bobwhite live (and reproduce effectively so as to maintain populations) in what were certainly marginal (or non-ideal) habitats in 50-80s and now it takes careful management, e.g. at Chino Farms,. to keep them alive?
As a biologist, I think this is the really interesting question.
Gail Mackiernan
Colesville
> On 05/02/2024 12:14 PM EDT JAMES SPEICHER <jugornought...> wrote:
>
>
> There is no mystery to the decline of Bobwhites.
>
> 1. Habit loss
>
> 2. Changing ag practices, i.e. the decline of small and subsequent rise of corporate farming.
>
> All About Birds covers this thoroughly...
>
> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Bobwhite/lifehistory#conservation >
> Jim Speicher
>
> On Thu, May 2, 2024, 12:03 PM Steve Long <steve.long4...> mailto:<steve.long4...> wrote:
>
> >
> > Gail,
> >
> > Thanks for the interesting population info.
> >
> > Yes, part of the population loss does not seem likely to be explained by the parameters we are considering. That is why I am wondering if some change in chemicals used in farming could play a role. But, that is pure speculation on my part.
> >
> > As for feral cats preventing any repopulation, I can only note that the area where I am living has a pretty sizeable population of cats, both free-roaming pets and live-in-the-wild. I suspect that is maintained by people who "drop off unwanted pets in the country". My mother used to have one or two show up at this house, and she would promptly adopt them. Others that I see occasionally are shy of humans, and probably subsist entirely by hunting. A local farmer used to have a colony in his barn, plus one special one that rode around in his tractor and liked to eat raw corn off the cob. My mother once took a stray over to that farmer, and he kept it in his barn for a few days to acclimate, then let it loose. It promptly disappeared, and showed up at this house 2 days later, about 1-2 miles distant (and my mother just adopted it, after that). So, my impression is that we have plenty of cats within the range of habitat where I am still hearing quail calling.
> >
> > Regarding farm fields that are left fallow being overgrown by wild pear trees: Yes, that is a big issue around here. It is being addressed by land management that recovers fields by brush-hogging and then maintains them with very infrequent mowing and/or controlled burning. So, that definitely does enhance the habitat suitability for quail around here. The owner is doing that specifically to enhance the habitat, and also releases game birds for hunting, which he leases the rights to do. So, it is mixed bag of + and -.
> >
> > Steve Long, Oxford
> >
> > On 5/2/2024 11:11 AM, Gail Mackiernan wrote:
> >
> > > In the 1970s we had Bobwhite on my mother’s 2-acre property adjacent to Sligo Creek Park in Silver Spring. I recall seeing a covey in its circle/head’s out position on our driveway on a cold winter’s day, when the asphalt was warmer than the ground. They disappeared in the terrible winter of 1975-76, when the Bay froze over and we lost almost all our Carolina Wrens.
> > >
> > > I did the MD Breeding Bird Atlas in the 1980s and Bobwhite were found in Upper Northwest Branch Park, where they persisted into the early 1990s in the vicinity of the old Trolley Museum. Last ones I saw were in 1992. The once extensive field habitat there, unfortunately, has become almost completely overgrown with Bradford Pear and invasive brambles, due to lack of (IMHO) appropriate management by the MoCo Parks Department.
> > >
> > > Still cannot understand why Bobwhite disappeared from areas where habitat has not changed much - they were everywhere at Lilypons into the 1990s and then, just melted away, despite no change in management of the area.
> > >
> > > Gail Mackiernan
> > > Colesville
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPad
> > >
> > > On May 2, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Steve Long <steve.long4...> mailto:<steve.long4...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > When I was a kid (VERY long ago), quail were common in that area, as indicated by hearing their calls.
> > > >
> > > > I am not sure exactly why they vanished. Obviously, the habitat was drastically changed by subdivision housing and other construction. And the introduction of dogs and cats in large numbers were predators, as well as the large amount of automobile traffic. Also, farming introduced a lot of chemicals during that time period.
> > > >
> > > > Even where I live now, quail are not very common, although I do hear their calls daily and have sometimes seen individuals and occasionally coveys. They do get introduced here for hunting purposes, so there is still some pressure from that, but a lot of the farmland has been taken out of production and allowed to go wild. It is not certain if the natural population around here was ever completely destroyed, so it is not clear whether the current population is totally reliant on introductions, or would be self sustaining without hunting pressure.
> > > >
> > > > In contrast, turkeys and pheasants are also released around here, and the pheasants do not last long. But the turnkeys have succeeded in reproducing a self-sustaining population, even with hunting. I see flocks with young every year.
> > > >
> > > > So, with Rock Creek and some open space around the College Park area, I am wondering if some self-sustaining repopulation of quail is possible, there, now.
> > > >
> > > > Steve Long, Oxford
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 5/1/2024 2:49 PM, JAMES SPEICHER wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > A co-workers sons raised Bobwhites as some kind of Scouting or other project, so I think this isn't that uncommon even in suburbia.
> > > > >
> > > > > They contacted me to suggest a country location to release them when grown. We did that and I'm sure the local foxes were grateful.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim Speicher
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, May 1, 2024, 2:27 PM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> mailto:<jlsaba001...> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > This looks like a Northern Bobwhite, not a Coturnix quail as far as I
> > > > > > can tell. I hadn't realized anyone raised (or released) any game birds
> > > > > > in the College Park/Berwyn Heights/Greenbelt area.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 5/1/24 10:14, Rick Borchelt wrote:
> > > > > > > Yes, more likely to see coturnix quail released in the 'burbs around
> > > > > > > College Park. They show up in my yard occasionally, to the delight of
> > > > > > > the local red fox.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> mailto:<jlsaba001...> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty much has to be a
> > > > > > > released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban area (Berwyn
> > > > > > > Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing bobwhites around
> > > > > > > here.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Totally unexpected yard bird.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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On Thu, May 2, 2024, 12:03 PM Steve Long <steve.long4...> wrote:
> Gail,
>
> Thanks for the interesting population info.
>
> Yes, part of the population loss does not seem likely to be explained by
> the parameters we are considering. That is why I am wondering if some
> change in chemicals used in farming could play a role. But, that is pure
> speculation on my part.
>
> As for feral cats preventing any repopulation, I can only note that the
> area where I am living has a pretty sizeable population of cats, both
> free-roaming pets and live-in-the-wild. I suspect that is maintained by
> people who "drop off unwanted pets in the country". My mother used to have
> one or two show up at this house, and she would promptly adopt them.
> Others that I see occasionally are shy of humans, and probably subsist
> entirely by hunting. A local farmer used to have a colony in his barn,
> plus one special one that rode around in his tractor and liked to eat raw
> corn off the cob. My mother once took a stray over to that farmer, and he
> kept it in his barn for a few days to acclimate, then let it loose. It
> promptly disappeared, and showed up at this house 2 days later, about 1-2
> miles distant (and my mother just adopted it, after that). So, my
> impression is that we have plenty of cats within the range of habitat where
> I am still hearing quail calling.
>
> Regarding farm fields that are left fallow being overgrown by wild pear
> trees: Yes, that is a big issue around here. It is being addressed by land
> management that recovers fields by brush-hogging and then maintains them
> with very infrequent mowing and/or controlled burning. So, that definitely
> does enhance the habitat suitability for quail around here. The owner is
> doing that specifically to enhance the habitat, and also releases game
> birds for hunting, which he leases the rights to do. So, it is mixed bag
> of + and -.
>
> Steve Long, Oxford
> On 5/2/2024 11:11 AM, Gail Mackiernan wrote:
>
> In the 1970s we had Bobwhite on my mother’s 2-acre property adjacent to
> Sligo Creek Park in Silver Spring. I recall seeing a covey in its
> circle/head’s out position on our driveway on a cold winter’s day, when the
> asphalt was warmer than the ground. They disappeared in the terrible winter
> of 1975-76, when the Bay froze over and we lost almost all our Carolina
> Wrens.
>
> I did the MD Breeding Bird Atlas in the 1980s and Bobwhite were found in
> Upper Northwest Branch Park, where they persisted into the early 1990s in
> the vicinity of the old Trolley Museum. Last ones I saw were in 1992. The
> once extensive field habitat there, unfortunately, has become almost
> completely overgrown with Bradford Pear and invasive brambles, due to lack
> of (IMHO) appropriate management by the MoCo Parks Department.
>
> Still cannot understand why Bobwhite disappeared from areas where habitat
> has not changed much - they were everywhere at Lilypons into the 1990s and
> then, just melted away, despite no change in management of the area.
>
> Gail Mackiernan
> Colesville
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 2, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Steve Long <steve.long4...>
> wrote:
>
> When I was a kid (VERY long ago), quail were common in that area, as
> indicated by hearing their calls.
>
> I am not sure exactly why they vanished. Obviously, the habitat was
> drastically changed by subdivision housing and other construction. And the
> introduction of dogs and cats in large numbers were predators, as well as
> the large amount of automobile traffic. Also, farming introduced a lot of
> chemicals during that time period.
>
> Even where I live now, quail are not very common, although I do hear their
> calls daily and have sometimes seen individuals and occasionally coveys.
> They do get introduced here for hunting purposes, so there is still some
> pressure from that, but a lot of the farmland has been taken out of
> production and allowed to go wild. It is not certain if the natural
> population around here was ever completely destroyed, so it is not clear
> whether the current population is totally reliant on introductions, or
> would be self sustaining without hunting pressure.
>
> In contrast, turkeys and pheasants are also released around here, and the
> pheasants do not last long. But the turnkeys have succeeded in reproducing
> a self-sustaining population, even with hunting. I see flocks with young
> every year.
>
> So, with Rock Creek and some open space around the College Park area, I am
> wondering if some self-sustaining repopulation of quail is possible, there,
> now.
>
> Steve Long, Oxford
>
>
> On 5/1/2024 2:49 PM, JAMES SPEICHER wrote:
>
> A co-workers sons raised Bobwhites as some kind of Scouting or other
> project, so I think this isn't that uncommon even in suburbia.
>
> They contacted me to suggest a country location to release them when
> grown. We did that and I'm sure the local foxes were grateful.
>
> Jim Speicher
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024, 2:27 PM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
>
>> This looks like a Northern Bobwhite, not a Coturnix quail as far as I
>> can tell. I hadn't realized anyone raised (or released) any game birds
>> in the College Park/Berwyn Heights/Greenbelt area.
>>
>>
>> On 5/1/24 10:14, Rick Borchelt wrote:
>> > Yes, more likely to see coturnix quail released in the 'burbs around
>> > College Park. They show up in my yard occasionally, to the delight of
>> > the local red fox.
>> >
>> > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
>> >
>> > There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty much has to be a
>> > released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban area (Berwyn
>> > Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing bobwhites around
>> > here.
>> >
>> > Totally unexpected yard bird.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
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>> > <jlsaba001...>
>> > Berwyn Heights, P.G. County, Md.
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Date: 5/2/24 9:03 am From: Steve Long <steve.long4...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] N Bobwhite, P.G. Co
Gail,
Thanks for the interesting population info.
Yes, part of the population loss does not seem likely to be explained by
the parameters we are considering. That is why I am wondering if some
change in chemicals used in farming could play a role. But, that is
pure speculation on my part.
As for feral cats preventing any repopulation, I can only note that the
area where I am living has a pretty sizeable population of cats, both
free-roaming pets and live-in-the-wild. I suspect that is maintained by
people who "drop off unwanted pets in the country". My mother used to
have one or two show up at this house, and she would promptly adopt
them. Others that I see occasionally are shy of humans, and probably
subsist entirely by hunting. A local farmer used to have a colony in
his barn, plus one special one that rode around in his tractor and liked
to eat raw corn off the cob. My mother once took a stray over to that
farmer, and he kept it in his barn for a few days to acclimate, then let
it loose. It promptly disappeared, and showed up at this house 2 days
later, about 1-2 miles distant (and my mother just adopted it, after
that). So, my impression is that we have plenty of cats within the
range of habitat where I am still hearing quail calling.
Regarding farm fields that are left fallow being overgrown by wild pear
trees: Yes, that is a big issue around here. It is being addressed by
land management that recovers fields by brush-hogging and then maintains
them with very infrequent mowing and/or controlled burning. So, that
definitely does enhance the habitat suitability for quail around here.
The owner is doing that specifically to enhance the habitat, and also
releases game birds for hunting, which he leases the rights to do. So,
it is mixed bag of + and -.
Steve Long, Oxford
On 5/2/2024 11:11 AM, Gail Mackiernan wrote:
> In the 1970s we had Bobwhite on my mother’s 2-acre property adjacent
> to Sligo Creek Park in Silver Spring. I recall seeing a covey in its
> circle/head’s out position on our driveway on a cold winter’s day,
> when the asphalt was warmer than the ground. They disappeared in the
> terrible winter of 1975-76, when the Bay froze over and we lost almost
> all our Carolina Wrens.
>
> I did the MD Breeding Bird Atlas in the 1980s and Bobwhite were found
> in Upper Northwest Branch Park, where they persisted into the early
> 1990s in the vicinity of the old Trolley Museum. Last ones I saw were
> in 1992. The once extensive field habitat there, unfortunately, has
> become almost completely overgrown with Bradford Pear and invasive
> brambles, due to lack of (IMHO) appropriate management by the MoCo
> Parks Department.
>
> Still cannot understand why Bobwhite disappeared from areas where
> habitat has not changed much - they were everywhere at Lilypons into
> the 1990s and then, just melted away, despite no change in management
> of the area.
>
> Gail Mackiernan
> Colesville
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 2, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Steve Long <steve.long4...>
> wrote:
>
>> When I was a kid (VERY long ago), quail were common in that area, as
>> indicated by hearing their calls.
>>
>> I am not sure exactly why they vanished. Obviously, the habitat was
>> drastically changed by subdivision housing and other construction.
>> And the introduction of dogs and cats in large numbers were
>> predators, as well as the large amount of automobile traffic. Also,
>> farming introduced a lot of chemicals during that time period.
>>
>> Even where I live now, quail are not very common, although I do hear
>> their calls daily and have sometimes seen individuals and
>> occasionally coveys. They do get introduced here for hunting
>> purposes, so there is still some pressure from that, but a lot of the
>> farmland has been taken out of production and allowed to go wild. It
>> is not certain if the natural population around here was ever
>> completely destroyed, so it is not clear whether the current
>> population is totally reliant on introductions, or would be self
>> sustaining without hunting pressure.
>>
>> In contrast, turkeys and pheasants are also released around here, and
>> the pheasants do not last long. But the turnkeys have succeeded in
>> reproducing a self-sustaining population, even with hunting. I see
>> flocks with young every year.
>>
>> So, with Rock Creek and some open space around the College Park area,
>> I am wondering if some self-sustaining repopulation of quail is
>> possible, there, now.
>>
>> Steve Long, Oxford
>>
>>
>> On 5/1/2024 2:49 PM, JAMES SPEICHER wrote:
>>> A co-workers sons raised Bobwhites as some kind of Scouting or other
>>> project, so I think this isn't that uncommon even in suburbia.
>>>
>>> They contacted me to suggest a country location to release them when
>>> grown. We did that and I'm sure the local foxes were grateful.
>>>
>>> Jim Speicher
>>>
>>> On Wed, May 1, 2024, 2:27 PM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
>>>
>>> This looks like a Northern Bobwhite, not a Coturnix quail as far
>>> as I
>>> can tell. I hadn't realized anyone raised (or released) any game
>>> birds
>>> in the College Park/Berwyn Heights/Greenbelt area.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/1/24 10:14, Rick Borchelt wrote:
>>> > Yes, more likely to see coturnix quail released in the 'burbs
>>> around
>>> > College Park. They show up in my yard occasionally, to the
>>> delight of
>>> > the local red fox.
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty much has
>>> to be a
>>> > released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban area
>>> (Berwyn
>>> > Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing
>>> bobwhites around
>>> > here.
>>> >
>>> > Totally unexpected yard bird.
>>> >
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Date: 5/2/24 7:18 am From: Steve Long <steve.long4...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] N Bobwhite, P.G. Co
When I was a kid (VERY long ago), quail were common in that area, as
indicated by hearing their calls.
I am not sure exactly why they vanished. Obviously, the habitat was
drastically changed by subdivision housing and other construction. And
the introduction of dogs and cats in large numbers were predators, as
well as the large amount of automobile traffic. Also, farming introduced
a lot of chemicals during that time period.
Even where I live now, quail are not very common, although I do hear
their calls daily and have sometimes seen individuals and occasionally
coveys. They do get introduced here for hunting purposes, so there is
still some pressure from that, but a lot of the farmland has been taken
out of production and allowed to go wild. It is not certain if the
natural population around here was ever completely destroyed, so it is
not clear whether the current population is totally reliant on
introductions, or would be self sustaining without hunting pressure.
In contrast, turkeys and pheasants are also released around here, and
the pheasants do not last long. But the turnkeys have succeeded in
reproducing a self-sustaining population, even with hunting. I see
flocks with young every year.
So, with Rock Creek and some open space around the College Park area, I
am wondering if some self-sustaining repopulation of quail is possible,
there, now.
Steve Long, Oxford
On 5/1/2024 2:49 PM, JAMES SPEICHER wrote:
> A co-workers sons raised Bobwhites as some kind of Scouting or other
> project, so I think this isn't that uncommon even in suburbia.
>
> They contacted me to suggest a country location to release them when
> grown. We did that and I'm sure the local foxes were grateful.
>
> Jim Speicher
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024, 2:27 PM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
>
> This looks like a Northern Bobwhite, not a Coturnix quail as far as I
> can tell. I hadn't realized anyone raised (or released) any game
> birds
> in the College Park/Berwyn Heights/Greenbelt area.
>
>
> On 5/1/24 10:14, Rick Borchelt wrote:
> > Yes, more likely to see coturnix quail released in the 'burbs
> around
> > College Park. They show up in my yard occasionally, to the
> delight of
> > the local red fox.
> >
> > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...>
> wrote:
> >
> > There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty much has to be a
> > released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban area (Berwyn
> > Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing bobwhites
> around
> > here.
> >
> > Totally unexpected yard bird.
> >
> >
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Date: 5/1/24 7:15 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (01 May 2024) 127 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 01, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
6
6
273
Turkey Vulture
101
101
9954
Osprey
3
3
310
Bald Eagle
3
3
96
Northern Harrier
0
0
62
Sharp-shinned Hawk
3
3
722
Cooper's Hawk
2
2
238
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
325
Broad-winged Hawk
7
7
138
Red-tailed Hawk
2
2
133
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
0
231
Merlin
0
0
47
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
0
11
Unknown Buteo
0
0
7
Unknown Falcon
0
0
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
0
25
Total:
127
127
12582
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end tim
3:15 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.75 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker, Hal Wierenga
Weather: Sunny becoming partly cloudy with cloud cover abating some in the last two hours. 66-82 degrees. Good visibility. Winds northwesterly and on the light side, 6-12 mph.
Raptor Observations: Today was much like yesterday with Turkey Vultures the major migrant. The three Eagles were juveniles, perhaps Florida-born individuals. Yesterday's Merlin appeared to be the same individual as one seen two days earlier. It may have a bum wing, although it seems to fly ok. In both cases it sat in a tree for an extended time. Weather conditions were better than the flight numbers. Perhaps a pipeline insufficiency.
Non-raptor Observations: Two Green Herons. Not much migrating today, like the raptor flight. The sandy ground in front of us has been inundated with ground or mining bees. They seem to be in a mating frenzy at the moment.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 5/1/24 11:49 am From: JAMES SPEICHER <jugornought...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] N Bobwhite, P.G. Co
A co-workers sons raised Bobwhites as some kind of Scouting or other
project, so I think this isn't that uncommon even in suburbia.
They contacted me to suggest a country location to release them when grown.
We did that and I'm sure the local foxes were grateful.
Jim Speicher
On Wed, May 1, 2024, 2:27 PM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
> This looks like a Northern Bobwhite, not a Coturnix quail as far as I
> can tell. I hadn't realized anyone raised (or released) any game birds
> in the College Park/Berwyn Heights/Greenbelt area.
>
>
> On 5/1/24 10:14, Rick Borchelt wrote:
> > Yes, more likely to see coturnix quail released in the 'burbs around
> > College Park. They show up in my yard occasionally, to the delight of
> > the local red fox.
> >
> > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
> >
> > There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty much has to be a
> > released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban area (Berwyn
> > Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing bobwhites around
> > here.
> >
> > Totally unexpected yard bird.
> >
> >
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Date: 5/1/24 11:27 am From: Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] N Bobwhite, P.G. Co
This looks like a Northern Bobwhite, not a Coturnix quail as far as I
can tell. I hadn't realized anyone raised (or released) any game birds
in the College Park/Berwyn Heights/Greenbelt area.
On 5/1/24 10:14, Rick Borchelt wrote:
> Yes, more likely to see coturnix quail released in the 'burbs around
> College Park. They show up in my yard occasionally, to the delight of
> the local red fox.
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
>
> There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty much has to be a
> released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban area (Berwyn
> Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing bobwhites around
> here.
>
> Totally unexpected yard bird.
>
>
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> <jlsaba001...>
> Berwyn Heights, P.G. County, Md.
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Date: 5/1/24 7:14 am From: Rick Borchelt <rborchelt...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] N Bobwhite, P.G. Co
Yes, more likely to see coturnix quail released in the 'burbs around
College Park. They show up in my yard occasionally, to the delight of the
local red fox.
On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
> There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty much has to be a
> released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban area (Berwyn
> Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing bobwhites around here.
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> Totally unexpected yard bird.
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Date: 5/1/24 7:09 am From: Marcia Watson <marshwren50...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] N Bobwhite, P.G. Co
Jack,
More likely an escape from a backyard coop rather than an intentional release. People raise them like chickens. According to https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/guide-to-raising-bobwhite-quail/,
“ For farmers and homesteaders who wish to have a homegrown supply of nutritious eggs and meat, raising bobwhite quail is a fantastic option.”
Marcia
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> On May 1, 2024, at 9:23 AM, Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> wrote:
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> There is a female N Bobwhite in my yard. Pretty much has to be a released bird, but I'm in the middle of a suburban area (Berwyn Heights). Can't see why anyone would be releasing bobwhites around here.
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Date: 4/28/24 7:13 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (28 Apr 2024) 237 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
97
246
Turkey Vulture
64
3463
9629
Osprey
7
132
296
Bald Eagle
3
27
89
Northern Harrier
16
47
61
Sharp-shinned Hawk
102
501
582
Cooper's Hawk
23
140
222
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
27
325
Broad-winged Hawk
2
126
126
Red-tailed Hawk
0
53
131
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
11
128
231
Merlin
7
38
47
Peregrine Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Accipiter
2
7
10
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
6
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
22
24
Total:
237
4820
12036
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
4:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
7.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Cristians Rivas, Dave Mozurkewich
Weather: Foggy overcast at first that yielded to sunny skies, which became partly cloudy in the last hour. 57-84 degrees. Hazy skies most of the day. Winds light and variable, 0-7 mph.
Raptor Observations: A very enjoyable day for hawkwatching. It seemed like the raptors were ready to fly in spite of the light winds. Sharp-shinned Hawks were steady throughout the day. The sixteen Northern Harriers were a special treat. Good numbers of Cooper's Hawks and falcons. One of the Merlins perched in a tree long enough for close photos.
Non-raptor Observations: Common Yellowthroat, Northern Parula and Solitary Sandpiper new for the season. Glossy Ibis.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 4/27/24 7:01 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (27 Apr 2024) Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
97
246
Turkey Vulture
0
3399
9565
Osprey
0
125
289
Bald Eagle
0
24
86
Northern Harrier
0
31
45
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
399
480
Cooper's Hawk
0
117
199
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
27
325
Broad-winged Hawk
0
124
124
Red-tailed Hawk
0
53
131
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
117
220
Merlin
0
31
40
Peregrine Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
5
8
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
6
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
22
24
Total:
0
4583
11799
Observation start time:
9:00 am
Observation end time:
11:30 am Daylight Time
Total observation time:
2.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Cindy Godwin, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Mostly overcast; 52-54 degrees; good visibility; winds southeasterly, 6-7 mph. Gloomy weather conditions were not predicted and the count was ended by the onset of rain after 2.5 hours.
Raptor Observations: No raptors were enticed to migrate at our site today.
Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (<susiericc...>) More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
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The third Thursday issue is the days they are open until early evening.
Which is a new (and welcome) change
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM Tom Veilleux <veilleuxtom...> wrote:
> Thursday - Sun. No conflicts I see. Here is the website:
> https://www.fws.gov/refuge/patuxent-research >
> ebird checklists show the same schedule.
>
> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM Chas Argent <chas.argent...> wrote:
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>> Is anyone aware of the current daily schedule for North Tract? I see
>> conflicting information on the web about which days it's open. I know
>> last year there were some staffing issues which messed with the
>> refuge's schedule.
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>> Thanks for any help.
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I’ve taken to calling ahead whenever I plan to visit. This does put a little time constraint on arrival time, since you have to wait until the office is open, but it avoids wasted time and unnecessary driving. Also, we can learn if Lake Allen is open.
Ann Hobbs
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On Apr 27, 2024, at 5:10 PM, Adeline Louie <louie.accts...> wrote:
When I was there (at North Tract), it was explained to me they were open ONLY on Sundays, and then they would add only the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Unlike South Tract which is open 5 days/week Tue-Sat.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM Chas Argent <chas.argent...><mailto:<chas.argent...>> wrote:
Is anyone aware of the current daily schedule for North Tract? I see
conflicting information on the web about which days it's open. I know
last year there were some staffing issues which messed with the
refuge's schedule.
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On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM Chas Argent <chas.argent...> wrote:
> Is anyone aware of the current daily schedule for North Tract? I see
> conflicting information on the web about which days it's open. I know
> last year there were some staffing issues which messed with the
> refuge's schedule.
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> Thanks for any help.
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Is anyone aware of the current daily schedule for North Tract? I see conflicting information on the web about which days it's open. I know last year there were some staffing issues which messed with the refuge's schedule.
Thanks for any help.
~Chas Argent Catonsville, MD
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Date: 4/26/24 5:51 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (26 Apr 2024) 49 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
1
97
246
Turkey Vulture
36
3399
9565
Osprey
7
125
289
Bald Eagle
0
24
86
Northern Harrier
0
31
45
Sharp-shinned Hawk
3
399
480
Cooper's Hawk
0
117
199
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
27
325
Broad-winged Hawk
1
124
124
Red-tailed Hawk
1
53
131
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
117
220
Merlin
0
31
40
Peregrine Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
5
8
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
6
7
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
22
24
Total:
49
4583
11799
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
2:30 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker
Visitors: Mike
Weather: Partly cloudy becoming sunny; 48-63 degrees; good visibility; winds easterly and often northeasterly, 8-10 mph most of the day.
Raptor Observations: Easterly winds are usually not very productive and that was the case today. Ospreys, though, have been more numerous the last two days.
Non-raptor Observations: First Prairie Warbler of the season
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 4/24/24 6:57 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (24 Apr 2024) 214 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 24, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
6
96
245
Turkey Vulture
89
3360
9526
Osprey
6
108
272
Bald Eagle
3
24
86
Northern Harrier
3
31
45
Sharp-shinned Hawk
79
379
460
Cooper's Hawk
15
113
195
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
27
325
Broad-winged Hawk
2
123
123
Red-tailed Hawk
1
52
130
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
3
116
219
Merlin
0
29
38
Peregrine Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Accipiter
4
5
8
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
5
6
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
3
21
23
Total:
214
4495
11711
Observation start time:
9:00 am
Observation end time:
4:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
7 hours
Official Counter
Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker, John Hoffman, Mark Nelson, Peter Yarrington
Weather: An even mix of sun and clouds. Lots of nice cumulus clouds. 62-74 degrees; good visibility; winds on the strong side, mostly from the WNW 10-17 mph, gusting to 29 mph.
Raptor Observations: An enjoyable day of hawkwatching. Sharp-shinned Hawks and Cooper's Hawks in good numbers. A Peregrine Falcon, probably local, was in view for several minutes and took a swipe at a passerine.
Non-raptor Observations: First Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Eastern Kingbird of the season
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 4/24/24 6:50 am From: <lisawil......> <lisawilcoxdeyo...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Janet Millenson funeral information
Janet was smart, funny, and kind. I am really going to miss her. Janet led
me to the Montgomery Bird Club. In addition to birds, she was passionate
about democracy and conservation. Our last communication just a few months
ago was about stream restoration. At the same time she sent around a
hilarious blogpost on ridiculous (real) bird feeder ads showing parrots and
cardinals at the same feeder. What a loss.
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 12:56:35 AM UTC-4 Marcia Watson wrote:
> Two Crows Consulting is the name of the data mining business owned by
> Janet and her husband Herb. Their website says: “The company name is
> derived from Norse mythology: Norse legend said that Odin, king of the
> gods, had as advisors two crows (some say ravens) — Hugin and Munin.
> Every day, these intelligent birds would fly out into the world and report
> back to Odin on what was taking place. Today, Two Crows Consulting helps
> organizations <http://twocrows.com/11-2/projects/> understand and act on
> complex information from many sources.”
>
> Janet was a steadfast friend and I’m going to miss her terribly.
>
> Marcia
> ------------
> Marcia Watson
> Phoenix, MD
>
> On Apr 24, 2024, at 12:46 AM, JAMES SPEICHER <jugor......> wrote:
>
>
>
> Janet was a long time participant in the C&O mid-Winter count. I asked
> her once about the way she always ended her MD Birding posts with
>
> [image: image.png]
> and learned that it was a phrase that her pet parrot came out with but the
> exact details of how the phrase was learned is in her message to me
> somewhere on the Group archives and wasn't quickly found. Maybe someone
> knows.
>
> I was also curious about the "twocrows" in her e-address. Maybe someone
> knows the story behind that. One theory is that it relates to the nursery
> rhyme about Magpies repurposed for America:
> One for sorrow,
> Two for joy,
> Three for a girl,
> Four for a boy,
> Five for silver,
> Six for gold,
> Seven for a secret never to be told
>
> Jim Speicher
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 6:48 PM Phil Davis <pda......> wrote:
>
>> MD Birders:
>>
>> Sorry I am late with this ...
>>
>> This is so sad.
>>
>> Among many memories, Janet was a student of the history ornithology.
>> Many years ago I remember attending a presentation by her on the
>> history of ornithology at the Anne Arundel Bird Club. She started out
>> with Pliny the Elder and went from there. I loved it!
>>
>> My wife and I also remember sharing her sadness when her long-time
>> pet African Gray Parrot, Pascal, passed away a number of years ago.
>> She was very close to him.
>>
>> Janet also served as the MOS Publications Committee Chair and the
>> organization is indebted to her for first loading all of the Maryland
>> Birdlife issues, from 1945 to 2000, onto a CD-ROM that was
>> distributed to the members to provide digital access to the journal's
>> archives.
>>
>> We will very much miss Janet.
>>
>> Phil
>>
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Date: 4/23/24 9:48 pm From: JAMES SPEICHER <jugornought...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Janet Millenson funeral information
Here's the text of the image that looks like it's not gonna appear...
Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)
<ja......>
----------------------------------------------------------------
"Look at the birds!" -- Pascal the parrot (R.I.P.)
On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 12:45 AM JAMES SPEICHER <jugornought...>
wrote:
> Janet was a long time participant in the C&O mid-Winter count. I asked
> her once about the way she always ended her MD Birding posts with
>
> [image: image.png]
> and learned that it was a phrase that her pet parrot came out with but the
> exact details of how the phrase was learned is in her message to me
> somewhere on the Group archives and wasn't quickly found. Maybe someone
> knows.
>
> I was also curious about the "twocrows" in her e-address. Maybe someone
> knows the story behind that. One theory is that it relates to the nursery
> rhyme about Magpies repurposed for America:
> One for sorrow,
> Two for joy,
> Three for a girl,
> Four for a boy,
> Five for silver,
> Six for gold,
> Seven for a secret never to be told
>
> Jim Speicher
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 6:48 PM Phil Davis <pdavis...> wrote:
>
>> MD Birders:
>>
>> Sorry I am late with this ...
>>
>> This is so sad.
>>
>> Among many memories, Janet was a student of the history ornithology.
>> Many years ago I remember attending a presentation by her on the
>> history of ornithology at the Anne Arundel Bird Club. She started out
>> with Pliny the Elder and went from there. I loved it!
>>
>> My wife and I also remember sharing her sadness when her long-time
>> pet African Gray Parrot, Pascal, passed away a number of years ago.
>> She was very close to him.
>>
>> Janet also served as the MOS Publications Committee Chair and the
>> organization is indebted to her for first loading all of the Maryland
>> Birdlife issues, from 1945 to 2000, onto a CD-ROM that was
>> distributed to the members to provide digital access to the journal's
>> archives.
>>
>> We will very much miss Janet.
>>
>> Phil
>>
>
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Date: 4/23/24 9:45 pm From: JAMES SPEICHER <jugornought...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Janet Millenson funeral information
Janet was a long time participant in the C&O mid-Winter count. I asked her
once about the way she always ended her MD Birding posts with
[image: image.png]
and learned that it was a phrase that her pet parrot came out with but the
exact details of how the phrase was learned is in her message to me
somewhere on the Group archives and wasn't quickly found. Maybe someone
knows.
I was also curious about the "twocrows" in her e-address. Maybe someone
knows the story behind that. One theory is that it relates to the nursery
rhyme about Magpies repurposed for America:
One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret never to be told
Jim Speicher
On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 6:48 PM Phil Davis <pdavis...> wrote:
> MD Birders:
>
> Sorry I am late with this ...
>
> This is so sad.
>
> Among many memories, Janet was a student of the history ornithology.
> Many years ago I remember attending a presentation by her on the
> history of ornithology at the Anne Arundel Bird Club. She started out
> with Pliny the Elder and went from there. I loved it!
>
> My wife and I also remember sharing her sadness when her long-time
> pet African Gray Parrot, Pascal, passed away a number of years ago.
> She was very close to him.
>
> Janet also served as the MOS Publications Committee Chair and the
> organization is indebted to her for first loading all of the Maryland
> Birdlife issues, from 1945 to 2000, onto a CD-ROM that was
> distributed to the members to provide digital access to the journal's
> archives.
>
> We will very much miss Janet.
>
> Phil
>
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Date: 4/23/24 8:06 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (23 Apr 2024) 53 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 23, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
90
239
Turkey Vulture
47
3271
9437
Osprey
2
102
266
Bald Eagle
0
21
83
Northern Harrier
0
28
42
Sharp-shinned Hawk
2
300
381
Cooper's Hawk
1
98
180
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
27
325
Broad-winged Hawk
0
121
121
Red-tailed Hawk
0
51
129
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
113
216
Merlin
0
29
38
Peregrine Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
1
4
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
5
6
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
1
18
20
Total:
53
4281
11497
Observation start time:
9:00 am
Observation end time:
2:45 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
5.75 hours
Official Counter
Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Alan Young, Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Hal Wierenga, Sue Young
Weather: Partly cloudy becoming clear for a couple of hours and then ending back to partly cloudy. 54-71 degrees. Excellent visibility. Southerly winds started out light and increased in velocity over the course of the count, 0-13 mph, gusting to 20 mph
Raptor Observations: The weather conditions seemed favorable for a good flight, but that didn't materialize. Mostly Turkey Vultures.
Non-raptor Observations: Mirroring the raptor numbers, there was little movement today.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 4/23/24 3:48 pm From: Phil Davis <pdavis...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Janet Millenson funeral information
MD Birders:
Sorry I am late with this ...
This is so sad.
Among many memories, Janet was a student of the history ornithology. Many years ago I remember attending a presentation by her on the history of ornithology at the Anne Arundel Bird Club. She started out with Pliny the Elder and went from there. I loved it!
My wife and I also remember sharing her sadness when her long-time pet African Gray Parrot, Pascal, passed away a number of years ago. She was very close to him.
Janet also served as the MOS Publications Committee Chair and the organization is indebted to her for first loading all of the Maryland Birdlife issues, from 1945 to 2000, onto a CD-ROM that was distributed to the members to provide digital access to the journal's archives.
We will very much miss Janet.
Phil
At 20:12 04/20/2024, 'Gemma Radko' via Maryland & DC Birding wrote: >Hello all - > >So sorry to have to pass this along. > >Janet Millenson, a former president of MOS, a wonderful birder and >an even more wonderful person, died yesterday after a long illness. > >Her funeral is tomorrow (Sunday, April 21) at 1:00 at the Garden of >Remembrance in Clarksburg, Maryland. > >Her family (husband Herb, son David, and daughter-in-law Sai) will >be sitting shiva and greeting friends tomorrow at 7:30 at her home, >10500 Falls Road, Potomac, MD. > >A great loss to our birding community. > >Sent from my iPad
=================================================== Phil Davis, Secretary MD/DC Records Committee 2549 Vale Court Davidsonville, Maryland 21035 USA web: https://mdbirds.org/records-committee/ email: <pdavis...> phone: 301-261-0184 ===================================================
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Date: 4/22/24 7:44 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (22 Apr 2024) 87 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 22, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
4
90
239
Turkey Vulture
58
3224
9390
Osprey
6
100
264
Bald Eagle
1
21
83
Northern Harrier
0
28
42
Sharp-shinned Hawk
10
298
379
Cooper's Hawk
3
97
179
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
27
325
Broad-winged Hawk
2
121
121
Red-tailed Hawk
0
51
129
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
1
113
216
Merlin
1
29
38
Peregrine Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
1
4
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
5
6
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
1
17
19
Total:
87
4228
11444
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
3:30 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
7 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Alan Young, Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker, Hal Wierenga, Sue Young
Weather: Sunny with a few clouds in the afternoon; 45-63 degrees; excellent visibility; winds light and variable, sometimes with a northwesterly component
Raptor Observations: Yesterday it was light winds and cloudy skies. Today we had light winds and sunny skies. The results were similar: a flight on the light side. Hoping a big sharp-shin day is coming soon.
Non-raptor Observations: White-eyed Vireo and House Wren new for the season
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 4/21/24 7:23 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (21 Apr 2024) 56 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 21, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
3
86
235
Turkey Vulture
30
3166
9332
Osprey
4
94
258
Bald Eagle
0
20
82
Northern Harrier
0
28
42
Sharp-shinned Hawk
15
288
369
Cooper's Hawk
0
94
176
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
1
27
325
Broad-winged Hawk
1
119
119
Red-tailed Hawk
0
51
129
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
112
215
Merlin
1
28
37
Peregrine Falcon
1
2
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
1
4
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
5
6
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
16
18
Total:
56
4141
11357
Observation start time:
9:00 am
Observation end time:
3:30 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.5 hours
Official Counter
Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker, Hugh Hoffman
Weather: Overcast the entire day; a cool 47-54 degrees; good visibility; winds light and variable
Raptor Observations: A modest flight but better than expected given the overcast skies and light winds. Highlight was a Peregrine Falcon on a steady path north.
Non-raptor Observations: First Great-crested Flycatcher and Spotted Sandpiper of the season.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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Date: 4/21/24 10:24 am From: Harry Armistead <harryarmistead...> Subject: [MDBirding] Janet Millenson's obituary.
Anyone know how this can be accessed? Thanks. - Harry Armistead.
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Date: 4/21/24 9:44 am From: Jack Saba <jlsaba001...> Subject: [MDBirding] Am. Bittern, R-H Woodpecker Governor Bridge
This morning at Governor Bridge I found an American Bittern, first on the edge of the first pond in from the parking lot, later in a pond near the wooden bridge. In both cases it detected me before I saw it, and immediately left the area, too quickly for me to get any pictures.
There were also two Red-headed Woodpeckers in the dead trees that can be seen from the path leading to the canoe launch. They flew off eastward.
Will be posting to ebird after I get some pictures processed.
- Jack
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Date: 4/21/24 5:25 am From: Lynne Wheeler <lynne.wheeler530...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] seeking public comments on a proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland
Thanks Francesca for chiming in on this issue. I submitted a multi
paragraph letter of support. FYI - I was born and raised Western Charles
County, and live just outside Nanjemoy in Chicamuxen. I have been a birder
for 30 plus years, and an active participant with many environmental
groups, as well as the Charles County Coordinator for the MD-DC Breeding
Bird Atlas. I welcome any land being purchased by Feds for conservation, it
is easier for me to have access on gov't owned lands then it is from an
owner. We are also under pressure from builder groups really wanting to
build the western part of our county, and this forest tract needs to be
protected. I hope they are successful. E Lynne Wheeler
On Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 7:59 PM Francesca Grifo <francescatgrifo...>
wrote:
> Hi there
> Sorry Jim but that is not correct for Nanjemoy in Charles County. That
> land is private, posted, and while working on the BB Atlas I have been
> ordered off public roads at gunpoint. Atlasing has been an enormous
> challenge there because of lack of access. This could not make access there
> any worse. As a landowner in Nanjemoy I am thrilled by the potential
> benefits of this initiative for the community, as a biologist I believe it
> will be great for biodiversity, and as a citizen it will be great to see
> these inaccessible giant parcels that are so rare in this area conserved.
> The mandate of the FWS is to protect biodiversity - not open lands to
> people.
> But I can’t speak for the other counties.
> Thanks
> Francesca
> Francesca T. Grifo
> Sent from my iPhone - please forgive my brevity!
>
> “The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities
> of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.”
> -Rachel Carson
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 11, 2024, at 7:17 PM, Rick Borchelt <rborchelt...> wrote:
>
>
> A point well taken, as so much of the South Tract that used to be open
> (and accessible by tram even!) is now off limits.
>
> On 11 Mar 2024, at 19:15, Jim Brighton <jimbrighton3...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> While this sounds like a great idea, just remember that if these lands go
> federal, I bet that much of the land will likely be off limits. Just think
> of the miniscule amount of Blackwater NWR (land) that is available for
> non-hunting public use. Much of the proposed land is state/county land that
> is now open to the public. I hope that if this moves forward these lands
> will still be available for public use. In my opinion, accessibility is one
> of the biggest issues affecting the birding community in our post-9/11
> world.
>
> Jim Brighton
> Cambridge, MD
> <jimbrighton3...>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 5:51 PM 'Marcy Stutzman' via Maryland & DC Birding
> <mdbirding...> wrote:
>
>> Birders, this effort might be something you are interested in commenting
>> on:
>>
>> Evaluating New Refuge Lands in Southern Maryland
>>
>> The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking public comments
>> on a proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland.
>>
>> The draft proposal and environmental assessment for establishing the
>> Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel,
>> Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland is
>> now available for review and public comment. An in-depth, collaborative
>> effort over the past 15 years demonstrated that currently unprotected
>> habitats in these counties support significant populations of fish and
>> wildlife.
>> Direct questions and comments to: <fw5southernmarylandplan...>
>>
>> I am a bit biased in that it does not extend a few miles to include Oxbow
>> Lake. If you do comment and would like to support Oxbow Lake, please
>> include it in your comments.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> https://www.fws.gov/project/evaluating-new-refuge-lands-southern-maryland >>
>> Marcy Stutzman
>> Russett, MD
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Date: 4/20/24 8:06 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (20 Apr 2024) 233 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 20, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
17
83
232
Turkey Vulture
158
3136
9302
Osprey
15
90
254
Bald Eagle
0
20
82
Northern Harrier
1
28
42
Sharp-shinned Hawk
32
273
354
Cooper's Hawk
1
94
176
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
26
324
Broad-winged Hawk
5
118
118
Red-tailed Hawk
0
51
129
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
2
112
215
Merlin
2
27
36
Peregrine Falcon
0
1
1
Unknown Accipiter
0
1
4
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
5
6
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
0
16
18
Total:
233
4085
11301
Observation start time:
8:00 am
Observation end time:
5:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
9 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Hal Wierenga, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker, Hal Wierenga, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: George Jett, Mike Keegan
Weather: Completely cloudy with drizzle at the start and completely sunny at the end. 55-71 degrees; visibility went from poor to good with humidity decreasing from 96% to 25%; winds westerly, very light at first, then increasing in velocity to 16 mph, gusting to 25 mph.
Raptor Observations: Only 10 raptors at the end of the first four hours, but as the skies cleared and the winds speeded up, the flight picked up considerably.
Non-raptor Observations: The Blue Jay migration was impressive today with over 600 individuals counted.
Site Description Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best winds are from the southwest.
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A huge loss! I first met her as an election judge. She was the roamer - the person you call if you have technical difficulties. She was awesome! Years later we realized we were both birders and I worked with her on the CBC. I am so sad. Her family must be devastated.
Francesca
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> On Apr 20, 2024, at 8:36 PM, Anna Urciolo <anna.urciolo...> wrote:
> The service will also be live-streamed. Information about this is on gardenofremembrance.org
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>> Hello all -
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>> So sorry to have to pass this along.
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>> Janet Millenson, a former president of MOS, a wonderful birder and an even more wonderful person, died yesterday after a long illness.
>>
>> Her funeral is tomorrow (Sunday, April 21) at 1:00 at the Garden of Remembrance in Clarksburg, Maryland.
>>
>> Her family (husband Herb, son David, and daughter-in-law Sai) will be sitting shiva and greeting friends tomorrow at 7:30 at her home, 10500 Falls Road, Potomac, MD.
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>> A great loss to our birding community.
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Thank you for sharing the news. Janet was witty, kind, and a staunch advocate for many causes. About once a year we used to have a long phone free-wheeling conversation about sundry things. I will miss her.
Marcia
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> On Apr 20, 2024, at 8:13 PM, 'Gemma Radko' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote:
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> Hello all -
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> So sorry to have to pass this along.
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> Janet Millenson, a former president of MOS, a wonderful birder and an even more wonderful person, died yesterday after a long illness.
>
> Her funeral is tomorrow (Sunday, April 21) at 1:00 at the Garden of Remembrance in Clarksburg, Maryland.
>
> Her family (husband Herb, son David, and daughter-in-law Sai) will be sitting shiva and greeting friends tomorrow at 7:30 at her home, 10500 Falls Road, Potomac, MD.
>
> A great loss to our birding community.
>
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Date: 4/20/24 5:37 pm From: Anna Urciolo <anna.urciolo...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Janet Millenson funeral information
The service will also be live-streamed. Information about this is on gardenofremembrance.org
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> Hello all -
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> So sorry to have to pass this along.
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> Janet Millenson, a former president of MOS, a wonderful birder and an even more wonderful person, died yesterday after a long illness.
>
> Her funeral is tomorrow (Sunday, April 21) at 1:00 at the Garden of Remembrance in Clarksburg, Maryland.
>
> Her family (husband Herb, son David, and daughter-in-law Sai) will be sitting shiva and greeting friends tomorrow at 7:30 at her home, 10500 Falls Road, Potomac, MD.
>
> A great loss to our birding community.
>
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Date: 4/20/24 5:34 pm From: Gail B. Mackiernan <katahdinss...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Janet Millenson funeral information
Such a sad loss -- Janet was such a wonderful person and worked very hard for MOS and MBC. She was compiler of the Sugarloaf CBC for years as well.
Will miss her terribly...
Gail Mackiernan
> On 04/20/2024 8:12 PM EDT 'Gemma Radko' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> wrote: > > > Hello all - > > So sorry to have to pass this along. > > Janet Millenson, a former president of MOS, a wonderful birder and an even more wonderful person, died yesterday after a long illness. > > Her funeral is tomorrow (Sunday, April 21) at 1:00 at the Garden of Remembrance in Clarksburg, Maryland. > > Her family (husband Herb, son David, and daughter-in-law Sai) will be sitting shiva and greeting friends tomorrow at 7:30 at her home, 10500 Falls Road, Potomac, MD. > > A great loss to our birding community. > > Sent from my iPad > > -- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group 'Maryland & DC Birding'. > To view group guidelines or change email preferences, visit this group on the web at http://www.mdbirding.com > Unfamiliar with a hotspot mentioned on this list? Quickly locate it here - http://www.mdbirding.com/hotspot.html > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maryland & DC Birding" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mdbirding+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mdbirding/<F33935AE-37B8-4F90-A280-D33D843E0B29...>
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Date: 4/20/24 5:13 pm From: 'Gemma Radko' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Janet Millenson funeral information
Hello all -
So sorry to have to pass this along.
Janet Millenson, a former president of MOS, a wonderful birder and an even more wonderful person, died yesterday after a long illness.
Her funeral is tomorrow (Sunday, April 21) at 1:00 at the Garden of Remembrance in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Her family (husband Herb, son David, and daughter-in-law Sai) will be sitting shiva and greeting friends tomorrow at 7:30 at her home, 10500 Falls Road, Potomac, MD.
A great loss to our birding community.
Sent from my iPad
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Date: 4/20/24 10:07 am From: Harry Armistead <harryarmistead...> Subject: [MDBirding] March 27 - April 12, 2024, Ferry Neck & Poplar Island.
MARCH 27 - APRIL 12, 2024, RIGBY’S FOLLY & environs, POPLAR ISLAND.
Dedicated to the memory of Michael Lytell, neighbor and friend, who left us on April 6.
MARCH 27, WEDNESDAY. A great egret at Middletown, DE. Deer (does), 7 & 6, Royal Oak to Ferry Neck Road plus 4 in Field 1. light rain. trees impacted by the big oak now fallen all the way down and no sign of the eagle nest that had been there. arrive 4:50, 47, calm, overcast, tide high. widespread spring peeper choruses. Mexican dinner at El Dorado. 1st mowing of the year, March 20. 3 gray squirrels.
MARCH 28, THURSDAY. overcast, NW 10-20, 46-50. 4 gray squirrels. pre-dusk drive, 5-6:30. 6 does at Frog Hollow. see “Nest Box Otus” twice in the Frog Hollow wood duck box. Bellevue: close look at an adult bald eagle feeding on a deer spinal cord when a black woman walked up real close to that, got some photos, and when I returned a black vulture is finishing off the grisly remains. At Bellevue: 1 horned grebe, 1 osprey, 7 fish crows, 11 buffleheads, 1 TV, 1 BV, 41 ruddy ducks, 1 mallard, 2 Forster’s terns, and it’s starting to clear off at the end.
MARCH 29, FRIDAY. clear, 50-60, NW 10-20+. 14 spotted turtles. deer (does) 9 Lucy Point, 7 Field 4, 4 Bellevue Road. spring peepers calling at our Varmint Pool all day. At Bellevue: 18 ruddy ducks, 16 buffleheads, 1 male lesser scaup, 1 Forster’s tern, 1 bald eagle, 1 great blue heron. pileated woodpecker 1, 1 great blue heron, 4 sulphurs, 5 cabbage whites. a pair of Canada geese has already appropriated our osprey platform. Trees are out 10-14 days early. eastern screech-owl 1. ground continues to be totally saturated and the swamp continues.
MARCH 30, SATURDAY. 50s, NW 10-15 - near calm. northern gannet 2 adults, ruddy duck 865, bufflehead 32, surf scoter 160, herring gull 1, ring-billed gull 1, fish crow 4, common grackle 55, horned grebe 5, common loon 1, eastern screech-owl 1, wild turkey 2, raccoon 1, bald eagle 1, no deer today, chipping sparrow 1 singing, myrtle warbler 7 (indicative of an influx). An indication of how poorly the lands drain is that there has been current in the Field 4 X driveway ditch for the past 3 days (yes, current but no marmalade, jelly, or preserves). Mary, Lucas & David arrive c. 9 P.M.
MARCH 31, EASTER SUNDAY. variously clear, fair, overcast, then fair again, 50s. NW 10-15 then near calm. bufflehead 40, surf scoter 115, osprey just 1, and these arrivals, 1 each: slate-colored junco, eastern phoebe, ruby-crowned kinglet. also brown thrasher, eastern bluebird 3 (no eggs yet), pine warbler sings in yard, turkey vulture drinks in the Field 1 low area in the center. spotted turtle 11, mud turtle (c. 2” photographed by Mary), flicker, tree swallow 1, eastern screech-owl 1, 9 does in Field 7, 9 gray squirrels. Mary has good eyesight, spotting things I would have missed otherwise. she and her boys leave for Philadelphia.
APRIL 1, MONDAY. cool, low 50s - mid or high 50s, overcast, N or NE 10. many of these birds seen by Liz. 1 ruby-crowned kinglet. 1 golden-crowned kinglet, bald eagle 2 adults, downy woodpecker 1 (much drumming), flicker 1, phoebe 1, cardinal 7, horned grebe 1, thrasher 2, grackle 60, white-throated sparrow 14 (many recent whitethroats, arrive from farther south, have clean white head and throat striping), house finch 1 male. FOX SQUIRREL 1 out by the Derek’s tire swing for a good 0.5 hrs. 6 gray squirrels. a bluebird takes exception to a phoebe near its next box.
APRIL 2, TUESDAY. 2 adult bald eagles at Frog Hollow at 8:30 then again at 3:30 perched in their favorite tree.
Most of today taken up with the Talbot Bird Club in honor of Vince DeSanctis trip to Poplar Island: Bettye Maki, Donna Wadsley, Suzette Stitely, Charles Hopkins, Alicia Bachman, Wendy Sundquist, Dale Murphy, Clare Amy Walker, Janet MacDonald, Trish Cope, Becky Forney, and Liz and me.
In 1996 less than 5 acres. Much earlier Poplar I. held a village, forests. In 1847 it was 1,140 acres. With the great replenishment process and huge amounts of dredge spoil it is now 1,715 acres.
Today’s list below is mostly from the official count. In a few instances I have increased this for some species, as indicated, but my estimates not very careful ones:
Canada goose 9. American wigeon 1 (I think I was the only one who saw sees this male). northern shoveler 475 (probably too low?). gadwall 10. mallard 39. American black duck 8. canvasback 17. redhead 2. lesser scaup 14. surf scoter 200. white-winged scoter 3. black scoter 3. bufflehead 200. red-breasted merganser 3. ruddy duck 300 (possibly too low).
horned grebe 12. Virginia rail 3. American coot 2. black-necked stilt 5. American avocet 20. killdeer 7. lesser yellowlegs 1. sanderling 1. dunlin 53. least sandpiper 13. laughing gull 13. ring-billed gull 23. Bonaparte’s gull 10. herring gull 150. great black-backed gull 12 (includes some I saw at Knapps Narrows). Forster’s tern 4.
common loon 2. double-crested cormorant 1,100 (includes 700+ estimated on a distant pound net; it’s a wonder any fish are left over for the watermen). brown pelican 2. black-crowned night heron 1. snowy egret 3. great egret 5. great blue heron 12.
turkey vulture 50. osprey 30 (includes some Knapps Narrows birds). northern harrier 2. bald eagle 6 (includes 2 at an isolated nest in a small deciduous tree one can drive right up to). short-eared owl 1. belted kingfisher 2. fish crow 45. tree swallow 6. purple martin 3. barn swallow 2. marsh wren 3. European starling 10. house sparrow 2. song sparrow 2. swamp sparrow 1. red-winged blackbird 100. common grackle 45.
surprising to miss Savannah sparrow, long-tailed duck, and any teal. Liz and I are the last to board the bus and are surprised to see the 2 front seats open. I thought it was for the leaders. But apparently, after watching Liz and me hobble around, the catbird seats had been reserved for us. !
Of course I did’t see all of these. Some of the boldfaced species are not that unusual here. It’s just that their presence in these 100s of acres of man-made marsh blows my mind. Similar island enhancements made with dredge spoil and miles of rip rap are planned for James and Barren islands in nearby Dorchester County. !!
APRIL 3, WEDNESDAY. overcast, occasional heavy rain, 50-51-62, NE 5, blue skies and some sun in late afternoon. Bellevue 1 P.M.: wood duck 2, 1 female mallard, 5 cormorants, 3 does, 95 ruddy ducks, 8 buffleheads. Frog Hollow, 1 screech-owl, 1 adult bald eagle. subdued spring peeper chorus at dusk. dine on shad roe & bacon.
APRIL 4, THURSDAY. 0.85” rain yesterday. All 3 children feel the earthquake in Philadelphia. 2 periods of light rain. fair, then overcast, then fair, good drying out day, 48-55-46, SW 10-15 then NW 10.
blue-gray gnatcatcher 1, northern gannet 3, eastern phoebe 1, ruby-crowned kinglet sings 3 times, brown headed nuthatch investigates the tire swing (B. F. Goodrich good habitat?), white-throated sparrow 11, spotted turtle 2, screech-owl 1, horned grebe 6, common loon 1. 12 does in Field 4. 4 gray squirrels. Forster’s tern 1.
Bellevue, 3:15 P.M.: ruddy duck 45, bufflehead 20, bald eagle 1 adult, common loon 1.
Lots of current in the Field 4 ditch, all of the water nice and clear. A pair of bald eagles engage in a chase. butterflies: questionmark 1, sulphur sp. 4, cabbage white 1.
APRIL 5, FRIDAY. variously fair or overcast, NW 10+, cold, forties, windy. dine on shad roe and bacon yet again. 1 spring azure. ruby-crowned kinglet sings again. Scott Cronshaw’s crew installs new window in the NE living room.
wood duck 2, screech-owl 1, spotted turtle 8. Bellevue: common loon 3, bufflehead 70, ruddy duck 45, horned grebe 1. 12 does in John Swaine’s fields. 8 wild turkeys at Frog Hollow. trouble swallowing for the 1st time ever last night.
APRIL 6, SATURDAY. cold, 38 - 50s, variously clear, fair, or overcast, NW 20+. Anne and Alexis arrive. Liz sees a Cooper’s hawk. 7 does at Frog Hollow. spotted turtle 7. 1 box turtle in Field 4 ditch. a bald eagle at Bellevue 12:45. Anne and Alexis see 9 deer in Field 1. 4 does at Frog Hollow.
Huge, immobile bullfrog in the Field 4 ditch, almost black. Males have a tympanum larger than their eye. Just sits there undisturbed by the car engine running right next to it. “don’t just do something, sit there.” An eastern cottontail on the driveway X Field 4 refuses to move after I honk twice (low SAT scores). 39 grackles at the feed, 115 nearby on the lawn. 4 gray squirrels. eastern phoebe 1.
APRIL 7, SUNDAY. clear, NW 15 - near calm, 47-62. Anne and Alexis leave for Philadelphia. Kristin and George arrive. 15 deer in Field 4 and F1. spotted turtle 6. muskrat 1 (I hold still and it swims right under the dock where I am). Ruby-crowned kinglet sings again. ruddy duck 75, bufflehead 12,
bald eagle 1 adult, turkey vulture drinks from the low area in the middle of Field 1 where an American crow also drinks, brown-headed nuthatch 1, pine warbler singing in yard, myrtle warbler 2, c, Forster’s tern 4,
tree swallow 5 (sometimes make a pass at the yard nesting box with bluebirds but the blues hold steady), common grackle 65, eastern cottontail 1, gray squirrel 4, fox squirrel 1 (out front again). George hears, frequently, a screech-owl in the yard. 2 chipping sparrows 1 singing in the yard.
butterflies: spring azure 1, sulphur unIDd 8, cabbage white 1.
APRIL 8, MONDAY. clear and variously clear, fair, overcast, then fair again, calm or SW 5-10, 40s - 62. Bottlenose Dolphin 5, George sees from Lucy Point, including a calf, “frolicking out in the Choptank”. This is long-overdue for our “yardlist”.
ECLIPSE, 86% of totality. c. 2:25 - 3:06 P.M. Temperature dropped 3 degrees F. robin sang evening song 1X. cardinals sang more. darkened slightly. gannets still flying around. EABL house-lawn 4 eggs. KK provided safety glasses. good view, no cloud obstruction. birds silent for a while. moon moved from SE, up, then NE.
The eclipse is a new “yard phenomenon”, joining aurora borealis, satellites, hurricanes, extreme droughts, floods, the lowest tide on record, a small waterspout, southern pine bark beetle infestation, a comet, a double rainbow, etc. that have already been experiences here.
complete list, 59 species, mostly from GLA’s 3 eBird lists:, esp. his early morning one when he is stationed at Lucy Point with a scope:
eastern screech-owl 1, mourning dove 4, belted kingfisher 1, downy woodpecker 1, northern flicker 1, pileated woodpecker 1, blue jay 3, fish crow 6, American crow 1, Carolina chickadee 7, tufted titmouse 4, tree swallow 7, ruby-crowned kinglet 4, brown-headed nuthatch 4, blue-gray gnatcatcher 2,
Carolina wren 4, brown thrasher 1, northern mockingbird 4, eastern bluebird 3, American robin 4, chipping sparrow 2, white-throated sparrow 13, Savannah sparrow 3, red-winged blackbird 40, brown-headed cowbird 5, common grackle 65, pine warbler 2, myrtle warbler 5, northern cardinal 4, house finch 1, American goldfinch 3.
drive at 4:45: EABL house Lucy Pt. 1 egg, F4 2 eggs. bullfrog in F4 ditch, almost black, 2 spotted turtles. A couple of times this visit there are 3 bullfrogs in this ditch, 2 c. 1/2 the size of the big adult.
APRIL 9, TUESDAY. drive to Bellevue with GLA, spotted turtle 14, bullfrog 1, common yellowthroat 1, screech-owl 0, at Bellevue 7 cormorants, 2 Forster’s terns & 1 common loon. Big loblolly pine next to driveway just west of Waterthrush Pond with circumference of 9’9” (= c. 37.25” diameter), largest on our property. KK finds d.o.r. box turtle by Frog Hollow. ruby-crowned kinglet sings in yard, so does house finch.
mostly overcast, calm, low 60s, 71. 14 spotted turtles in Woods 4 plus another in the Field 4 ditch (= 15, a new property high with a bullfrog)9”. pileated woodpecker (KK). sharp-shinned hawk 1. 10 species at the feed. 1 fox squirrel (KK,GLA). A single diamondback terrapin in the cove (GLA).
Lucy Point, 5-6:30. dead calm, glassy. visibility good but not excellent. 1 river otter, 3 diamondback terrapin, 4 common loons (1 with a hogchoker), 1 osprey, 2 laughing gulls, 1 Forster’s tern, 12 horned grebes, 105 surf scoters, 70 buffleheads, 1 great blue heron, only 1 boat in sight.
Estimates previously at about this time of year: surf scoter 3,310, April 8, 2001; bufflehead 450, March 28, 1986; long-tailed duck 6,700, April 1, 1988. The times they are a-changin’, have already changed, big time.
APRIL 10, WEDNESDAY. George rises early again and finds, mostly from Lucy Point, surf scoter 220, black scoter 10, horned grebe 15 common loon 13, Bonaparte’s gull 6, gannet 12, and brown-headed nuthatch 4. The latter have been investigating a dead tulip tree limb and may nest in the yard. 1 pileated woodpecker. 1 red-breasted merganser.
At our crude boat ramp a 2’ northern water snake and a red-headed woodpecker heard nearby in Woods 1 (GLA,KK). 7 diamondback terrapin in the cove (Poplar Cove).
A drive/garbage run 4:40-5:40 P.M. 3 bullfrogs, 1 Cope’s gray tree frog calling, 4 spotted turtles, 1 eastern screech-owl, 2 deer in the big Plaindealing Farm field, an adult bald eagle at Frog Hollow, a large doe lying down on the Warbler Trail. butterflies: George spots 2 snouts.
At dusk, 68 degrees F., a small chorus of spring peepers in the Varmint Pool, a smaller one of Fowler’s toads in the Field 1 wetland area (NJ chorus frogs and S. leopard frogs had the day off).
APRIL 11, THURSDAY. overcast, 65-69, East 5-10-20, 67 at 8:30 P.M. Opposite Town & County, Route 33, 23 wild turkeys, only 2 of them pompous toms.
Our mockingbird must have had extra coffee, is in fine voice for the 1st time this visit, doing imitations of: greater yellowlegs, killdeer, chuck-will’s-widow, cardinal, Carolina wren, purple martin, phoebe, blue jay, robin, and titmouse.
The edges of the cove, where there is still sodbank, have been greening up this visit with Spartina alterniflora. black vulture 6, diamondback terrapin 3. common loon 1. have seen no winter jellyfish this time. In the yard: 4 gray and 1 fox squirrel.
I partially fill a deep and growing hole on the drive near the Waterthrush Pond. Big, for the 1st time this year, Fowler’s toad chorus at dusk.
Dinner with Thuy Tran and Bob Anderson at Osteria Alfredo, where most of us are usually partial to their spaghetti with mussels, calamari, and shrimp. Bob is exhibiting his and others’ carvings at the St. Michaels decoy confab.
APRIL 12, FRIDAY. leave at 9:10. overcast, heavy rain, 62-56, east 10-15. A box turtle on the road near the Ferry Neck Chapel. Our usual get away breakfast is at Denny’s, now kaput, but the Easton Diner does fine, and their hashbrowns are almost as good as those of Denny’s.
Best to all. - Harry Armistead, Bellevue & Philadelphia.
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