Hi Everyone,

Jim Green and I had a fun and full day (22 Mar 2011) birding from Montgomery to Allegany County.  In the interest of getting a little sleep before tomorrow's fun and full and likely wet day, I've provided only simple highlight lists below.  Gotta love spring break!

Have fun,

Ron Gutberlet
Salisbury, MD


Riley's Lock (Montgomery Co)
Black Scoter--1 female (thank you, Dave C!)
Black-crowned Night Heron--1
Bonaparte's Gull--11 (some with nearly complete hoods)

Potomac River accessed from Lander Rd (Frederick Co)\
Horned Grebe--2

Kershner's Pond (Frederick Co)
Bonaparte's Gull--36 (about 8 minutes after our arrival, the flock slowly rose, circled, and departed--neat!)

Boonsboro WWTP (Washington Co)
Northern Shoveler--2 (a pair)

Little Pool (Washington Co)
Redhead--2 (a pair; great spot by Jim!)

Rocky Gap St Pk (Allegany Co)
Ring-necked Duck--9
Lesser Scaup--2
Redhead--1
Long-tailed Duck--1
Bufflehead--2
Red-breasted Merganser--5
Hooded Merganser--4
Pied-billed Grebe--2
Horned Grebe--6
Bonaparte's Gull--1

Mason Rd Pond (Allegany Co)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (first of year for both of us)
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