Yesterday, hubby and I rode to Thurmont, Frederick County to see a few covered bridges that are in the area. On the way out RT 140 I saw a LOT of hawks sitting in trees along the road. We did stop at Bull Frog on the way out and back to look for the Short Eared owls but, we only saw a couple of Harriers.

At the first covered bridge at Loys Station Park I noticed two Hawks perched together in one tree. When I tried to get a photo of the two of them one flew away. 

I am guessing a Red Tailed Hawk but I am not sure. 

http://eileeninmd.smugmug.com/Nature/2012-Birds-and-Maryland/20841690_hQvh95#!i=1690741965&k=4BXFzDk&lb=1&s=M

A link about to my hawk  photo, if anyone else can help id the hawk.

At the next covered bridge at Utica Rd we had a great view of a Belted Kingfisher.  I did not see any birds near the third bridge at Roddy Rd.

Next we went to Cunningham Falls State park and hiked to trail to the waterfalls. Here we saw and heard: Chickadees, Kinglets, Juncos, Titmouse, Nuthatches and saw a few Mallards.

Eileen
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