Field Trip and Event Reports
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National Arboretum April 30, 2011
Leader: Bryan MacKay
Leader: Bryan MacKay
Milford Mill May 1, 2011
Tim Houghton
Milford Mill lived up to its reputation as a good warbler spot as our group of 13 took about 3 hours to make it
around the small loop. Lots of birds, lots of activity. Fun to hear so much singing but wish we'd gotten more
good looks. The back-light wasn't great at times, especially since many of the birds were high up--and
leaves are coming out. We got some really prime warblers.
Warblers:
Blue-Winged Warbler (1)
Parula (many)
Black-Throated Blue (thinly throughout)
Yellow-Rumped (many)
Black-Throated Green (several)
BLACKBURNIAN (a few)
Black-and-White (2)
Redstart (thinly throughout)
WORM-EATING (2)
Ovenbird (several)
Northern Waterthrush (2-3)
Common Yellowthroat (couple)
WILSON'S WARBLER (1)
Other Birds:
VEERY (1)
Wood Thrush (many)
ACADIAN FLY (1-2)
Baltimore Oriole (1-2)
Scarlet Tanager (1)
RB Grosbeak (think a couple people saw one; I had one at my feeder yesterday)
Indigo Bunting (couple)
Bluebirds
White-Eyed Vireo
Susquehanna State Park Sunday, May 8 (Tim Houghton)
What a magnificent day for birding--the 15 participants enjoyed a
lot of birds and many good looks. We birded a few hours,
concentrating on the immediate mill area and then the picnic area.
We found 18 warbler species, including Yellow (2), Blackburnian (4), Cerulean (6, great looks), both
waterthrushes (great looks at Louisiana), Prothonotary (5, great looks), Chat (2), Magnolia (3), Blackpoll
(some low, easy ones), and Kentucky (several).
Some of the other birds we enjoyed: Wood Duck, Yellow-Throated Vireo, Bald Eagle, Cooper's Hawk,
Orchard Oriole, Phoebe, Blue Heron, Osprey, hummer, Kingfisher, Veery (briefly), Wood Thrush, Indigo
Bunting, Acadian.
Tim Houghton
Milford Mill lived up to its reputation as a good warbler spot as our group of 13 took about 3 hours to make it
around the small loop. Lots of birds, lots of activity. Fun to hear so much singing but wish we'd gotten more
good looks. The back-light wasn't great at times, especially since many of the birds were high up--and
leaves are coming out. We got some really prime warblers.
Warblers:
Blue-Winged Warbler (1)
Parula (many)
Black-Throated Blue (thinly throughout)
Yellow-Rumped (many)
Black-Throated Green (several)
BLACKBURNIAN (a few)
Black-and-White (2)
Redstart (thinly throughout)
WORM-EATING (2)
Ovenbird (several)
Northern Waterthrush (2-3)
Common Yellowthroat (couple)
WILSON'S WARBLER (1)
Other Birds:
VEERY (1)
Wood Thrush (many)
ACADIAN FLY (1-2)
Baltimore Oriole (1-2)
Scarlet Tanager (1)
RB Grosbeak (think a couple people saw one; I had one at my feeder yesterday)
Indigo Bunting (couple)
Bluebirds
White-Eyed Vireo
Susquehanna State Park Sunday, May 8 (Tim Houghton)
What a magnificent day for birding--the 15 participants enjoyed a
lot of birds and many good looks. We birded a few hours,
concentrating on the immediate mill area and then the picnic area.
We found 18 warbler species, including Yellow (2), Blackburnian (4), Cerulean (6, great looks), both
waterthrushes (great looks at Louisiana), Prothonotary (5, great looks), Chat (2), Magnolia (3), Blackpoll
(some low, easy ones), and Kentucky (several).
Some of the other birds we enjoyed: Wood Duck, Yellow-Throated Vireo, Bald Eagle, Cooper's Hawk,
Orchard Oriole, Phoebe, Blue Heron, Osprey, hummer, Kingfisher, Veery (briefly), Wood Thrush, Indigo
Bunting, Acadian.
Canoe Trip - May 28, 2011
Marshy Point Nature Center
Marshy Point Nature Center
Nature Walk - Cylburn Arboretum
June 18, 2011
We encountered numerous Catbirds and Robins, also Baltimore Oriole, Eastern Kingbird, Chipping Sparrow, Wood Thrush,
Veery, Barn Swallow, Goldfinch, Cardinal, Mockingbird, Cowbird, Phoebe, Pewee, Hummer. Enjoyed the blooming Butterfly Weed
and BeeBalm. It was a treat to walk inside the Mansion house which was open during the Family Art event.
June 18, 2011
We encountered numerous Catbirds and Robins, also Baltimore Oriole, Eastern Kingbird, Chipping Sparrow, Wood Thrush,
Veery, Barn Swallow, Goldfinch, Cardinal, Mockingbird, Cowbird, Phoebe, Pewee, Hummer. Enjoyed the blooming Butterfly Weed
and BeeBalm. It was a treat to walk inside the Mansion house which was open during the Family Art event.
July, 16th 2011 - Thanks to Central MD Audubon for a great field trip to
their Audrey Carroll Sanctuary. Some butterflies spotted were:
Monarch, Sachem Skipper, Pearl Crescent, Least Skipper, Common
Buckeye, and Spicebush Swallowtail. Birds noted were Field Sparrow,
White-eyed Vireo, Indigo Bunting, Common Yellowthroat, and some
Wild Turkeys made an appearance at the very end!
their Audrey Carroll Sanctuary. Some butterflies spotted were:
Monarch, Sachem Skipper, Pearl Crescent, Least Skipper, Common
Buckeye, and Spicebush Swallowtail. Birds noted were Field Sparrow,
White-eyed Vireo, Indigo Bunting, Common Yellowthroat, and some
Wild Turkeys made an appearance at the very end!
Swan Harbor Farm - Harford County. August 13, 2011
Tim Houghton led a group of 10 birders around the marshes, fields, and
impoundments and found some great birds including - Snipe, Marsh Wrens, Great
Egret, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Purple Martins, Least Sandpiper, Pied-billed
Grebes, Harrier, Osprey, Bald Eagles and more. The fields of flowers were filled
with Monarchs, Zebra Swallowtails, Buckeyes, and Red Spotted Purple.
Tim Houghton led a group of 10 birders around the marshes, fields, and
impoundments and found some great birds including - Snipe, Marsh Wrens, Great
Egret, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Purple Martins, Least Sandpiper, Pied-billed
Grebes, Harrier, Osprey, Bald Eagles and more. The fields of flowers were filled
with Monarchs, Zebra Swallowtails, Buckeyes, and Red Spotted Purple.
