MARYLAND BIRDLIFE JiuLLtin of the JHarylani Ornithological Society 2iot Bolton Street , Baltimore rj, ^Maryland c x J Volume 12 MAR CH 19 5 6 Number 1 *' r THE MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2101 Bolton Street, Baltimore 17, Md. State President: Richard L. Kleen, St. Michaels, Md. State Secretary: Richard D. Cole, 685 Valley Lane, Towson 4. Md. State Treasurer: A. J. Fletcher, Route 1, Denton, Md. First Vice President: Dr. Herbert G. Tanner Second Vice Presidents: John Workmeister, Edwin M. Barry, . Elmer G. Worthley, Marvin W. Hewitt, George Drumm, W. Bryant Tyrrell, Dr. Thomas Ambler LOCAL UNITS Allegany County Bird Club Frederick Branch, M. 0. S. Avid Avist b of Anne Arundel Co. Harford County Bird Club Baltimore Club of M. 0. S. Takoma Park Nature Club Caroline County Bird Club Talbot County Bird Club Active membership (including Maryland Birdlife and $2.00 membership in one of the local units) Out-of-state membership (Maryland Birdlife only) $1.00 CONTENTS, MARCH 1956 A Trip to Sharp *s Island Richard L. Kleen 3 Raccons Attack Nesting Martins A. J. Fletcher 5 Supplying Nest Material Roberta B. Fletcher 6 Christmas Count Highlights 7 Can you Lend a Hand? Robert T. Mitchell 8 Helpful Gulls Nita Nevius 9 Conservation News - Sanctuary Fund 10 Membership List 12 The Season - July Through December Chandler S, Robbins 25 Junior Activities - Pleasant Valley Gordon Knight 32 Observation of Cooperation Billy Bowers 33 Talbot Juniors Visit Hawk Mt. Jimmy Cummings 33 A Dead Red-tail Hawk 7b Class 3U Coming Events 35 Announcements 9, 3U COVER: Eastern Phoebe, Photo by Charles J, Stine, Jr, HEADINGS: By Irving E, Haurpe, Art Editor MARYLAND BIRDLIFE ” ~~ Published Quarterly by the Maryland Ornithological Society to Record and Encourage the Study of Birds in Maryland Editor: Chandler S. Robbins, Patuxent Refuge, Laurel, Ud. Editorial Board; Mrs. Roberta Fletcher, Mrs. Mabel Hoyler, Richard L. Kleen, Gordon Knight, Mrs. Martina Luff, Mrs. Heien Miller, Charles Stine, W. Bryant Tyrrell Junior Editorial Board: Gordon A. Knight, Joe Spurry, Peter Bailey Production: Betty Fisher, Shirley Geddes, Ray Geddes, Martha Schaffer, Bertha Howard, Mr, and Mrs. Homer Rizner MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Volume 12 MARCH 1956 Number 1 A TRIP TO SHARP'S ISLAND Richard L. Kleen According to written accounts. Sharp's Island was at one time an island of considerable size, many acres in extent, and containing a number of rich and profitable farms. Later, within the memory of many local residents, a large resort hotel was built on this island in the Choptank River. Today, the hotel has disappeared and the farms have sunk beneath the waves. The inexorable force of the tide has per- sistently nibbled away at the land and all that was upon it until today all that remains of Sharp's Island in a imidbank less than an acre in extent. The only vegetation is a variety of marsh grass that covers almost two-thirds of the remaining land. For longer than the memory of the oldest residents of Talbot County, Laughing Gulls and Least and Common Terns have nested on Sharp's Island. Long ago they were observed laying their eggs in the more secluded sect- ions of the island. As the land washed away and became less in size, the birds took over a greater and greater part of it until today during the breeding season the island is covered with nesting birds. During the height of this somewhat belated nesting season, two young birders, Russel Dize and Jimmy Cummings, both of Tilghman's Island, and I visited Sharp's Island in. hopes of banding some of the terns that had not yet taken flight. We set out from Bar Neck on the morning of July 2k in a motor launch. Captain Russel handled the boat like a vet- eran, while first mate Jimmy seemed to anticipate his every command. Jty chief duty appeared to be keeping out of the way. We finally sighted what was left of Sharp's Island, moved in to about one hundred yards, anchored, and landed with a skiff. As we approached, a cloud of almost a hundred Laughing Gulls (Larus atri cilia) wheeled up from the island and flew off toward the mainland. MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 7 o 1. 12, No. 1 Til&hman's Island < 7 Cj —-^HARRIS CREEK— CHESAPFftkT BftK- BROAD CREE R- 'BLACK WALNut Point* SHARP'S ISLANO U&HT Choptankl river & SHARP’S ]\ ISLAND The majority were birds that had hatched during the year and were still in their brownish immature plumage. We appeared to be a week or two late to band any Laughing Guile this year. What we missed in gulls, we more than made up for in terns. Both the Least Tern ( Sterna alblfrona) and its larger relative, the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) were flying in great numbers over the island. Their action of hovering over certain areas bespoke the fact that there were either young or eggs about. As we landed, fledgling terns skittered away from us and we had to watch our step to avoid stepping on the eggs. In the areas covered by sand and by broken shells, we noted the Least Tern was dominant. Her eggs were the color of dry sand and were covered with brownish markings. It took sharp eyes to see them as they lay camouflaged among the sand and shells. The young birds too were sand-colored and difficult to see. We captured as many of the young Least Terns as we could and banded 24, those which we thought large enough to support the rings. We then moved on to the Common Terns which nested in the marsh grass. Their eggs were darker as would camouflage them in their darker environment. We found only eight young Common Terns to band, but there were easily twice that number of nests with eggs. On a little point at one end of the island, we had noted a single Herring Gull ( Larus argentatus ) . Many of this species of gull remain with us during the summer, but never had they been known to breed in Maryland. Those that remain with us are usually the immature birds. March 1956 MARYLAND BIHDLIFE 5 This bird, however, was in the beautiful gray and white mature plumage. As we walked toward the bird, it took to the air, circled a few times, and landed upon the water. Near where it had been sitting, we discov- ered a nest with an egg larger than those of either of the two terns we had encountered. It was dark with brown and purple markings, and was nestled in a tussock of marsh grass. Further searching revealed an- other nest with a single egg, then a third nest, this time with two eggs. Were these the nests of the Laughing Gull which has established several breeding areas in Maryland, or was it the nest of the Herring Gull? Our only method of absolute proof was to take egg measurements. They turned out to be 2.8 by 2.0 Inches. This was exactly the size of the Herring Gull egg, and half again as large as the similar egg of the Laughing Gull. We_ had established the first nesting record for the Herring Gull in the State of Maryland ! After spending a few hours on the island and adding the Black Duck to our list of Sharp ! s island nesters, storm clouds began to hover near us and we set out once again for Tilghman’ s Island, the nearest point of which lay three miles to the north. As we left, the terns began to quiet down and took up once again the routine that we had interrupted. The single Herring Gull circled her nesting site and landed a few feet from the tussock of grass where we had found her egg. She watched us with a steady gaze until we were out of sight. St. Michaels RACCOONS ATTACK NESTING MARTINS A. J. Fletoher ** is well known that the raccoon ( Procyon lot or) is a predator on n^ hi8 13 3 natural method of supplying the protein needs of its diet. When several raccoons attack a colony of Purple Martins l Pr^e |ubis ) , the results are more disastrous than the casual nest destruction by a passing raccoon. Robert Maloney, owner of a large colony of Purple Martins on Wil- liston Lake in Caroline County had reported in 1952 that raccoons were damaging his colony. He enlisted the aid of the local game warden and raccoons were trapped near the boxes. At that time, raccoons were eating young birds. During the two-week period from June 11 to 25, 1955, the writer and his family were visiting the Middle West, adding new birds to their lists, while their own martin colony was being raided by raccoons. On the return, it was noted that no martins were seen near three of the four boxes. As all boxes were thought to be protected against predators, this was a surprise. Investigation revealed two indications that raccoons were guilty. Tracks were found on all poles, and droppings about the si 2 e a raccoon* MARYLAND BIRDLIFS 6 Vol. 12. No. 1 would produce were found which contained almost nothing but egg shells. The season had been wet, and fresh raccoon tracks were a positive sign of their presence. These tracks were found to ascend a half-inch pipe in one case, a four inch steel pipe in another, over a two-foot metal shield in the third, and up as far as an eight-inch flange in another case. The egg shells were of the color, texture and curvature of martin eggs. It is concluded that a flange-type metal protector is of greatest value, even though much narrower. Although the colony had been practically eliminated, later tracks proved that the raccoons continued to visit the area for another two weeks. Only one small box of sixteen rooms survived. As this attack occurred early in the season, only eggs were destroyed. Even so, adult birds refuse to return to such a colony, and the whole colony suffers. The Williston colony was three years building back to near-normal numbers. It will be interesting to observe the future populations in the colony attacked in 1955. Route 1, Garland Lake, Denton SUPPLYING NEST MATERIAL SIMPLIFIES NEST FINDING Roberta B. Fletcher Nest finding can become just as exciting as adding a new bird to one f s life list, and one does not have to travel too far from home to enjoy its pleasures. A few moments spent around your own yard will prove most interesting. Finding nests can be made easier if you help the birds by supplying nest-building materials. First choose a window where you spend quite a bit of your time; then collect some nesting materials such as dead grass and coarse string. I prefer hag string. Be sure to cut the string in short pieces about six to eight inches in length as the bird may become entangled in the string if it is too long. Hang the string on a fence, bu3h, or vine outside your window and watch for results. Soon birds will be coming for the nesting naterials. When a bird gets a mouthful, watch the direction in which it goes and you will soon find the nest. This affords a grand opportunity to learn more about the birds in your own back yard. We have had a Baltimore Oriole build its entire nest of Christinas wrapping cord. This was a very colorful nest for several weeks. Chip- ping Sparrows like string for the lining of their nests while Robins are glad to have it draped anywhere about their nests. Eastern King- birds will carry many pieces of string at a time. The English Sparrow and Starling will probably use some of your string, too. Probably you will have other species as well. Help the birds find nesting materials and you will be surprised at all that happens. Route 1, Garland Lake, Denton March 1956 MARYLAND BIHDLIFS 7 CHRISTMAS COUNT HIGHLIGHTS As this issue was going to press we received a letter from Allan D. Cruickshank, Christmas Count editor for *AUDUBCN FIELD NOTES, an- nouncing that the Ocean City Count, with 142 species, tied with Tallahassee, Florida for seventh place in the nation! In the next breath we must admit that Cape May beat us by a couple of species, as usual. Mr. Crulckshank, with a small army of participants, including some of the top field men in the country, smashed the all-time record for the United States by identifying 184 species at Cocoa on the east coast of Florida. MARYLAND BIHDLIIE has not yet received complete copies of all the Maryland Counts, and some of the figures here may be subject to slight revision. Annapolis (including Cibson Island) had the second highest species total in Maryland, with 108 species. Southern Dorchester County took third honors with 106 species, the lowest total since 1951; the drop is directly attributable to the frozen marshes and creeks and lack of boat coverage. St. Michaels, however, hit a new high of 99 species, despite the iced-in estuaries that eliminated all boat coverage. The Wicomico area was abandoned this year in favor of Point Lookout, which had not been censused*in recent years; compiler John Terborgh was greatly disappointed with his total of 93 species and feels that with normal weather conditions and 8 or 10 participants instead of 4, Point Lookout could beat any Maryland area except Ocean City. Triadelphia Reservoir had good luck in spite of the cold, and reached 75 species for the first time. Gibson Island, after a slow start in the morning, checked off most of its "missing”, species with well-planned afternoon coverage, and ended up by tying its best Christmas list, 67 species. The Denton Count was a little below average. The Catoctin Mountain area also was below normal in number of species (53) , but had more individ- uals than in any of the six prior years. A new area at Seneca was tried by the Takoma Park Nature Society; although it shows great promise, the results this first year were disappointing owing to insufficient person- nel. McCool, in the mountains of western Allegany County, tied its high tally of 30 species. Some exceptionally high counts, from areas which have been covered for several years, were: Holboell's Grebe, 8 at Ocean City; Canada Goose, 19,346 at St. Michaels; Black Duck, 10,125 in Southern Dorchester County; 01d-3quaw, 2,413 at Ocean City; Turkey Vulture, 1,334 at Ocean City; Red-backed Sandpiper, 1,102 at Ocean City; Mourning Dove, 1,624 at Ocean City, 319 at St. Michaels, 317 at Triadelphia Reservoir, and 218 in Southern Dorchester County; Horned Owl, 27 at Ocean City; Blue Jay, 324 at Triadelphia; Brown-headed Nuthatch, 130 at St. Michaels; Eastern Bluebird, 262 at Triadelphia Reservoir and 73 at Catoctin Mountain; Eastern Meadowlark, 4,167 at Ocean City and 51 at Catoctin; Slate- colored Junco, 1,772 at Ocean City, 1,616 at Triadelphia, and 1,494 at St. Michaels; White-crowned Sparrow, 83 at Triadelphia, 42 at Catoctin, 8 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 12, No. 1 and 10 at McCool; and White-throated Sparrow, 5,154 at Ocean City. An- napolis, in just its second year of coverage, had such astonishing counts as 2,931 Robins, 640 Cardinals, «nd 2,508 Slate-colored J uncos. Ocean City had more than its share of the rarities: European Teal, American Elders, Florida Gallinules, Olive-backed Thrush, Orange-crowned Warblers, and Yellow- breasted Chat. Least Sandpiper and Long-eared Owl were new birds for Southern Dorchester County in its 9th year. Prizes at St. Michaels were Red Crossbill and Tree Sparrow, and the former spe- cies was also a good find at Annapolis. Evening Grosbeaks were fairly well distributed, as were also Purple Finches. Siskins were low, but Goldfinches were consistently high. Although Annapolis stole the show with Robins, this species was abnormally high in other areas also. Woodpeckers, especially the Red-belly, were unusually common in several areas, and so were Blue Jays, Winter Wrens, Mockingbirds, and Tree Spar- rows. By way of contrast, Field Sparrows were consistently scarce, being joined in this respect by Myrtle Warblers and Eastern Phoebes. — Ed. CAN YOU LEND A HAND? Robert T. Mitchell Many Maryland farmers, especially corn growers, are greatly dismayed about damage to their crops by Red-wings and Purple Grackles. In re- sponse to appeals for assistance in dealing with this serious problem in several states, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service has for the past three years been engaged in field research primarily in regard to devel- oping scare devices and cultural techniques to reduce crop damage. To deal intelligently with this problem additional information is desired about these birds. It is important to determine the degree to which locally bred birds or migrants contribute to damage, and to learn where the birds that damage corn in specific areas winter. Several readers, aware of our interest in this problem, have submitted helpful information about locations of winter roosts, and other have increased their blackbird banding to obtain more information on the movements of these birds. All these contributing efforts are greatly appreciated. This year, greater emphasis is being placed upon studies on the relationship of breeding and wintering grounds to damage areas. These studies demand a well-planned and executed banding program, that will require considerable cooperative effort. In Maryland, banding activ- ities will be centered around productive Red-wing and Purple Grackle breeding grounds on Kent Island. After banding nestlings and adults at breeding time, traps will be operated at strategic locations for about 45 miles in various directions. Recoveries from this complement of traps should show the dispersal of birds from breeding grounds. The services of volunteer banders to participate in this endeavor would be much appreciated. Non-banders can assist in the program by notifying banders of nest locations. Patuxent Research Refuge March 1956 MARYLAND BIRDLIF3 9 HELPFUL GULLS Nlta Nevlus • During a recent freeze, ?. Stewart Lewis of Plaindealing Farm near Royal Oak, Talbot County, was awakened quite early one morning by a ter- rific clamor in the cove that faces his home. He hastily donned a bath- robe and rushed to his window. There he saw three Ring-billed Gulls ( Larue delawarensls) apparently having a pitched battle, one sitting on the ice, the other two in the air. One gull had the sitting bird by the bill; the other gull had it by the wing. Mr. Lewis then realized that the sitting gull was frozen in the ice and, instead of having a battle, the other two gulls were trying to free it. He watched while the free gulls flew first to one side and then to the other of the ice-bound gull, pulling sometimes at the neck and wings, other times at the bill and pecking the ice in between tugs, all the time keeping up the raucous clamor. Finally, with much effort, they were able to release the trapped bird. It attempted to fly but had a rim of ice like a skirt around its body and, because of the weight, was unable to take to the air. It fell to the ice again. Back came the rescuers with their raucous cries and again they picked and tugged until the hap- less gull was finally released. Mr. Lewis then returned to his bed, nursing his cold feet, but with the satisfaction of having seen an unusual episode in the life of a gull. Easton REMINDERS The summary of 1955 COUNTY LISTS has been postponed until the June issue. If you failed to submit yours by the original deadline, please do so pronto. We’re not giving out any tips as to which counties are in the lead. It’s your responsibility to see that your list reaches Mr. Charles Buchanan. Don’t let your county down! The next SEASON report will cover the period, January — March, 1956. Please send your notes promptly to the Editor. They are due the same day as your Income tax, so don’t wait until the last minute. The first 1956 nest was found on Mar. 3 — a Horned Owl nest with 2 eggs on Kent Island, discovered by Fred Schmid. Remember, we want a report on every nest you find this year, whether or not young are reared successfully. NEST CARDS are available, free of charge, from your local club. Draw a circle around May 11-13 on your calendar nowl These are the dates of the ANNUAL CONVENTION AT OCEAN CITY. You Just oan't miss this. 10 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE Vol. 12, No. 1 E. JOHN BESSON BOUNDS SANCTUARY FUND Through the kindness and foresight of Mr. E. John Besson, and In memory of his beloved sister Adele, the Maryland Ornithological Society received on January 13 a gift of $500.00 to initiate a sanctuary fund. Since Mr. Besson was confined because of illness, the presentation was made on his behalf by W. Bryant Tyrrell. In connection with the pre- sentation at the Baltimore monthly meeting, Mr. Tyrrell showed a color film taken on several different occasions at the Bessons’ Chalk Point home, "The Purple Martin,” where scores of M. 0. S. members have spent many delightful and memorable hours. The annual Chalk Point picnics had become a tradition among young and old members, the novice as well as the professional ornithologist. Each was welcomed as a distinguished and honored guest, be he alone or one of a crowd of four score. As Mr. Tyrrell so appropriately expressed it, ”They were always doing far more for others than anybody could possibly do for them.” It is the wish of John Besson that his gift be invested, and in- creased by the gifts of others and by accumulated interest, until such time as the interest can be used for the maintainance of any bird sanc- tuary or refuge the Society may acquire. He further suggested that a ”Livre D’or” [book of gold] or record book be maintained to record per- manently the names of contributors to the endowment fund. The wordB of State President Richard L. Kleen in accepting Mr. Besson’s generous gift express the gratitude of each and every member: ”0n behalf of the Maryland Ornithological Society, I would like to forward to you our grateful thanks for the start you have given our sanctuary fund. I have often dreamed of a series of wildlife sanctu- aries throughout our State. I'm sure that many of the M. 0. S. members have shared that dream. Your gift provides the foundation that may someday turn our dreams into a reality. "Often we think of a sanctuary as solely a haven for wildlife; an area where birds and animals can live together in security from their human enemies. However, a sanctuary is also a retreat where men and women, pressed with the worries and anxieties of this troubled world, can withdraw to a closeness with Nature and, thereby, to a closeness with God. The thought of the pleasure and revitalization that you are giving to 30 many people should make you very proud of what you have done. "Although we have not yet secured property that we feel would be March 1956 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 11 Presentation of E. John Besson's Sanctuary Fund gift (Left to right: Richard L. Kleen, Sarah Wood, Elmer G. Worthley, Mrs. J. E. M. Wood, Col. William Triplett, Mrs. Richard D, Cole, Ralph E. Lawrence, W. Bryant Tyrrell, Mrs. Irvine c. Gardner, Richard D. Cole, Orville Crowder) appropriate to our needs, I will move at the next executive meeting of the State society that our first sanctuary, wherever it may be, be known as the Adele Besson Memorial Sanctuary in memory of one who re- ceived pleasure from Nature and who shared that pleasure with all who knew her. n 0ur sanctuary fund, though only a few days old, is already grow- ing, and I feel that within a year we will have sufficient capital to maintain our first sanctuary." E. JOHN BESSON It is with the deepest regret that we report the passing of one of our dearest friends. On February 20, 1955, Mr. E. John Besson was freed from the pain of his confining illness. Pleasant memories of John and of his twin sister, Adele, who preceded him last June, will continue to live in the minds of all who had the good fortune to have known them and been inspired by them. And through our Sanctuary Fund John and Adele will bring to countless future members some of the same pleasures they so en- joyed sharing with the present generation. IS MARYLAND BIRELIFE Vol. 12, No. 1 MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY February 1956 HONORARY MEMBER E. John Besson (Deceased) MEMBERS Abbott, Cdr. C, C. , Jr., 53 bake Drive, Bay Ridge,. Annapolis, Md. Bay Vista (89) - 2361 Adams, Ernest H. , 3025 N. Calvert St., Balto. 18. CHesapeake >3466 Adkins, Miss Edith D. , Aurora St., Easton, Md. Easton 184 Agress, Miss Anna, P.0. Box 3, Cumberland, Md* Allen, Miss Letha S. , 1348 Dartmouth Ave., Balto. lit* Ambler, Mrs. J. Thompson, Easton, Md. Easton 579 Ambler, Dr. J. Thompson, 11 11 " " Amoss, Miss Alva Mary, Falls ton, Md. Anders, Mrs. Louise, Francis Scott Key Hotel, Frederick, Md. Anderson, Miss Edvina, 2601 N. Charles St., Balto. 18. CHesapeake 3-6729 Andrews, Mrs. Ethan A. , Jr., 47 E. Lake Ave., Balto. 12. I Die wood 5-9322 Andrews, Mr. Ethan A., Jr., 47 E. Lake Ave., Balto. 12. IDlewood 5-9322 Archer, Susan E. , Bel Air, Md, Arndstead, Harry T., Bellevue (Talbot County), Md. RIverview 5-531 5 Arnold, Eiting, 4914 Dorset Ave,, Chevy Chase 15. Atkinson, Lisa B. , Garrison, Md. HUhter 6-6881 Bailey, Peter, 402 Goldsborough St. , Easton, Md. Easton 1220 M Bailey, Mrs. George K. , 402 Goldsborough St., Easton, Md. Easton 1220 M Baker, Albert C. , 5001 Herring Run Dr. , Balto. 14* Hamilton 6-3559 Baker, Miss Margaret, 313 Greene St., Cumberland, Md. Balch, Mrs. Herbert, "Ditchley", Easton, Md. Easton 913 J Baldwin, Ernest G. , 2150 Branch Ave., S.E., Wash. 20, D. C. Baldwin, Mrs. John C,, 4513 Roland Ave., Balto. 10. HOpkins 7-0452 Baldwin, Summerfield, Jr., Mercantile Trust Bldg,, Balto. 2. SAratoga 7-4520 Barnes, Mrs. Webster, "Journey's Old", R.D., Aberdeen, Md* Barry, Edwin M. , R.R. 1, imping Forest, Annapolis, Md* So. Shore (80) - 3643 Bauer, Mrs. John C., Royal Oak, Md. RIverview 5-5353 Beach, Mrs. John W., Sherwood Lane, R.F.D. #1, Havre de Grace, Md* Beerbower, Mrs. Alan, 6517 Beverly Rd., Balto. 12. VAlley 3-849 9 Bell, Richard A., 3101 Echodale Ave., Balto. 14. HAmilton 6-3175 Benesch, Mrs. Jerome V. , 100 Tuscany Rd*, Balto. 10 BElmont 5-2011 Berry, Cdr. William H. , 140 Lafayette Ave., Annapolis, Md. Colonial >4019 Bilbrough, Miss Annabelle, Greensboro, Md. Bilbrough, Miss Elsie, « « 13 MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S. Bilbrough, Miss Irene, Greensboro, Md. GRaensbaro 31 31 Birckhead, Miss Augusta M. , 529 Dunkirk Rd. , Balto. 12. VAlley 3-321*9 Black, Mrs. Gary, Stevenson, ttL HUnter 6-4484 Bolger, Miss Mary, 1015 N* Charles St., Balto. 1. L&dngton 9-5817 Borden-Smith, Miss Carolyn, Easton, Md. Easton 994 V Borden-Smith, Harold, on " " Boone, Erancis, 3322 Chesley Ave., Balto. lU. Bowen, Mrs. Robert M., 5009 Leeds Ave., Halethorpe 27. Arbutus 1053 V Bowen, Mr. Robert M., " " " no « Bowers, Billy, Claiborne, Md. RIverview 5-6123 Brandenburg, Miss Arrninta A. , 2201* Lyndhurst Ave. , Balto. 16. Wllkens 7-2953 Braun, Mrs. Whiter F. , R.D. #1, Sherwood Lane, Havre de Grace, Md. Braun, Mr. Walter F., w " « “ " " « Brink, Miss Josephine, 302 Colonial Ct. , Tows on 1*. VAlley 3-5337 Broomell, Mrs. John, Bozman, Md. RIverview 5-5216 Broaraell , Mr. John, " " » " Brown, Mrs. Spencer, Garrison, Md. HUnter 6-5098 Brown, Stella E. , 501* Dunkirk Rd. , Balto. 12. VAlley 3-9566 Bruns, Lawrence A., 301 Gun Rd. , Relay 27, Md. ELkridge 115 J Bryan, Dr. Arthur H. , 1713 Waverly Why, Balto. 12, Bubb, Raymond, 917 Madison Ave., York, Pennsylvania. Buchanan, Charles M., 104 W. Melrose Ave,, Balto. 10. IHLewood 5-8305 Buck, Mrs. George S. , 702 Alleghany Ave., Towson 4* VAlley 3-2718 Buckingham, E. G. , 1019 Winding Wqy, Balto. 10. TUxedo 9-2770 Buckner, Mrs. C. L. , Wakeley Terrace, R.D. 3, Bel Air, Md# Buckner, Mr. C. L., « " u " « " " Burgess, E. H., 3700 N. Charles St., Balto. 18. HQpkins 7-7106 Burk, Allen, 332 Stinson St., Balto. 23* Burker, Mrs. Lucille Leslie, 1203 Evesham Ave. , Balto. 12. IDlewood 3-01*08 Burner, Miss Florence, 5350 Reisterstovn Rd. , Balto. 15. Liberty 2-0797 Bums, Robert K. , 2115 Kelly Ave. , Balto. 9* FOrest 7-4563 Butenschoen, Miss Margarete, Denton, Md. Denton 682 J Cairn as. Miss Annie H, , 104 E. Broadway, Bel Air, Md. Cairaes, Miss Minnie B. , " " " " 0 " Calder, Miss Alice E., 404 E. Lake Ave., Balto. 12. IDlewood 5-9061* Cameron, Mrs. Brodnax, Joshua's Meadows, Fallston, Md. Carter, Miss Esther, Eckhart Mines, Md. Caspari, Miss Harriet, 701 W. Lake Ave. , Balto. 10. TUxedo 9-7129 Chaplin, Mrs. William, Easton, Md. Easton 259 J Choate, Mrs. Lawrence, Sylvan Shores, Riva, Md. COlonial 8-2093 Choate, Mr. Lawrence, « " » » « " Clark, Miss E31zabeth Bootes, Royal Oak, Md. RIverview 5-6822 Clingan, Wayne, 323 E. Second St., Frederick, Md. Coggins, Miss Helen, 323 Broxton Rd., Balto. 12. TUxedo 9-5088 Coggins, Mrs. Frank V., " « » " " " Cole, Mrs. Richard D. , 625 Valley Lane, Towson 1*. VAlley >2650 Cole, Mr. Richard D., " » " " « « 11 Cole, Miss Ruth W. , 1512 Pentridge Rd. - #150, Balto. 12. HOpkins 7-3462 Conrad, Mrs. William, 121 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md. COlonial >4676 1U MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S. Conrad, Prof. William, 121 Spa View Ave. , Annapolis, Md. Colonial 3-U676 Corbett, Kenneth B. , 70U N. Pine St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Correa, Mrs. Nadine, 1*810 Ann tana Ave. , Balto. 6. Cos ten, Mrs. Robert E. , 126 Rosewood Ave., Catonsvllle 28. Ridgeway 7-0520 Covington, Miss Frances, 1519 Argonne Drive, Balto. 18. BKLmant 5-21*22 Cox, Miss Mary Jane, Box 1* 16, Aberdeen, Md. Crawford, Wiley W. , R.R. 1*, Box 129, Annapolis, Md. CQlanial 3-7580 Crawford, Mrs. Wiley, « u n n nan Critchlow, Mrs, J. N., Jr., Oxford, Ml. Oxford 2l*31 Crook, Compton, Warren Rd, , Phoenix, Md. Cockeysvllle 188 M Cross, Mrs. James, W, Main St,, Frostburg, Md. Cross, Mr. James, " n 11 " " Crowder, Orville, 2910 Guilford Ave. , Balto. 18, BElmont 5-9791 Crue, Miss Lorraine, 1*36 Ilchester Ave., Balto. 18. TUxedo 9-171*1* Cummings, James, Fairbank, Tilghman, Md. Cuniberti, Fernando, Town Point Farm, California, Md. Currier, Mrs. E. A., 831 Milford Mill Rd. , Pikes ville 8. HUhter 6-6790 Currier, Mr. E. A., " " » " » * " » Darrin, Mrs. Marc de Lepine, 1*1*01 Wickford Rd. , Balto, 10. BElmont 5-7987 Davenport, Mrs. A. B. , Timber Grove Rd. , Owings Mills, Md. Davenport, Mr. A. B., " “ " « « " Davis, Dr. David E. , 505 Hawthorne Rd. , Balto. 10. HOpkins 7-8739 Dean, Howard, ll*02 Oak Hill Ave., Hagerstown, Md. de Butts, Mrs. D. F. , Easton, Md. fcston 9 99 M Dell, Miss Katherine, 6011* Smith Ave., Balto. 9. MOhawk U-3836 Demarest, Mrs, J. A., St. Michaels, Md. RIverview 5-5901 Demarest, Mr. J. A., " « “ » «■ Denmead, Talbott, 2830 St. Paul St., Balto. 18. BElmont 5-1222 Derr, Mrs. John S. , Jr., "Dearbought" R.F.D., Frederick, Md. Derr, Mr. John S. , Jr., u n n n Detwiler, Miss Edna, Ridgely, Md. DiUehunt, H. B., Jr., 211* W. Read St., Balto. 1. MUlberry 5-2299 Dixon, Mrs. James, "North Bend", Easton, Md. Easton 17l*l* J Douglas, Mrs. R. M. , 511 Talbot St., Cumberland, Md. Douglas, Mr. R. M., " " '• " » Dowell, Dr. Anita S. , Cambridge Arms Apts., Balto. 18. BElmont 5-1*100 Dubois, Mrs. Richard P. , Grasonville, Md. Dubois, Mr. Richard P, , " " Drumm, Mrs. George, Box 115, Edgewood, Md. Drumm, Mr. George, " " " " Duckworth, Carl E, , Box 100, Hanover, Md. Duffy, Mrs. Henry, 110 W. North Ave., Balto. 1. Eareckson, Vincent, 300 S. Hanson St., Easton, Md. Easton 875 Ensor, Mrs. S. Laurence, 831 Northern Pkwy. , Balto. 12. IDlewood 5-7125 Evans, Mrs. Elsie L. , 6512 Westmoreland Ave. , Takoraa Park 12, Md. Evans, Z. Bond, Aurora, West Virginia Everett, Miss Estella, Bel Air, Md. Everstine, Mrs. Aden, 1*6 Carpenter Ave., Ridgeley, W. Virginia Everstine, Mr. Aden, " » " " » » MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S. 15 Ever stine, Mrs. Bnma, 621; N. Mechanic St. , Cumberland, Md. Ewing, Mrs. Henry E. , 7308 Willow Ave., Takoraa Park 12, Md* Ewing, Miss Jane, 10 E. Chase St., Balto. 2. MUlberxy 5-H37 Fenwick, Mrs. Charles C. , Qlyndon, Md. Reisterstown 8U7 Fenwick, G. B., Jr*, Broadway Rd. , Lutherville, Md. VAlley >60ld. Fenwick, Mrs. G. Bernard, Sr., Belmont Farm, Glyndon, Md* Reisterstown 2h2 Finney, Mrs. William. W. , R.F.D. #2, Aberdeen, Md* Fisher, Dr. Elizabeth G. , 20 Blythewood Rd. , Balto. 10. HOpkins 7-0676 Fishpaw, Miss Lottie, Upperco, Md. Fladung, Edmund B., 5006 Midwood Ave., Balto. 12. CHesapeake >7956 Flagg, Mrs. Grace, 7328 Willow Ave. , Takoma Park, Md. Fletcher, Mrs. A. J., Rt. 1, Denton, Md. Denton 61*3 J 2 Fletcher, Mr. A. J., " 11 " " » " " *' Fountain, Mrs. Dixon, Easton, Md. Easton 236 R Francis, Mrs. Carl G. , 8739 Satyr Hill Rd, , Balto. lU. NOrthfield 5-39U3 Frank, Miss Margaret D. , 2 W. University Pkwy. , Balto. 18. Frankford, Joseph, 2618 Shirley Ave. , Balto. 15. Freeland, Mrs. E. B. Stabler, 108 Smithwood Ave. , Catonsville 28. Ridgeway 7-66U7 Friedel, Miss Alice, U220 Bayonne Ave. , Balto. 6. Gaines, Oliver I., Edgewood, Md. Galloway, Mrs. Walter S., "Periwinkle Farm", Royal Oak, Md. Easton 1592 J Gardner, Mrs. Irvine C. , 9531 E. Stanhope Rd. , Kensington, Md. Gatchell, Mrs. Russell L, , Joppa, Md. Wilna 9l;3 W 2 Gatchell, Mr. Russell L. , " " " " " " Gau, Mrs. Henry L. , Bax 169, Ft. 1, Joppa, Md. Gay, Mrs. Leslie N. , "Gay Willows", Hollins Ave., Balto. 10. VAlley >Hi76 Geatty, William H. , 1621; Bolton St. , Balto. 17* MAdison 3—171*7 Geddes, Mrs. Shirley, 503 Overbrook Rd., Balto. 12. VAlley >6583 Gerry, Mrs. J. Lucius, U306 Ridgewood Ave., Balto. 15. Liberty 2-U537 Gerry, Mr. J. Lucius, " " " " " “ " Gillespie, Mrs. Richard E., 1606 Burnwood Rd., Balto. 12. IDLewood >2l;73 Goldberg, Mrs. Benjamin, 621 St. Johns Rd. , Balto. 10. TUxedo 9-5536 Goldman, Mrs. Mary V., 2511 P St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Goodpasture, Mrs. E. W. , 9716 Elrod Rd. , Kensington, Mi. Goodpasture, Dr. E. W. , " " " " " Goodwin, Miss Margaret S. , 38 Oakboume Rd. , West Chester, Pa* Gorsuch, Mrs. H. K. , 332 Broadmoor Rd. , Balto. 12. TUxedo 9-2788 Gottwals, George, Jr., Goldsboro, Md. Greensboro 3123 Grasty, Mrs. Cecil C. , 3503 Newland Rd. , Balto. 18. BElmont 5-U082 Grasty, Mr. Cecil C. , " " " » " " " Green, Mrs. J. Rohe, 710 E. 35th St. , Balto. 18. CHesapeake >8721; Green, Mr. J. Rohe, " " " " " » " " Green, Miss Phyllis, " " " " " " " " Greene, Miss Winifred, 108 Washington St. , Cumberland, Md. Gregory, Mrs. Basil M. , R.D. #2, Havre de Grace, Md. Griffith, Mrs. G. Mitchell, Hollins Ave. , Balto. 10. VAlley >8653 16 MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S. Griffith, Mr. G. Mitchell, Hollins Ave. nr. Lake Ave., Balto. 10. VAlley >8653 Griffith, Miss Marjorie Lee, Hollins Ave. nr. Lake Ave., Balto. 10. VAlley 3-8653 Gross, Herbert M. , 2932 Edgecombe Circle North, Balto. 15. Liberty 2-9866 Grove, Miss Frances, Oakland, Md. Guramert, James S. G. , Edge wood, Md. Hackman, Douglas, Box 136 , White Marsh, Md. EDgewater 5-i*li37 Hackman, Mrs. H. G. , Box kSS* White Marsh, Md. EDgewater 5-UU37 Hackman, Mr. H. G., " " » " " " " Haile, Mrs. Elmer R. , Reckord Bldg., Tow son k, Md. VAlley >5kU I Haile, Miss Genevieve, 809 Regester Ave. , Balto. 12. VAlley 5-1527 Haile, Miss Margaret E, , Reckord Bldg., Towson U, Md. VAlley 3-5UU1 Hallman, Jack P. , liliOl Gladwyne Dr., Bethesda Ik, Md. Oliver 2-0010 Hakes, Mrs. Jesse F. , Glenwood (Howard County) Md. Hamilton, Miss Margaret, Lonaconing, Md. Hanpe, Irving E. , 5559 Ashbourne Rd., Balto. 27* ARbutus 1211 W Hardy, Jerry D. , Sr., 22 Wade Ave., Catonsville 28. Ridgeway 7-772U Harrisson, Mrs. Stephen M. , 225 Burke Ave., Apt. "C n , Towson i;, Md. VAlley 5-U810 Hay, Miss Glatys M. , 716 E. 37th St., Balto. 18. HOpkins 7-592k Haynie, Larry, 6118 Macbeth Dr., Balto. 12. IDlewood 5-8U02 Hazelwood, Mrs. George F. , 6ll Kent Ave. , Cumberland, Md. PArkview 2-2757 Heaps, Miss Pearl, Marylander Apts., St. Paul & University, Balto. 18. Heard, Osborne 0,, 39U0 Lowndes Ave., Balto, 18. CHesapeake >2277 Heineman, Mrs. Herbert C. , R.D. #5, Box 206, Cumberland, Md. Heineman, Mr. Herbert C., " " " " " n Heilman, Claude B. , Darnell Rd. , Ruxton k, Md. VAlley >3919 Henderson, Mrs. Edmund H. , ■'Lloyd's Landing", Trappe, Md. GReenfield 6-32k7 Henderson, Mr, Edmund H. , "Lloyd's Landing", Trappe, Md. GReenfield 6-32U7 Henderson, -Gecrge, Braddock Rd. , Curberland, Md. Henderson, Mrs. Wm. H, , Gibson Island, Md. Henderson, Judge Wn. H., " " " Hendricks, Joseph, Goldsboro, Mi. Henry, Mrs. T. Hughlett, Jr., "Lee Haven", Easton, Md. Easton 8U5 Henry, Mr. T. Hughlett, Jr., » " » " " " Hewitt, Mrs. Marvin, Greensboro, Md. GReensboro 5781 Hewitt, Mr. Marvin, " " " " Hibberd, Mrs, G. H. , New Windsor, Md. New Windsor 3061 Higginbottom, Miss Pamela, Easton, Md. Easton 1256 W 2 Hobbs, Miss Mary E. , Denton, Md. Denton 70 Hodgdon, Mrs. Kendrick Y. , Rt. #6 (Bowling Green), Cumberland, Md. Hodgdon, Mr. Kendrick Y., " » " » " " Hoffman, H. Lee, Ivy Hill Forest, Cockeysville, Md. VAlley >2313 Holfeldt, Mrs. Henry H., R.D. #2, Box 36 , Bel Air, Md. Holiday, Mrs., Royal Oak, Md. RIverview 5-6U13 Holland, Milton L. ,. 1328 Northview Rd. , Balto. 18. HOpkins 7- 721k Hollander, Sidney, 2513 Talbot Rd. , Balto. 16. Liberty 2-6666 MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S 17 Holshu, Mrs. Henry, 819 Braddock Rd., Cumberland, Md. Hoon, Mrs. Merle, Royal Oak, Md. RIverview 5-61*13 Hopkins, Miss Mary Alden, Bel Air, Mi. Hough, Miss Helen, 78 W. Main St., Frostburg, Md. Howard, Miss Bertha H., 251 Rodger Forge Rd., Balto. 12. VAlley 5-3912 Howard, Mrs. David G. , 137 Monticello Ave., Annapolis, Md. COlonial >3213 Howard, Prof. David G. , 137 Monticello Ave., Annapolis, Md. COlonial >3213 Howard, Maurice, Ridgely, Md. RIdgely 3232 Howat, Miss Agnes, 30 Bealls Lane, Frostburg, Md. Hoyler, Mrs. Mabel J. , 16 Clarke Place, Frederick, Md. Hunt, Mrs. William L. , Fair Haven, Md. Hunter, Mrs. James, Glyndon, Md. Reisterstown 508 Hunter, J. Morris, " " ti u Hunter, Mrs. T. Meredith, 107 Ridgewood Rd. , Balto. 10. BElmont >8658 Hurd, Miss Eleanor H., 1*1*07 Keswick Rd., Balto. 10. BElmont 5-7315 Hurst, Mrs. Orville, 515 Anneslie Rd. , Balto. 12. VAlley >8721 Isaacs, Mrs. Leo, 1*07 Bedford St., Cumberland, Md. Isaacs, Mr. Leo, " 11 " 11 " Jachcwski, Miss Regina, 2806 Mayfield Ave. , Balto. 13. Dickens 2-0595 Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth S. , 1* E. 32nd St. , Apt. 201, Balto. 16. Johnson, Richard, Easton, Md. Easton 250 Jones, Dr. Arthur, Oakland, Md. Jones, Duvall A., 8227 Philadelphia Rd. , Balto. 6. MUrdock 7-1*1*16 Jones, Percy W. , 3501* Fairview Ave. , Apt. >E, Balto. 16. Jones, Rodney B,, 207 Oak Ave., Pikesville 8. HUnter 6-3U*2 Joyner, Mrs. R. N. , 610 Coventry Rd. , Tew son 1*. VAlley >6681* Josephs, Mrs. Iyman C. , 633 018 Orchard Rd., Bel Air, Ml. Josephs, M r. Lyman C., ” 11 M M " " " Joslin, Miss Jane, 10 Taney Ave., Annapolis, Md. COlonial >2061* Juhle, Mrs. B., Ironsides, Md. Kachline, Miss Esther, 91 Bowery, Frostburg, Md. Kaestner, Mrs. Robert E. , 6005 Lakehurst Dr., Balto. 10. VAlley 5-171*1 Keeley, Miss Katherine, 503 Greenlawn Dr., Apt. 103* Chill urn, Md. Keer, Frederick H. , Rolphs Wharf, Chesterton*, Md. Kelly, Miss Olga, 5801* Roland Ave., Balto. 10. TUxedo 9-8566 Kelly, William J., 11S. Atwood St., Bel Air, Md. Kerns, Mrs. Edward H. , Route 2, Havre de Grace, Md. Ketcham, Jackson P. , 117 Hawthorne Rd., Balto. 10. CHesapeake >1*620 Kight, Mrs. W. M. , 817 Braddock Rd., Cumberland, Md. Kight, Mr. W. M., " " " " " Kilmon, Mrs. Weldon T. , 1207 Round Hill Rd., Balto. 18. TUxedo 9-8288 Kimble, Miss Floxine, Gordon St., Bel Air, Md. Kirkeby, Miss Irene L. , 53 W. Main St. , Frostburg, Md. Kirtley, Mrs. Chase A., Mitchellville, Md. Market 7-221*6 (Marlboro) Kirtley, Lt. Chase A., " " ** 0 " Kleen, Richard L. , Bax 122, St. Michaels, Md. RIverview >1*651 Knight, Edward A. , White ford, Md. Knight, Gordon, R.F.D. #1, Aberdeen, Md. Knotts, Mrs. Alicia C., Deep Shore Rd. , Rt. #2, Denton, Md. Denton 526 W 1 18 MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S Kohout, J. A., 198 E. Main St., Frostburg, Md. Kohout, Mrs. Walter, 316 S. Stokes St. , Havre de Grace, Md* Kohout, *fr. Walter, " ■ " " " " " “ Kolb, Charles H. , 5210 Catalpha Rd. , Balto. lli* Hamilton 6-78U1 Kolb, C. Haven, Jr. , 5915 Meadow Rd. , Balto. 6. NOrthfield 5-1326 Kost, Michael, 9335 Belair Rd., Balto. 6. NOrthfield 5- 08U5 Lancaster, Dr. N. E., Churchton, A.A. Co., Md. Lang, Mrs. Francis C., 109 Deep dene Rd., Balto. 10. TUxedo 9-75141 Larrabee, Mrs. Martin, 1907 South Rd. , Balto. 9. MQhawk U-9011 Lavarello, Philip, 3509 Walbrook Ave. , Balto. 16. Wllkens 7-2769 Lawrence, Ralph E., llilO Decatur St., N.W., Wash. 11, D. C. Lee, Mrs. Stephan, Fairfax Rd. , Annapolis , Md. COlonial 3-501(0 Lee son, William, 1100 Oldtown Rd,, Cumberland, Md. Lescure, Miss Ono, 7815 Overbrook Rd. , Ruxton 1*, Md. VAlley 3-5962 Levin, Benjamin S. , 3817 Clifton Ave., Balto. 16. Wllkens 7-UoUt Linscott, Miss Eva, 806 Kennebec Ave., Takoma Park, Md, Lippincott, Miss Elizabeth R., Church 'St. , R.D. #1, Moorestown, N. J. Lipscomb, Miss Suzanne C. , 1732 Reisterstown Rd. , Pikesrville 8. HOhter 6-5325 Littlejohn, Mrs. J. A., 6U0 Gorsuch Ave. , Balto. 18. Livingstone, Miss Nan, 3 Decatur St., Cumberland, Md. Lomax, Thomas, Whitman, Md. RIverview 5-3525 Long, Mrs. Carl C. , Beach Dr., Hillsmere Shores R.R. 3t Annapolis, Md. COlonial >2575 Long, Mr. Carl C., Beach Dr., Hillsmere Shores R.R. 3, Annapolis, Md. COlonial >2575 Long, Mrs. Elizabeth, Francis Scott Key Hotel, Frederick, Md. Lord, Thomas, University of Delaware, Newark, Dei. Low, Mrs. Seth H., R.D. #2, Gaithersburg, Md. SPring U-3065 Low, Mr. Seth H. , " " " " " " Lubbert, Mrs. Carl, 613 Anne side Rd. , Balto. 12. VAlley 3-2687 Lubbort, Mr. Carl, ,f n u « n n u Lucas, Robert, St. Michaels, Md. RIverview >5751 Luff, Mrs. Willard, Davidsonville Rd., Gambrills, Md. Cdonial >5568 MacRae, Mrs. D., R.D. #2, Bel Air, Md. MacRae, Dr. D., » " " " " MacShercy, Mrs. Richard, "Orchard Cove", Easton, Md. Easton 1300 MacSorley, Raymond, Box 81, Easton, Md. Maher, James E., 5713 Ridgedale Rd. , Balto. 9* MOhavk U— 1*0 3U Mainster, Raymond, 3716 Croydon Rd. , Balto. 1. OLdfield 3— UL|1*1 Malcolm, Miss Adele E. , 20U Washington St. , Cumberland, Md, Manley, Miss Catherine E. , Midland, Md. Mann, Fred S. , Easton, Md. Easton 322 Marshall, Medford, St. Michaels, Md. RIverview 5-6ll*3 Marshall, Richard B. , Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. Mathews, Miss Elsie, Maple Ave. , Ridgely, Md. RIdgely 2211 Matteossian, Mrs. Florence T. , 8715 Burdette Rd. , Bethesda lU, Md. McCabe, Lewis B., Jr., 208 Upton St., Rockville, Md. McComas, Donald R., 28lli Guilford Ave., Balto. 18. McCord, Mrs. Harriet, Oxford, Md, McHenry, Mies Edith, 106 Tuscany Rd. , Balto. 10. BELmont 5-9601 Meek, Miss Amy, 2k Hill St. , Frost burg, Md. MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S 19 Meek, Hiss Mary, 2l* Hill St. , Frostburg, Md. Meese, Miss Mae, Box 285, Barton, Md. Merritt, Miss Virginia C., 113 La Paix Lane, Tcwson 1*. VAIley 5-2723 Mere, Millard, Jr., Woodholme Ave., Pikesville 8, Md* HUhter 6-5535 Michel, Mrs. Harry 0. , 6 Lombardy Place, Tcwson 1*. VAIley 3-1552 Miller, Congressman E. T., Easton, Md. Miller, Mrs. George A., Rt. 2, Bel Air, Md. MiUer, Mr. George A., " » “ » " Miller, Mrs. Gilbert M., Spring Gap, Mi. Miller, Miss Isabelle, 23 Edmondson Ridge Rd. , Catonsville 28. Ridgeway 7-52 14I Milner, Weyne, 1* Atherton Garth, Lutherville 1*, Md. Miner, Mrs. Leo D., 1921 Kalorama Rd. N.W., Wash. 9, D. C. Minke, Joseph, 106 McKinley Ave. , Cumberland, Md. Mirkin, Mrs. A. J. , 223 Schley St., Cumberland, Md. Mirkin, Dr. A, J. , " « " " « Mitchell, Mrs. D. B., l*60l* Haddon Ave., Balto. 7. Liberty 2-31*99 Moon, Mrs. Jennie S. , 105 W. Woodbine St. , Chevy Chase 15, Md. Moore, Terry S., Queen Anne, Md. Hillsboro 31*32 Morgan, Charles Carroll, 1 Quincy St. , Chevy Chase 15> Md. Munnikhuysen, Mrs. V. B. , Gordon St., Bel Air, Md. Muller, Miss Bnily M. , 2l*5 C Rodgers Forge Rd. , Balto. 12. Mullin, Mrs. Bernard, 2917 Cresmont Ave. , Balto. 11. Mull in, Mr, Bernard, " « n n n Musselman, Miss Eleanor S., 9 W. Melrose Ave., Balto. 10. HOpkins 7-1*996 Myers, tfi.ss Lillian C. , 133 Race St., Cumberland, Md. Ifcrers, Mrs. Philip, 1*208 N. Charles St., Balto. 18. TUxedo 9-5685 Ifyers, Mr. Philip, n 11 « n n tt n it Naulty, Miss Ann, 5007 Bribla Ave. , Balto. 10. TUxedo 9-21*70 Neff, Miss Virginia, 32 Beall St., Frostburg, Md. Neroda, Miss Joanna, 613 Ploy St., Balto. 1. Nevius, Mrs. Ronald A., Hanson St., Easton, Md. Easton 1*89 J Nevius, Mr. Ronald A., » “ " " " n " Newcomb, Meade Lloyd, St. Michaels, Md. Newcomer, George S., 15 W. Madison St., Balto. 1. LExington 9-2685 Newell, Mrs. H. W., 901 E. Belvedere Ave., Balto. 12. IDlewood 3-1*371 Niles, Mrs. Eva B. , 2201* Lyndhurst Ave., Balto. 16. Wllkens 7-2953 Oakley, Mrs. W. H., Oxford, Md. Oxford 5981 Oakley, Mr. W. H., " " " " Odell, Miss Lois D. , 76 Cedar Ave., Tcwson 1*, Md. VAIley 5-2891 Offutt, Mrs. Harry, Easton, Md. Easton 239 W Orman, Coli Leonard M. , Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Md. Aberdeen 1000 - Ext. 2-1*186 Ortiz, G. M., 3616 9th St., Balto. 25. CUrtis 7-5982 Overbeck, Mrs. R. M. , 2006 Skyline Rd. , Ruxton 1*, Md. VAIley 5-0658 Overtteck, Mr. R. M. , » it n it ti it n u Packard, Fred M., 2l* Elizabeth Lane, Rt. 2, Fairfax, Virginia Page, Mrs. Henry N. , ll*l*5 Ogden St. N.W., Apt. 305 j Wash. 10, D. C. TUckerman 2-11*00 Page, Mr. Henry N. , ll*l*5 Ogden St. , N.W., Apt. 305, Wash. 10 j D> C. TUckerman 2-11*00 20 MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S. Partridge, Mrs. Melvin H. , Rt. 5» Shooks town Rd. , Frederick, Md. MOnnment 2-2267 Partridge, Mr. Melvin H. , Rt. 5, Shookstown Rd. , Frederick, Md. ; MOnument 2-2267 Paulson, Mrs. Arthur, Charles town, Md. Peakes, Mrs. Ralph W. , R.D. #2, Bel Air, Md. Peakes, Mr. Ralph W., 11 " « " " Pelton, Miss Maid on H. , 211 Dormybrook Lane, Apt. B, Tow son U, Md. VAlley >0513 Penniman, Nicholas, III, 806 Mercantile Trust Bldg., Balto. 2. LExington 9-5328 Pennington, Miss Vera E., Wyman Park Apts., Balto. 11. BELmont 5-8000 Penrod, Paul, Robinson St., Bel Air, Md. Penrod, Theron, n " ” » tt Perry, Mrs. C. Alfred, 3 Bumbrae Rd., Towson U* Md. VAlley 3-627U Perry, Mrs. Karl, Pleasant Valley Rd., R.F.D. #2, Cumberland, Md. Perry, Mr. Karl, ” " " ti it » n Peters, Mrs. Edwin G. , Royal Oak, Md. RIverview 5-U681 Peverly, Sydney D. , Bel Air, Md. Piersol, Mrs. Mary, 1|810 Anntana Ave., Balto. 6. HArailton 6-2532 Polk, Miss Mary Louise, 2921 St. Paul St. , Balto. 18. Poore, Mrs. Byron, Greensboro, Md. Greensboro 2961 Poore, Mr. Byron, " " n n Portello, Frank, ill Philadelphia Ave., Takonva Park, Md. Poteet, Mrs. George, Rockspring Rd. , Bel Air, Md. Price, Miss Margaret, 189 E. Main St., Frostburg, Md. Quinn, Miss Sarah E. , 123 W. 2nd St., Frederick, Md. Ramsay, A. Ogden, McDonogh School, McDonogh, Md. HUnter 6-3011 Ramsay, Mrs. Guy, 118 Smallwood St., Cumberland, Md. Ranck, Clayton H. , i|07 S, Washington St. , Easton, Md. Easton 1585 Ransom, Mrs. Leland, 1002 Holland St., Cumberland, Md. Ransom, Dr. Leland, ” " " " " Reese, Andrews, Owings Mills, Md. Reis t erst own 732 W 3 Reese, Mrs. Waiva D, , Bonita Ave. , Owings Mills, Md. Reisterstown 732 W 3 Reynolds, Edgar W. , 6l5 Louisiana Ave., Cumberland, Mi. Rhode, Allen, 13 Overbrook Rd., Catonsville 28, Md. Ridgeway 7-9330 Rice, Miss Dorothy T. , 2307 Eutav PI., Balto. 17. LAfayette >1*738 Richards, Mrs. John W. , R.F.D. #2, Biroitsburg, Md. Hill crest 7-1*006 Richards, Dr. John W. , ** " " « a n Richardson, Miss Charlotte, 57 Park Ave., Frostburg, Md. Frostburg 587 V Riesz, Dr. Richard R. , llli franklin St., Apt. 5 A 2, Morristown, N. J. Morristown 1* 1261* W Rittenhouse, Wilbur, Queen Ann, Md. Hillsboro 3125 Rizner, H. R. , Apt. 6l6, Walker Ave., Balto. 12. Robbins, Chandler S. , Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, Md. PArkway 5-1176 Robbins, Mrs. Eleanor C. , R.D. #1, Box 323A, Laurel, Md. PArkway >1176 Robbins, Jane S. , R.D. #1, Box 323A, Laurel, Md. PArkway >1176 Robbins, Stuart B . , M " 11 n " « »' " Robbins, Tom, Denton, Md. MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S 21 Roche, Mrs# George J# , 206 E. Belvedere Ave., Balto. 12. IDlewood 5-9103 Rosenburger, William, 6730 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, Md. Rosser, Ralph J., Federalsburg, Md# Rowe, Mrs. Joshua W. , 601 Stevenson Lane, Towson U, Md. VAlley 5-3076 Rowland, Miss Maiy Z., 1118 St. Paul St., Balto. 2. MUlberry 5-1U76 Rubach, Mrs. Carl, ^625 Kemwood Ave., Balto. 12. TUxedo 9-2013 Rubey, William W. , 16 Westwood Dr. , Westmoreland Hills (Md. ) Washington 16, D. C. Saffran, Fred, U509 Bayonne Ave. , Balto. 6. HAmilton 6-i|l6l Sanders, Miss K. Friel, Broadwater Circle, Churchton, Md. West River U9U4 Sanely, Miss T. M., IMversity Hospital, Balto. 1. LExington 9-0320 Sawyer, Mrs. G. J. , U808 Harford Ave. , Balto. lU. Hamilton 6-8560 Sawyer, Robert, " " " " " " 0 Sayre, Mrs. Robert H. Ill, Leighton, Bel Air, Md. Sayre, Mr. Robert H. Ill, " " " " Schaffer, Miss Betsy D. , 8 Beechdale Rd. , Balto. 10. TUxedo 9-0065 Schaffer, Miss Martha S.,» " " " n " " Schaffer, Mrs. Norwood K. , " " " " n " Schaefer, Philip, 5603 Plymouth Rd. , Balto. lU. HAmilton 6-3U88 Schaefer, Mrs. Floyd, Easton, Md. Easton 1389 J U Schasfer, Mr. Floyd, Easton, Md. " n " " Schillig, John J, , 958 Quantril Way, Balto. 5. Schoenbaner, Miss Clara K. , 5319 Greenway Dr., Hyattsville, Md. Schwanke, Mrs. Edmund, R.D. Singer Rd. , Edgewood, Md. Schvanke, Mr, Edmund, " " " " " Schwartzer, Miss M. Dorothy, 262 E. Market St., York, Pennsylvania. Scudder, Miss Margaret, Denton, Md. Denton 290 W 3 Shaffer, J. Lloyd, Jr., 1708 Hill Dr., Balto. 7. Shannahan, Jack, St. Michaels, Md. RIverview 5r^791 Sharp, Robert, Easton, Md. Easton 587 J Shaw, Dr. Esther, 307 W. College Terrace, Frederick, Md. Shaw, Mrs. S. Edward, 78 Hanover Rd., Reis ter stown, Md, Rei stars town 3U2 Sheets, Miss Pauline, 9 W. 3rd St., Frederick, Md. Shirey, William, 121 Fairview Ave. , Frederick, Md. MQnument 3-9153 Shock, Mrs. N. W., 6505 Maplewood Rd. , Balto. 12. VAlley 3-8188 Shoff, Miss Alice M. , 695 Gladstone Ave., Balto. 10. Shreeve, Dr. James E. , Jr., 3715 Sequoia Ave., Balto. 15. FOrest 7-2936 Shroyer, Miss Alma T. , Finksburg, Md. Reisterstown 129 J Silbemagel, John F. , Jr., 508 Mt. Holly St., Balto. 29. Wllkens 5-3093 Simmands, Miss Gene, "Handful", Joppa, Md. Simmons, Mrs. James R. , Gordon St., Bel Air, Md. Simmons, Mr. James R. , " " " " " Simon, Mrs. Andrew, Blue Mount Rd. , Monkton, Md. Parkton 3klh Simon, Mr. Andrew, " " " n « n " Simon, Stephen W. , Blue Mount Rd. , Monkton, Md. Parkton 3U7U Sipley, Miss Charlotte W. , 356 Congress Ave., Havre de Grace, Md, Slater, Miss H. Elizabeth, Broadwater Circle, Churchton, Mi. West River U9l*U 22 MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.Q.S. Sloan, Mrs. Alexander, 60? Washington St., Cumberland, Md. Slocum, Miss Jean Marshman, Goucher College, Towson 1*. VAlley 5-3300 Smith, Miss Grace Vernon, Ridgely, Md. Ridgely 3U21 Smith, Miss Helen, Easton, Md. Easton 605 J 2 Smith, Miss Hilda E. , 9912 Cherry Tree Lane, Silver Spring, Md. Smith, Mrs. J. Brookes, 1802 Dixon Rd, , Balto. 9* MDhavk U-U083 Smith, Mr. J. Brookes, " " " » » " u Smith, Miss Jean M., 6018 Pinehurst Rd., Balto. 12. IDlewood 5-861*3 Smith, Mrs. Katherine A., 31*76 Dolfield Ave., Balto. 15. Liberty 2-6320 Smith, Miss Margaret, Easton, Md. Easton 605 J 2 Smith, Mrs. Peter W., 913 Louisiana Ave., Cumberland, Md. Smith, Mr. Peter W„ " " " " " Sneeringer, Mrs. W. J. , Jr. , Riderwood, Md. VAlley 3-211*1 Sneeringer, Mr. W. J., Jr. , ** " n " Snow, Mrs. Chester, 7U15 Brookville Rd., Chevy Chase 15, Md. Somers, Mrs. Salome G. , R.F.D. #1, Denton, Md. Denton 61*1 W 3 Souls man, Ronald, St. Michaels, Md. Rlverview 5-5U63 Spiese, Albert T. , 1213 West Poplar St., York, Pennsylvania. Spoerl, Mrs. Frank, l89li Bedford St. , Cumberland, Md. Spoerl, Mr. Frank, " » « " " Spurry, Joseph, St. Michaels, Md. Standifard, Mrs. C. A. , Montrose & Pratt Aves. , Balto. 12. Stauffer, Dr. Ralph S. , 208 W. Irvin Ave., Hagerstown, Md. Hagerstown 1320 Stauffer, Mrs. Ralph S., 208 W. Irvin Ave., Hagerstown, Md. Hagerstown 1320 Stauffer, Miss Martha, 203 W. Irvin Ave., Hagerstown, Md. Hagerstown 1320 Stemple, Miss Vera M. , 505 Regester Ave. , Balto. 12. VAlley >621*0 Stem, Miss Bessie C. , 1*013 Maine Ave., Balto. 7* Liberty 2-1526 Stevens, Mrs. By am K. , North West Point Farm, Centreville, Md. Stickley, Allen R. , Jr. , Va. Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va. Stimson, Mrs. H. F. , 2920 Brandywine St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Stine, Dr. Charles J. , Jr., 6305 Belair Rd. , Balto. 6. CLifton l*-8088 Stoehr, Father Edward, St. Conrad Friary, R.D. 1*, Annapolis, Md. COlonial 8-2315 Stollenwerck, Mrs. Frank, 621 E, 3l*th St. , Balto. 18. CHesapeake >6095 Stone, Wm. F. , Jr., 2612 N. Charles St., Balto. 18. BElmont 5-0582 Strack, Mrs. Herbert P. , 529 Sussex Rd. , Towson 1*. VAlley >21*1*1* Sturcfcr, Prof. Henry F. , 85 Shipwright St., Annapolis, Md. COloriial >3852 Sutton, Miss Harriet, 1*115 Wisconsin Ave. , Washington 16, D. C. Swain, Miss Helen, 5912 Park Heights Ave., Balto. 15. ROgers U-0239 . Swann, Albert T. , Jr., 2021 Sinclair Lane, Balto. 13. PEabocfy 2-81*23 Tanger, Mrs. Charles Y. , 318 N. President Ave. , Lancaster, Pa. Tanner, Mrs. H. G. , 510 Military Rd. , Frederick, Md, MOnument 2-2539 Tanner, Dr. H. G., " « " " " " » Tappan, Mrs. Gail, Gibson Island, Md, Gibson Islaid 11 Taylor, Mrs. Howard, Easton, Md. Easton 869 J Taylor, Mrs. Myra C., 75 Broadway, Frostburg, Md. Tennant, Mrs. Lily, 1*129 Roland Ave. , Balto. 11. CHesapeake >3672 MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S. 23 Theobald, Mrs. 0. J. , 13 Maryland Ave. , Towson 1*. VAlley 3-6867 Thomas, Mrs. Robert 0., 192i* Frames Rd. , Balto. 22, Md. ATwater U-0650 Thompson, Miss A. May, Denton, Md. Denton 116 Thomsen, Mrs. C. N. , 1*19 Elm Ave., Takoma Park 12, Md. Thomsen, Mr. C. N. , " n n n n n « Thorpe, James D. , 9 ELmdale Ave., Akron 13# Ohio. Toth, Mrs. Joseph C, , 30 Upshur Rd. , Annapolis, Md. CQloni&l 3-2611 Towse, Miss Jean, Rt. 1, Denton, Md. Trautman, Robert J. , 25 Murdock Rd. , Balto. 12. VAlley 5-733U Travis, Mrs. James R. , 3301 St. Paul St., BaLto. 18. BElmont 5-U500 Travis, Dr. James R., " " " " " " " " Triplett, Col. Wn. H. , 5209 Edmondson Ave., Balto. 29. LOngwood 6-0500 turn Suden, Dr. Caroline, 707 Hickory Rd. , Bel Air, Md. Tyrrell, Mrs. W. Bryant, 2l*6 Park Ave., Takoma Park 12, Md. JUniper 9-5291* Tyrrell, Mr, W. Bryant, 21*6 Park Ave., Takoma Park 12, Md. JUniper 9-5291* Vein Meter, Miss Mary, 1316 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. , Washington 6, D. C. Vollmer, Mrs. Leo J., 61*05 Murray Hill Rd. , Balto. 12. VAllqy 3-1*556 Voshell, James, St. Michaels, Md. Walker, Mrs. Albert H. , 610 Overbrook Rd.', Balto. 12. VAlley 3-0936 Walker, Mr. Albert H., » " " " " n " Wallis, David E. , 1360 Pentwood Rd. , Balto. 12. HOpkins 7-0536 Warner, Newell A. , 209 S. Woodwell Rd. , Balto. 22. ATwater 1*.— 8227 Wamick, Ronald T. , J.H.U., Box 2295, Balto. 18. Warren, Miss Edna, 198 S. Cherry Grove, Annapolis, Md. Colonial 3-21*81* Watchorn, Mrs. Carl W. , "Gretchen's Folly"', Sykesville, Md. Sykesville 387 J 3 Watson, Miss Ina, Bealls Lane, Frostburg, Md. Weber, Miss Ruth A. , 1*1*10 Atwick Rd. , Balto. 10. BElmont 5-6951 Webster, Mrs. Clark G. , Patuxent Refuge, Laurel, Md. PA 5-11*86 Webster, Mr. Clark G., " " " " " '« Wedge, Miss Etta S., I80I* Kenway Rd. , Balto. 9* FOrest 7-1*559 Welch, F, „W. , Jr., Easton, Md. Easton 582 Wendt, Miss Lorina, Apt. l*0i*, 2237 Champlain St. N.W., Wash. 9, D. C. Wheaton, Mrs. Sidney L. , 3ll* Qfing St., Bel Air, Md. Wheaton, Mr. Sidney L., " " " » » " White, Mrs. Hazel, Francis Scott Key Hotel# Frederick, Md. White, Hon. John Campbell, Barnstable Hill, Chester, Md. Whitehouse, Dr. Samuel, 2933 N. Charles St. , Balto. 18. TUxedo 9-1821 Whitney, H. Bruce, 711 Brookwood Rd. , Balto. 29. LOngwood 6-1071 Whitney, Mrs. H. Chester, 3613 Latham Rd., Balto. 7. OLdfield 3-1*61*1 Whittock, John M. , 2701 N. Charles St., Balto. 18. Wilcox, Mrs. Eleanor R. , 1*006 Liberty Heights Ave. , Balto. 7. Liberty 2-2188 Williams, E. F. , 338 Winston Ave., Balto. 12. TUxedo 9-1895 Williams, Miss Grace M. , 1521 Pentridge Rd. , Balto. 12. HOpkins 7-0700 Willis, Edwin, Box 6293# Virginia Tech. Station, Blacksburg, Va. Willis, Phil, Box 399, Easton, Md. Willison, Miss Mildred, 813 Greene St. , Cumberland, Md. Wills, Mrs. J. Henry, 15 Webster St., Bel Air, Md. Wills, Dr. J. Henry, » " " » « " 2h MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE M.O.S Wilson, Miss Alice Helena, Bel Air, Md, Wilson, Miss Catherine E. , P.O. Box 31 3> Edgewood, Md. Wilson, Mrs. Edward, 119 Archwood Ave., Annapolis, Md. COlonial >1*509 Wilson, Cdr. Edward, " " " " " " " Wilson, Capt. Lucille, R.F.D. #2, Aberdeen, Md. Wimp, Mrs. Katherine K. , I* 129 Roland Ave., Balto. 11. CHesapeake >3672 Winer, It's. Serena, R.F.D. #6, Cumberland, Md. Winsor, Mrs. Charles P. , 107 Taplov Rd. , Balto. 12. HOpkins 7— 38UU Witte, Miss Agatha, East Church Hill St. , Mount Savage, Md. Wood, Mrs. J. E. M. , 1 Old Crossing Lane, Annapolis, Md* COlonial >3229 Wood, Capt. J. E. M. , 1 Old Crossing Lane, Annapolis, Md* COlonial >3229 Wood, Lester E. , B & 0 Railroad, Law Dept., Balto. 1. LExington 9-01*00 Workmeister, Mrs. John F. , Park Heights, Cumberland, Md. PArkviev 2-7535 Workmeister, Mr. John F. , Park Heights, Cumberland, Md. PArkviev 2-7535 Wormelle, Mrs. Curtis, 63k Gorsuch Ave. , Balto. 18. B Elman t 5-0521* Wormelle, Mr. Curtis, " " u " « " « Worthley, Mrs. Elmer G. , Owings Mills, Md. Reisterstown 732 J 3 Worthley, Mr. Elmer G. , » " " " « " " Wortman, Miss Hattie G. , 136 Gordon St. , Bel Air, Md. Wright, Mrs. Grace H. , Box 9, Aberdeen, Md. Wright, Miss Sara, Street, Md. Wright, Miss Sara, 313 Green St. , Cumberland, Md. Yeager, Miss Anne S. , 212 Ridgewood Rd. , Balto. 10. TUxedo 9-1*081 Yeager, Miss Barbara B., " " " " " " York, Mrs. Harry C., R.D. #2, Elmira, N* Y. Yost, Mrs. John, Easton, Md. Easton 1876 W Yost, Mr. John, " " " " « WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS Barn or, Mrs. G. W., Easton, Md* Easton 1766 Booraem, Mrs* Hendrick, St. Michaels, Md* RIverview 5-7651 Bowers, Mrs. W. E*, Claiborne, Md. RIverview 5-6123 Fales, John H., Elkhard Street, Silver Spring, Md* Haddaway, Michael, Bozman, Maryland* HarriBon, Ray, Tilghman's Island, Md* Stellkle, Herndon, Bozman, Md. Wanuga, Mr. John, Box 612, Easton, Md* M.O.S. SHOULDER PATCHES AVAILABLE Mr. Irving Hampe has designed an official shoulder patch for the state society. This patch is available to all members and features a Whistling Swan in flight. It may be purchased for one dollar from the state treas- urer, A. J. Fletcher, Denton, Maryland March 1956 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 25 JULY THROUGH DBCTMBER 1955 Chandler S. Robbins The most prominent features of the weather in Maryland during the latter half of 1955 were the August hurricanes, and the persistent and unseasonable cold of November and December. Hurricanes Connie and Diane, although they did not bring tropical birds to our State, did blow a number of tidewater birds Inland. The low temperatures of the last two months were instrumental in reducing the numbers of less hardy win- tering species, including insectivorous birds such as the Eastern Phoebe, and marsh- inhabiting species such as marsh wrenB, rails, herons, and Sharp-tailed Sparrows. Northern finches were present in only small numbers, although there was a nice flurry of Evening Grosbeak reports in the closing days of the year. Grebes . Ibises . A fine count of 830 Horned Grebes was obtained on Nov. 26 between Port Tobacco and Point Lookout by Paul DuMont and Ed Hall. This nearly matches their record count of 1,000 In the same area on Apr. 13 of this year. Two Glossy Ibises were sighted at Ocean City on Sept. 4 by Richard Kleen and Tom Lord, but they were not seen again despite subsequent searches. The great ornithological attraction during July was the unprecedented Influx of Wood Ibl3es into our State. These birds, apparently all birds of the year, seemed to * explode* out of their breeding range in the Carolina s, Georgia, and/or Florida in late June. A concentration of 200 stopped briefly in northern North Carolina on June 23; then in the next seven days single birds or small flocks were sighted from Alabama to Ohio and New England. The flock of 15 that settled at Gibson Island on June 24, and which was subsequently shown to dozens of visitors by Mrs. Tappan and Mrs. Henderson, was apparently the largest aggregation seen north of North Carolina. Other Maryland birds were seen as follows: 2 on the tidal Patuxent River near Bristol in southern Anne Arundel County on July 12 (Robert E. Stewart) , 1 at Patux- ent Refuge in Prince Georges County on July 24 (Stewart) , and 2 at Fairbank, Tilghman Island in Talbot County, Aug. 10 (Jimmy Cummings). Geese . There was a heavy flight of Canada Geese, presaged by several very early arrivals. The first birds, on Sept. 8 in Talbot County (Richard Kleen) established a new early fall date for the State. These were followed by a flock of 8 at Choptank, Caroline County, Sept. 13 (Marvin Hewitt), and a group of 17 flying over Rocky Gorge Reservoir, 26 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 12, No. 1 Howard County, Sept. 21 (Mrs. George Munro). Blue and Snow Geese were more frequently noted than usual, especially at Blackwater Refuge. A flock of 125 Snow Geese at Neavitt in Talbot County on Dec. 3 (Jan Reese) Is the highest tally for this species ever reported In Maryland away from the coast. Richard Jones found a Blue Goose at St. Michaels on Dec. 6, Jerry Brown saw one at Edgewood on Nov. 6, and another individual of this species arrived at Patuxent Refuge on Oct. 26 (Robert Stewart) and settled down for the winter. Hawks . The autumnal hawk flight was not spectacular, but most of the usual observation points were favored with modest counts. Unfavor- able weather conditions on weekends during the height of the Broad-wing flight were responsible for the lack of any figures over 1,000 individ- uals. The highest count, 855 Broad -wings, was obtained from a comfort- able deck chair at the Robbins' home near Laurel on Sept. 25. The great altitude at which the birds were flying (they were visible through binoculars only when a white cloud was behind them) may explain why only low counts were obtained at other locations on that date. ' Hurricane Birds . ' Hurricane Connie, which spun around off the Carolina coast for three days and then whipped up through Chesapeake Bay late on August 12, produced interesting birding for the next couple of days. A Wilson's Petrel was found dead on the Calvert County shore by Robert Stewart, a Golden Plover was watched in a Talbot County pasture on the 14th by Kleen, and a Royal Tern was seen on the Potomac below Morgantown on the 13th (Robbins and Don Fankhauser) . Also on the 13th, Least Terns appeared at nearly all of the more thoroughly "birded" in- land localities: 2 at Goldsboro (Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fletcher), 1 at Patuxent Refuge (Stewart),, 3 at Unity (Seth H. Low), and 16 at Emmits- burg (John W. Richards) . These constituted the first records for this species in Caroline, Prince Georges, Montgomery, and Frederick Counties. Seventeen were counted over the Potomac in lower Charles County, where their occurrence was not unexpected (Robbins) , but as many as 50 ven- tured up the river to Washington, D. C. (Edwin G. Davis). Diane, the first billion dollar hurricane on record, approached Maryland through central North Carolina and central Virginia, losing its most damaging winds in this overland trip, and spending its fury in the form of devas- tating floods in states to the north of us. The only ornithological observations of note were made at Sandy Point during the passage of the storm on Aug. 17 by Lewis Oring. His list includes an early Bonaparte's Gull; six species of terns of which the mpst interesting are a Gull- billed, a Royal, and 24 Least Tarns; and eight species of shorebirde® Hurricane lone, which threatened our coast but finally passed straight out to sea, had no noticeable effect on water birds. However, observers who were making daily observations of transient land birds at Ocean City in connection with an Intensive banding program noted a dramatic de- cline in the numbers of song birds present along the coast as the storm approached. Forty miles inland, at Denton, Alicia Enotts noted an unusual abundance of transient warblers on Sept. 17 and 18, coinciding with the decrease along the coast. It seems reasonable to suppose that the strong easterly winds preceding the passage of the hurricane tended to steer the migrants inland. March 1956 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 27 Other Shoreblrds , Gulls and Terna . Another Avocet wa3 added to the handful of Maryland records when Richard Kleen and Tom Lord discovered one at West Ocean City on Sept. 4; Irwin Hoover reported that it was still present three days later, hut it was not found after the 7th. A survey of nesting gulls and terns on the Sinepuxent Bay islands and Robins Marsh island in Chincoteague Bay on July 18 (Stewart, Robbins and Fankhauser) revealed that Common and Forster’s Terns had poor production this year. This is blamed largely upon the flood tides of June which evidently destroyed a large proportion of the early nests. The increase in nesting Laughing Gulls off South Point may also account for some of the decrease in terns nesting on the same islands. These gulls first nested there in 1953. On July 18, 1955, 144 young Laughing Gulls and 76 young Royal Terns were banded at this colony. These are the first Royal Terns known to have been raised in Maryland, and the number banded is believed to represent almost the entire production for this year. Cuckoos , Night hawks. Woodpeckers . In marked contrast to last year, when there were many late records of Yellow-billed Cuckoos throughout the State, departures In 1955 were normal. Final dates for various localities ranged from Sept. 7 at Emmitsburg to Oct. 2 at Lake Roland in Baltimore County, with the average about the middle of September. Black- bills left at this same time except for a single bird at Denton on Nov. 2 (Mrs. A. J. Fletcher), a new late date for the State. The peak of the southward Nighthawk flight occurred at Emmitsburg on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 when Dr. Richards counted 712 and 681 birds, respectively. A Pileated Woodpecker seen on Oct. 20 along Tuckahoe Creek north of Queen Anne is the first record for Queen Annas County (Wilbur Rittenhouse) . Red-headed Woodpeckers are increasing again in the Seneca area. An estimate of 50 individuals between Pennyfield and Violet’s Lock on Nov. 13 (Hilda Smith and others) ties the previous record set there in 1939 by W. H. Lawrence. Song Birds ( General ) . Tables 1 and 2 summarize the extreme migra- tion dates that have been submitted for various Maryland counties in 1955. Some counties for which relatively little information is available are included because they supply dates that fit in well for certain spe- cies on the list. ^ dash indicates that there was insufficient coverage at the proper time to obtain a significant arrival or departure date. An "O'* signifies that the species was not recorded in spite of coverage during the proper period. These compilations represent the observations of several dozen people. The following members, however, have supplied the majority of reports from their respective counties: Frederick County — Dr. John W. Richards; Montgomery County — Seth H. Low, John H. Fales; Baltimore County — Charles M. Buchanan, Stephen W. Simon; Harford County— Mrs. Walter Braun; Prince Georges County— Chandler S. Robbins, John II. Fales; Queen Annes County — Wilbur Rittenhouse; Caroline County — Mrs. A. J. Fletcher, Marvin W. Hewitt, Alicia Knotts; Talbot County — Richard L. Kleen; Worcester County — Lir. and Mrs. Richard D. Cole, Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Riesz, Chandler S. Robbins, Stephen W. Simon. Worcester County observations were mostly limited to the period, Sept. 10-18, Flycatchers , Swallows . Marvin Hewitt broke the State departure record for the Eastern Kingbird at Preston on Oct. 13. This fall migra- 28 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 7ol. 12, No. 1 Table 1. pall arrival dates , 1955 Fred Mont Belt Harf Fr.G Q,u. A Caro Talb Wore Canada Coosa 10/3 10/2 9/27 10/3 9/26 10/23 9/13 9/8 — Yel-bel Sapsucker 10/8 9/28 9/26 — 9/30 — 9/21 — — Red-br Nuthatch 12/3 10/2 9/11 9/29 10/27 11/13 0 9/25 — Brown Creeper — — 10/4 10/10 10/9 — 9/27 9/29 9/14 Winter Wren — 10/8 10/2 9/29 10/7 — 10/20 10/9 — Hermit Thrush — 10/9 10/2 10/5 10/8 10/23 — 9/29 — Olive-back Thrush 9/7 9/11 9/4 — 9/1 — — 9/4 9/10 Golden-cr Kinglet — 10/2 10/3 — 10/4 10/23 10/20 10/2 — Ruby-cr Kinglet 9/9 10/2 9/17 9/16 9/25 — 10/3 10/9 9/14 Cedar Waxwina — — 8/9 — 8/21 — 9/8 8/24 9/15 Tennessee Warbler 9/13 9/4 8/20 — 9/4 — 0 0 9/12 Nashville Warbler 9/9 9/17 — 9/25 — 0 8/25 9/13 Magnolia Warbler 8/31 8/24 8/20 — 9/3 Cape May Warbler 9/17 — 9/4 — 9/26 — 9/27 8/25 9/10 Rile- 1 hr Blue Warb 9/7 8/24 — 9/22 8/24 9/10 Myrtle Warbler 9/27 — 9/24 — 9/25 9/29 9/22 9/4 9/14 Blk-thr Green Warb 9/4 8/24 8/14 9/3 — Blackburnian Warb 9/9 — 8/20 8/20 8/27 -- Chestnut-sided W 9/17 8/24 8/20 — 8/20 Bay- breasted Warb 9/14 9/21 — — 8/24 — 9/27 — 9/10 Black-poll Warbler 9/17 — 9/11 — 9/25 — 9/23 9/8 9/10 Palm Warbler 9/17 — 9/23 — 9/21 — 9/21 9/9 9/10 Connecticut Warbler 9/18 9/18 0 — 9/13 — 9/12 0 9/12 Canada Warbler 9/7 8/24 8/8 — 8/20 — 8/20 8/24 — American Redstart 8/31 8/24 — -- 8/20 8/12 8/20 — — Rose-br Grosbeak 9/9 — 9/12 — 9/8 — 0 9/8 ■ 9713 " Evening Grosbeak 0 11/20 11/6 — 11/5 — 12/14 12/20 — Purple Finch 11/16 — 9/4 10/20 10/9 — — 0 — Pine Siskin 12/3 11/6 10/21 — 10/23 — 11/12 12/29 — Slate-colored Junco 9/25 10/2 9/20 10/2 9/27 10/3 10/10 9/5 9/13 Tree Sparrow 11/7 11/26 11/15 — 11/10 — — 12/29 — White-crown Spar 10/22 10/9 10/9 — — 11/19 10/27 0 — White-thrtd Spar 9/21 9/27 9/22 9/29 9/24 — 9/22 10/2 9/13 tion period was notable for tbe relatively large number of Empldonax flycatchers identified. No 'sight 1 records of these species are accep- ted here since identification through binoculars can seldom be positive, especially in fall. Nearly all of the birdB mentioned here were trap- ped, measured and banded, and several were also compered directly with specimens or photographed. Plumage characters and call notes (when given) were used in conjunction with measurements to establish identifi- cation. A very few birds that were not trapped (only when so indicated) were identified by call notes by an observer who is thoroughly familiar with these calls. Yellow-bellied Flycatchers were trapped from Sept. 2 at Laurel (Robbins) to the extraordinary date of Oct. 26 at Monkton (Stephen Simon); 10 were banded at Ocean City during the period, Sept. 10-18. Alder Flycatchers were identified only at Ocean City (3 banded on Sept. 13 and examined by Ur. and Mrs. Cole, Robbins and Simon), and March 1956 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 29 Table 2. Fall departure dates , 1955 Fred Mont Balt Harf Pr.G Qu.A Caro Talb fforo Yellow-bill Cuckoo 9/7 — 10/2 — — 9/25 10/1 9/14 9/18 Chimney Swift 10/6 10/2 — 10/7 10/15 — 10/7 10/14 — Eastern Kingbird 9/1 8/28 — — 8/27 — 10/13 9/14 9/17 Crested Flycatcher 9/*> 9/18 9/24 — 9/25 — 9/25 9/14 9/16 Eastern Phoebe 11/27 — 11/5 11/13 10/20 10/28 — — E. Wood Pewee 9/18 10/8 10/1 — 9/16 9/25 10/5 10/2 9/18 Purple Martin 8/30 — 9/4 9/9 9/17 Catbird 12/1 — 10/17 n/i 10/13 — 10/13 10/16 — Brown Thrasher 11/7 — — 10/20 9/26 — 10/26 10/16 — Wood Thrush 9/25 — 10/15 ■!— 10/8 10/5 10/9 — Olive-back Thrush 9/18 9/17 10/17 9/29 10/9 9/23 10/11 10/9 — White-eyed Vireo — 9/18 10/4 9/10 9/25 9/16 Red-eyed Vireo 9/18 — 10/25 — — 9/24 10/4 10/3 — Black & White Warb 9/30 — 10/1 10/5 — 10/1 10/12 10/2 — Tennessee Warbler 10/19 10/9 10/3 9/27 0 — Parula Warbler 9/18 9/21 — — 9/26 — 10/11 10/9 — Magnolia Warbler 10/8 10/9 9/22 — 10/14 — 10/3 10/9 — Cape May Warbler 10/13 10/9 — — 10/15 10/23 10/28 10/16 — Blk-thr Blue Warb 9/18 10/9 — — 10/14 9/24 9/27 10/16 — Blk-thr Green Warb 10/6 10/9 — 9/26 10/10 — 9/22 10/9 — Blackburnian Warb 9/17 9/25 9/27 9/9 9/13 Bay-breasted Warb 10/5 10/2 10/1 — 10/17 — 10/10 10/2 — Black-poll Warbler 10/14 10/9 10/13 — 10/23 10/1 10/5 10/9 — Oven-bird 10/6 10/2 10/2 — 10/14 11/25 — 10/9 — Connecticut Warb 9/21 0 — 9/25 10/1 9/25 0 9/17 Ye How- throat 10/14 10/3 10/17 — 10/14 10/1 10/10 10/16 — Yellow-br Chat 9/7 — 11/3 — 10/14 9/25 — 12/14 9/18 American Redstart 10/13 10/2 9/21 10/5 10/14 10/1 10/18 10/9 — Bobolink — 9/18 — — 9/25 — 9/12 9/9 9/16 Scarlet Tanager 10/2 — 10/23 — 10/9 10/1 10/6 10/2 — Rose-br Grosbeak 10/1 — 9/20 — 9/30 — 9/26 — 9/15 Indigo Bunting ii/i 10/3 — — 9/30 — 10/7 9/25 — Chipping Sparrow 10/29 10/9 10/26 — 11/6 — 10/17 — — at Loch Raven (2 recognized by call note on Sept. 24 by Buchanan, who has studied these flycatchers at this breeding locality the past two summers). Acadian Flycatchers were last recorded on Sept. 24 at Loch Raven (by characteristic call note, Buchanan) and on Sept. 16 at Ocean City (banded by Cole). Least Flycatchers were banded from Aug. 24 at Laurel (Robbins) to Oct. 3 at Unity (Seth Low). The third Eastern Shore Olive-sided Flycatcher record (second for Talbot County) was established at Tilghroan on Sept. 14 (Kleen). A Cliff Swallow, rare otf the Eastern Shore, was found for the first time in Talbot County on July 28 (Kleen). jays . The southward movement of Blue Jays, although not so spec- tacular as last year, was nevertheless a prominent feature in the vici- nity of the Pall Line in late September and early October. Daily half- hour counts made at Laurel in the early morning showed 536 birds during 30 MARYLAND BIRDLIPE Vol. 12, No. 1 the best 8-day period, Oct. 6-13 (Robbins). During the beet 8-day period last year, 2,975 individuals were seen from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5. Sample counts from a single locality, no matter how carefully planned, will not necessarily show the true picture of the migration. Mrs. Katherine Good- pasture, who made counts of from one to two hours' duration from the top of the Pooks Hill Apartments near Rock Creek Park in Montgomery County, found that the peak flight in 1955 came between Sept. 29 and Oct. 7, with the heaviest flight on Oct. 5 (532 birds between 9:15 and 10:45). The Laurel counts, which were completed before 7:15 a.m., gave a blank for this day, as there was a very dense early morning fog*. The highest half- hour count at Laurel was obtained on Oct. 9, when 197 Jays were counted there (but only 74 in an hour and twenty minutes at Pooks Hill). In 1954 the highest half-hour total at Laurel was 862 birds on Sept. 29. Chickadees and Nuthatches . Black-capped Chickadees, which were so widespread last winter, were very scarce this year, and were restricted mostly to piedmont and mountain areas. The first one reported was heard singing at Monkton on Nov. 6 (Simon). Red-breasted Nuthatches, likewise, were few in number. Note the wide range of arrival dates in Table 1. Mlmlds , Kinglets , Pipits . Late departures for the Emmitsburg area included a Catbird on Dec. 1 (John Richards) and a Brown Thrasher on Nov. 7 (Ruth Richards). In contrast, there were very early arrivals for the Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Emmitsburg on Sept. 9 (John Richards) and at Lake Roland on Sept. 17 (Buchanan) . An estimate of 1,500 American Pipits In a freshly -plowed field at Monkton on Nov. 13 by Simon is one of the largest concentrations ever reported in Maryland. Vlreos . A Blue-headed Vireo at Emmitsburg on Nov, 15 (Richards) and a Red-eyed banded at Monkton on Oct. 25 (Simon) were exceptionally late. The elusive and Inconspicuous Philadelphia Vireo was seen as follows: 1 at Emmitsburg on Sept. 17 (Richards); 2 at Loch Raven on Sept. 24 (Buchanan); 2 banded on Assateague Island, Sept. 10-13 (Dr. and Mrs. Richard Riesz, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Cole); and 7 banded at Ocean City, Sept. 10-16 (Coles, Robbins, Simon and others). Warblers. Examination of Tables 1 and 2, and comparison of this material with tables of prior years, will show the approximate periods of occurrence of the more common species. The spread of dates for each county gives some indication of the relative abundance of each species in various parts of the State — early arrivals and late departures being more readily obtained in localities where a species is common than where It is rare. (Due allowance must also be made for the number of and ac- tivity of observers in the various areas.) Among the observations that deserve special mention are new extreme dates for the State. Record ar- rival dates were obtained at Loch Raven by Charles Buchanan for the Tennessee Warbler on Aug. 20, the Black-throated Green on Aug. 14, end the Black-poll on Sept. 11. New late departures were provided for the Wilson's Warbler on Sept. 30 (at Bnmitsburg, John Richards), the American Redstart on Oct. 18 (at Denton, Mrs. A* J. Fletcher), and the Oven-bird on Nov. 25 (well seen near Queen Anne in Queen Annes County, Wilbur Rittenhouse) . Among the rarer migrants, there was only one Orange- March 1956 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE 31 crowned Warbler reported during the migration season; this was seen In Montgomery County on Oct. 8 by Philip A. DuMont. Three Mourning Warblers were. Identified; one banded at Ocean City on Sept. 13 and retrapped the next day (first record for the Eastern Shore, Simon), one seen near Seneca on Sept. SI (Jack Hallman) , and one at Laurel, Sept. 25 (Robbins). Connecticut Warblers were more commonly noted than usual. Nine were trapped along the coast in mid-Sept ember, Indicating that the lack of previous records there Is due to the birds' secretive habits rather than to their absence. Never before have there been so many late records of Yellow-breasted Chats in Maryland. Two birds reported in October 1954 were noted at that time as being the second and third latest on file, ex- cept for a few wintering birds. Observations for the current season in- clude one banded at Towson on Nov. 3 (Gladys Cole), one seen at Fulton in Howard County on Nov. 19 (Mrs. George Munro) , a dead bird at Glencoe (date of demise uncertain, Stephen Simon), and December or early January birds in Anne Arundel, St. Marys, Talbot and Worcester Counties. Blackbirds . Tanagers . The highlights In these two families of birds were a repeat appearance of Brewer's Blackbirds (2) at the Rich- ards' home near Emmitsburg, Nov. 8-15 (Ruth and John Richards) , and the banding of a mottled male Scarlet Tanager at Monkton on Oct. 23, tying the State departure date (Simon) . Finches . A male Indigo Bunting in changing plumage, seen at Em- mitsburg on Nov. 1 by Dr. Richards, considerably extends the known period of occurrence of this species in Maryland. Purple Finches set a peculiar arrival pattern. The first bird at Lake Roland on Sept. 4 (Buchanan) tied the earliest fall migration record for the State; but as shown In Table 1, arrivals elsewhere were widely scattered chroao logi- cally, and in a few areas no Purple Finches at all were seen during the usual fall migration period. By Christmas time, however, this species was well distributed and considerably more common than is customary at this season. The more northern members of this family, which lend spice to winter birding in this area, were few in both variety and number. Red Crossbills were noted at Laurel on Nov. 20 (Robbins) , Emmitsburg on Dec. 3 (Richards), and Bozman, Talbot County, on Dec. 29 (Vincent Eariokson) . Evening Grosbeaks were scarce in November, but appeared in several places during the latter half of December and were recorded on about half of the Christmas Counts. Sparrows. Slate-colored Juncos twice exceeded the earliest fall arrival date, single birds being noted on Sept. 13 at Assateague Island (Maurice Broun) and on Sept, 5 and Sept. 6 at St. Michaels (Kleen). A closely related western species, for which there are only two acceptable Maryland records for prior years, the Oregon Juneo, was trapped and banded at Denton on Oct. 31 (Roberta Fletcher). In last year's report, "The rare sparrow of the season was an adult Lark Sparrow near the North Beach Coast Guard Station on Assateague Island on Sept. 7 (Dr. and Mrs. Richard Riesz)." Returning to the same spot this year, the Rieszes succeeded in trapping and banding 2 Lark Sparrows, Sept. 10-13. Five others were counted on the barrier beach at "Ocean Bay City" on Sept. 4 by Richard Kleen and Tom Lord. 32 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol« 12. No. 1 PLEASANT VALLEY AND THE JUNIOR NATURE CAMP Gordon Knight Pleasant Valley is altuated several miles from Grantsville, Gar- rett County, Western Maryland. The large area of land which forms Pleas- ant Valley is leased by the University of Maryland. The lodge and cabins are nestled on the side of a sloping mountain overlooking a placid lake, which has been formed artificially by blocking a cool mountain stream. The entire camp is a study in scenic beauty. "Camp week" at Pleasant Valley is proudly sponsored by the Allegany County 31rd Club, and is held annually in June. Last year, when I was first privileged to attend this camp, the week-end was open for adult birders. These adults were able to cover thoroughly the camp area, Wolf Swamp and Swallow Falls. Everyone, including those who got their feet wet, tore their raincoats on tfriars or lost the cars behind theirs, had a delightful time generally enjoying the out-of-door3. Cars and school buses loaded with the junior campers and a truck loaded with an unbelievable quantity of luggage arrived Monday morning. Thus the 1955 Junior Nature Camp was underway. The young campers were immediately assigned their respective cabins. The rustic cabins are large and comfortably accommodate several people. The nerve center of the camp Is the lodge. This building is divided into three rooms: a dining room, a large kitchen and a general purpose room. Next to blrdlng I enjoyed eating at Pleasant Valley where there is an abundance of very good food. During the week the youthful campers are continually exposed to the wonders of nature. Since blrdlng in the area is so lush during June, bird study is a principal part of the program. Early bird walks are held every morning possible under the leadership of competent counselors. Last year a fabulous total of 67 species of birds were observed; also 35 active nests were discovered. Among the more interesting nests were the following : Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Golden-winged Warbler, Cedar Waxwing, Magnolia Warbler, and the Chestnut -sided Warbler. Animal life is abundant in the region. All the campers had oppor- tunities to observe the results of the work of an industrious colony of beavers which have established their homes at the head of the lake. March 1956 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE 33 Some persons were fortunate enough to see these large rodents in action* Another species of animal seen during the week, was a rate Hairy- tailed Mole. During the evenings and when the weather was inclement informative movies and slides were shown. Representatives from various conservation agencies gave talks concerning many phases of conservation. Various collections were on display in the lodge including: an extensive col- lection of insects, bird chartB, rocks and minerals, plant leaves, and salamanders collected from the lake. When the 1955 Junior Nature Camp ended everyone departed wiser in the ways of nature and eager to return next year. I hope I will see you this year 1 1 1 R.F.D. 1, Aberdeen AN OBSERVATION OF COOPERATION Billy Bowers One day last January, early In the morning I was sitting in my Dad* s car in St. Michaels. Suddenly, I heard a terrific chattering of birds on the roof of a nearby building. I watched the birds, which turned out to be English Sparrows, and saw that one of them was caught in the shingles by his tall feathers. Around him were about a dozen birds that seemed to be trying to help the prisoner get free. At last, after a lot of effort, he freed himself. I don’t know how much actual help his friends gave him, but they surely gave him a lot of support and advice. Claiborne TALBOT JUNIORS VISIT HAWK MOUNTAIN Jimmy Cummings Some of the junior members of the Talbot County Bird Club took a trip to Hawk Mountain, Pa., on the weekend of October 19-22 and camped out in one of the sanctuary's Adirondack cabins. Some of the birds we saw were: Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red- tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp^shinned Hawk, Marsh Hawk, Evening Grosbeak, Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, and Raven. During the night we heard a Homed Owl and the drumming of a Ruffed Grouse. Later a trip was taken to Lake Ontelaunee where quite a few water birds were seen in- cluding Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Black Duck, Bufflehead, Mallard, Coot and Canada Goose. On the way home we stopped at Bombay Hook Refuge at Smyrna, Delaware and saw thousands of Canada Geese along with Shovellers and Gadwalls. The trip was very successful and we all added new birds to our life lists. Tilghman 34 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 12, No. 1 A DEAD RED-TAIL HAWK AT ST. MICHAELS HIGH SCHOOL by Billy Bowers, Meade Lloyd, Jack Shannahan, Herndon Steilkie, Jimmy Voshell, Med Marshall, and Ronnie Soulsman (members of the M.C.S. of the 7b Class of 3t. Michaels High School) On Februery 27, as our class was getting ready for the morning homeroom period, 3umper Hause, one of the ninth graders, brought in a dead bird to our teacher, Mr. Kleen. When it was held up for identi- fication, we noticed that it was a large hawk with a reddish tail. Most of the class had no trouble calling it a Red-tailed Hawk. This hawk takes over a year to get the reddish coloring to its tail, so we knew that It had been hatched during or before the summer of 1954. All of us had seen these birds circling over IDalbot County and some of us had seen hundreds of them flying over Hawk Mountain In Pennsylvania. Dr. Maurice Broun, the curator at Hawk Mountain once told us that Red-tails are not anywhere near as common as they once were. Bumper said that he had found the bird dead in the woods. We aren't sure whether he found it or shot It himself, but we do know that the Red- tail eats mainly mice and rats, and that all hawks, whether or not they eat rodents, should be protected. We talked through most of the home- room period about protecting hawks. In fact Mr. Kleen even forgot to take the attendance; Mr. Fulton, our principal, had to send up for it. When Mr. Kleen talks about birds, he forgets everything. We sometimes trick him that way into forgetting about tests and homework. Anyway, we decided to let the whole school in on the fact that hawks should not be shot. We took the dead hawk down to the bulletin board In the main hall and hung the bird up with its wings outspread. Then we put up a sign that said, This valuable Red-tailed Hawk ate its weight In mice and rats every two days. Some thoughtless person shot it. That person Is the enemy of the farmer, the sportsman, and all civilized people. Y/e hung around to see what affect the display would have. That bulletin board was never so popular. Everybody stopped. Even the teachers. An awful lot of kids were sent to the office for late notes that day. But we think the display was a great success. We think a lot of people got some new ideas. The fellow who shot the hawk sure made a mistake. But maybe this incident has saved some of this hawk's relatives. We hope so. * EASTERNERS' INVITED TO ALLEGANY JUNIOR CAMP The Junior Camp, sponsored annually by the Allegany Bird Club, will be conducted this year between Monday, June 11 (3 p.m.) and Saturday, June 16 (10 a.m. ) at Pleasant Valley, neer Bittlnger in Garrett County, juniors from other parts of Maryland are invited. Mrs. Gilbert Miller will bring Camp Registration Blanks to the Ocean City Convention. The fee is $10. There is also an opportunity for a limited number of adults to attend free of charge, while assisting part time with the program. March 1956 Maryland birdlife 35 COMING EVENTS Apr, 8 8 8 9 9 11 13 13 1U U* 1U 11 * 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 26 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 May 2 B B B B B B ST. MICHAELS Migrant Hike, St. Michaels High School, 7 a.m. ALLEGANY Field Trip, Eoon Dam, meet at Navels Crossroads, 2 p«m. BALTIMORE CLUB Migrant Hike, Conowingo, Rock Run, meet at Overlea Loop, 7*30 a,m. BALTIMORE CLUB Seminar, Bird Songs, Chandler Robbins, HARFORD CLUB Monthly Meeting, Havre da Grace FREDERICK CLUB Monthly Meeting TALBOT CLUB Monthly Meeting, Wildflover Program, Easton Library 8 p.m. BALTIMORE CLUB Monthly Meeting, Pratt Library, 8 p*m. TALBOT COUNTY Wildflover Hike, Easton Library, 7 a.m. HARFORD COUNTY Field Trip, Banding at Lost Valley, 10 a.m. BALTIMORE CLUB Migrant Hikes, Wyman Park, meet at Charles and 33rd Sts. Lake Roland, meet at lake and Roland Aves. Loch Raven meet at Cockeysville Underpass. 8 a.m. FREDERICK CLUB Bird Hike, meet at Baker Band Shell, 7:30 a.m. ALLEGANY CLUB Annual Dinner and Business Meeting BALTIMORE CLUB Migrant Hikes, see April U* for details ANNE ARUNDEL Hawk Migration Trip, South Mountain TALBOT COUNTY Migrant Hike, St. Michaels High School, 7 a.m* BALTIMORE CLUB Hike, C. & 0. Canal, meet at Great Fills Parking Area, Maryland Side, 8*30 a.m* ALLEGANY CLUB Hike, Caudy Castle near Paw Paw, West Virginia, meet at Public Library, Cumberland, 2 p*ra* BALTIMORE CLUB Seminar, Bird Songs, Chandler Robbins, 2103 Bolton Street, 8 p,m« CAROLINE CLUB MONTHLY Meeting, Camp Mardela, 8 p.m. ALLEGANY CLUB Field Trip, C. & 0. Canal, meet at Millstone Fill- ing Station, 8 p.m. BALTIMORE CLUB Wildflover Field Trip, meet at railroad overpass, Owings Mills, 2 p.m. BALTIMORE CLUB Migrant Hikes, see April 11* for details. TALBOT CLUB Migrant Hike, St. Michaels High School, 7 a.m. HARFORD CLUB Field Trip, Susquehanna River Hills, meet Hamilton Service Station, 8 a.m. BALTIMORE CLUB Bird Song Seminar Field Trip, Chandler Robbins CAROLINE CLUB Bird Walk, meet at Denton Courthouse, 7 a.m. BALTIMORE CLUB Seminar, Mushrooms and other Fungi, Elmer Worthley TALBOT CLUB Bird Day Hike, St. Michaels High School, 5 a.m. HARFORD CLUB Bird Day Hike, The Rocks, 8 a.m. ALLEGANY CLUB Bird Day Hike, Oldtown Bridge C, & 0. Canal, 7 a.m. FREDERICK CLUB Bird Day Hike, 8 a.m. CAROLINE COUNTY Bird Day Hike, Denton, 8 a.m. BALTIMORE COUNTY Migrant Hikes, see April lU for details. 36 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE Vol« 12, No. 1 5 BALTIMORE CLUB Field Trip, Patapsco, Francis Ave. overpass, Halethorpe, 7: 30 a.m. 6 FREDERICK COUNTY Hike, repeat trip of May $. 6 BALTIMORE CLUB Picnic, Stony Brook, Edmondson Village Parking Lot, 8 a.m* Bird Song Field Trip same location. 7 HARFORD CLUB Monthly Meeting, Bel Air Library, 8 p.m. 9 FREDERICK COUNTY Regular Meeting 9 BALTIMORE COUNTY Mushroom Seminar, Elmer Worthley. 11-13 MARYIAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY STATE CONVENTION, Ocean City, Hastings House, begins 2 p.ra. 16 BALTIMORE CLUB Mushroom Seminar, Elmer Worthley 19 FREDERICK COUNTY Hike, Baker Band Shell, 7:30 a.m. 20 TALBOT CLUB Migrant Hike, St. Michaels High School, 7 a.m. 20 ALLEGANY CLUB Hike, Southern States Feed Store, Cumberland, 2 p.m. 20 BALTIMORE CLUB Trip, Fortesque, N.J., register with James Travis, Belmont 5-U500. 23 BALTIMORE COUNTY Mushroom Seminar, Elmer Worthley. 26 BALTIMORE CLUB Field Trip, meet at Owynn Oak Junction, 7:30 a.m. 27 ALLEGANY CLUB Field Trip, meet at Cumberland Library, 1 p.m. 27 BALTIMORE CLUB Field Trip, Mushrooms, Elmer Worthley. June 3 HARFORD COUNTY Field Trip, Madonna Fire Tower, 1:30 p.m* 3 CAROLINE COUNTY Picnic, Camp Mardela, U p.m. 8-10 PLEASANT VALLEY WEEKEND, Garrett County, Register with Mrs Richard Douglas, Cumberland, by June 2. 10 ANNE ARUNDEL CLUB Picnic, Conrads. 11-16 PLEASANT VALLEY JUNIOR CAMP 16 HARFORD CLUB Field Trip, Gunpowder Flats, meet at Edgewood Diner 8 a.m. 3CJUC JtT*r*T* tf/trs 20