MEMBERSHIP LIST MARYLAND BIRDLIFE IHutbtin oj- diE tzA f \axijCanil iDxnitfiofojicat cS ocUhj , fJnc. Mansion, 49*5 - r * ? zb Second V.P.: Mr. Richard M. Douglass, 511 Talbot St., Cumberland PAJ&-7748 Treasurer: Mr* Thomas S. Carswell, R.D., Chestertown U87— H Rec. Sec'y: Capt. J. E. M. Wood, 101 Old Crossing Lane, Annapolis C03-3229 Exec. Sec’y: Mrs. Raymond Geddes, 503 Overbrook Rd. , Baltimore 12 DR7-6583 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Mrs. Gladys Cole 625 Valley Lane, Towson 4 VA3-2650 Miss Estella Everett Bel Air TE8-5835 Mr. Melvin H. Kleen 339 Talbot Ave., Laurel PA5-6867 Mrs. Edward Mendinhall "Damsite,” R. D. 2,- Chestertown 533-R-l Mr. Douglas F. Miner 514 Littlejohn Hill, Sherwood Forest VI9-4334 Mrs. Edgar Poe Academy Ave., Owings Mills TE3-2585 Allegany Co.: Anne Arun- del Co.: Baltimore: Caroline Co.: Frederick Co: STATE TRUSTEES *Mrs. C. Gordon Taylor Harford Co.: Mr. John Workmeieter *Mr. Douglas F. Miner Kent County: Cdr. Edward P. Wilson *Mr. Seth H. Low Patuxent: Mrs. Gladys H. Cole Mr. Chandler S. Robbins Soldier’s Dr. Rowland Taylor Delight: *Mrs. A. Jerome Fletcher Takoraa Park: Mr. Marvin W. Hewitt *Dr. Bertram Haines Talbot Co.: Mr. Sterling W. Edwards * Chapter President Miss Estella Everett * Mr. Barclay Tucker Mr. T. S. Carswell * Mr* G. L. Gardner *Mr. Melvin H. Kleen Mr. David Bridge *Mrs. Edgar Poe Mr. Frederick Roelecke Mrs. Elsie Hovey Miss Hilda E. Smith *Mr. Robert Sharp II Miss Edith Adkins Active membership (adults) Junior ** (under 18 years) Family membership Sustaining membership Life membership Out-of-state membership $ 2.00 plus local chapter dues .50 plus local chapter dues 3.00 plus local chapter dues 5.00 plus local chapter dues 100.00 (payable in 4 annual installments) 2.00 (MARYLAND BIRDLIFE only) CONTENTS, DECEMBER 1961 An Excursus from Astronomy Robert H. McCracken Sandhill Crane Added to Maryland List Richard L. Kleen Brown Thrasher Wintering in Piedmont Hervey Brackbill Is the Cardinal Red? Richard L. Kleen Rock Run Sanctuary's First Year C. Douglas Hackman The President’s Page Seth H. Low Membership List Things To Do in January, February and March The Season — July, August, September 1961 Chandler S. Robbins Early Arrival of Red-headed Woodpeckers Ann Taylor Coming Events COVER: Glaucous Gull at Ocean City, Md., Feb. I960. Charles J. HEADINGS: By Irving E. Hampe, Art Editor 99 102 102 103 105 106 107 118 119 127 127 Stine MARYLAND BIRDLIFE cjuaitfixty (ry tfiz c^ l ( ci %Lj [anil (0 xni tizolocj i cci [ z^ocizkjj, iJyic, Cyiburn Mansion, 4915 Greenspring Ave., Baltimore 9, Md. Volume 17 DECEMBER 1961 Number h AN EXCURSUS FROM ASTRONOMY : MIGRATING BIRD OBSERVATIONS Robert H. McCracken During extended telescopic observing periods, one frequently sees binds cross the lunar or solar disc, occasionally at quite high altitudes. I suppose I have ignored many hundreds of such transits, perhaps while some ornithologist was ignoring a rare class-III solar flare. While examining sunspots near noon on June 4, 1961, however, I suddenly became aware of a surprising number and altitude of birds transiting the sun. A long-standing semi-question emerged: How high do birds fly? A delightful distractionl I drew a 75 mm. diameter circle on white bond. Within it, with the aid of a magnifying loupe, a scale, and a finely sand-sharpened pencil, I drew a series of marks spaced 0.5 mm, apart, and a series of small dots, which I measured and labeled— 0.25 mm*, 0.U ram., 1.0 mm* With the image of the solar disc projected* by my 83 mm. -aperture refractor to fit into the 75 mm. circle, the bird images could quickly and easily be measured. Hand-holding the paper on a clipboard so the scale or an aporoprlate dot could be brought alongside the image. I found the tiniest images to be smaller than the smallest (0.25 mm.) dot, or about 0.2 ran. Because of the irregular image, the flapping wings, etc., I simply estimated the mean diameter of the image - somewhat shorter than the wingspan, but perhaps somewhat longer than the body. Of course, most birds were at lower altitudes ; there were many large, out-of-focus images. At times there were as many as ten per minute, but only occasional ones were in the apparently highest-altitude group* Of these there seemed to be two speed groups, * k ever look directly at the sun, even for an instant, with any telescope or binoculars, unless, of course, it is especially equipped for the purpose. Dark filters at the eyepiece are not sufficient. They frequently crack because of the heat, quickly dumping the concentrated solar rays into the eye. Permanent blindness will likely result. ® ie solar image may be safely projected onto a screen held a short distance from the eyepiece by simply refocussing. Then a group may observe* 100 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 17, No. *+ one crossing the sun in about five seconds, the other requiring about 20 seconds for the transit. All seemed to be travelling in the same general direction, approximately east-northeastward. With one ex- ception all were flying hard, as with a purpose. The one fellow seemed to* loiter a bit, entering the disc from the west, hesitating, drifting for a time without flapping, as I recall, then turning off about J?0° or 60° toward the north. He appeared to be a tired or confused member of the 20-second group, I was rather startled by a quick mental approximation of altitude f whereupon I drew a 30 cm, circle and confirmed the measure- ments. On the larger image, the birds were about 0,8 mm. across. The sun's diameter subtends an angle at the earth of very nearly one-half degree. An image diameter of 0.2 mm. on the 75 mm* projected solar image, then, is 0.2/75 X l/2 degree, or l/l$0 degree, or 1/13,000 radian. For small angles, where tan 0-0, the distance of the bird is 1+3,000 diameters. At noon on June 1* the sun's declination is about 22° north, which at my latitude, 39°, corresponds to an altitirle of 73° fibove the southern horizon* The altitude of the bird is sin 73° x distance, or 0.97 x 1+3,000 - 1+2,000 diametersl A 12 - inch bird at 1+2,000 feet? A nine-inch bird at 31,000 feet? A six-inch bird at 21,000 feet? Cr a four-inch bird at ll+,000 feet? Winds both at the surface and at the 19,000 foot level were nearly calm, as a high pressure area was centered over West Virginia at that time. Consulting, Mr. Chandler -S. Robbins, Biologist, of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, I learned that there were warblers migrating -that weekend, somewhat later than usual. The observed directions seemed rather more easterly than one would expect, Mr. Robbins said, but after checking the winds aloft, he felt that the direction was accountable. Eut the altitude I Since then I have checked briefly on several occasions. The few transits I saw during the summer were low, often out-of-focus images, and too few to define any pattern. With the onset of autumn, I expected more observations. A short check made near noon on September 23, 1961, from 12*18 to 12:25 E.S.T. showed no birds, although surface winds at National Airport were from WNW at f> knots (U. S. Weather Bureau). The moon was nearly full on the night of September 23-2i+, when a short observation near the meridian - from 00:10 to 00:25 - yielded 21 birds. Twelve more passed in another seven-minute period. The smallest image, if that of a 6-inch bird, was at about l+,000 feet; most appeared to be under 2,500 feet. Directions were generally toward the southwest. Surface winds were from the south at 3 knots. On September 2l+, from 11:12 to 11:1+2 E.S.T., thirteen birds transited the sun, mostly in the first few minutes. Winds were 5 knots from NNE at 11, 2 knots from ENE at noon. During the last half of the observation, between the 10th and 11th transits, there was a ten- minute period which yielded not a single bird. December I 96 I MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 101 Of the thirteen, the smallest image was about 0.?5 m. in diameter, corresponding at this time to an altitude for a 6-inch bird of about U,500 feet. Most were lower. In ten minutes on the night of September 2k-2$, from 11:35 to 11:1(5 E.S.T., I saw 35 birds cross the face of the full moon. The smallest, if a 6-inch bird, was at a distance of approximately U,700 feet, or an altitude of 3,600 feet. It was interesting to see some of those at an intermediate altitude ** crabbing” into a high wind. They were facing somewhat northwest, but flying southwest. Although the rate had dropped considerably by the following Sunday, On October 1, in 23 minutes near noon I logged five birds that crossed the sun - two at about i 4,500 feet, one at 5,250 feet, and one at nearly 6,500 feet. The fifth one was at a low altitude. All these altitudes assume a six-inch bird, and are corrected for the solar angle. Surface winds were NNE at 3 knots. Although ray bird observations as an astronomer are entirely too few, too short, and too irregular^to hazard any generalized conclusions, they have raised a few questions in my mind, and have prompted me to comment - albeit naively - on the subject: 1. Distribution, both spacial and temporal, seems irregular. Flight patterns seem either lumpy or streamy, probably the latter, judging from breaks in the observations. Groups of appropriately -spaced observers projecting the sun might determine both distribu- tion and altitude. Perhaps they have, 2, Some low, out-of -focus birds transit rapidly enough to be easily missed. 3* Sometimes birds at different altitudes may consistently fly in different-even opposite-directions. Perhaps because of winds, U. Some birds may fly higher in daylight than at night, perhaps because of better visibility. Measurements of altitudes against the crescent or quarter moon compared with those against the full moon may be indicative. I understand that counts have been made in this way. 5* Direct telescope observations of the day sky are likely to suffer from ” empty-field myopia**, because eyes tend to focus not at infinity, but perhaps at arm’s length, when not guided by objects in the field. The small images of high-altitude birds, out of focus on the retina, may thus usually be missed, A very fine reticlo place precisely at the prime focus and always kept in view while observing should solve the problem. It could also be used to measure the images. If displaced by a precisely-controlled distance from the prime focus, it may assist in making measurements within only a selected altitude range. Venus or a bright star might sometimes be used to keep the eye focused at infinity in the daytime, but finding and keeping Venus or a star in the field of vision entails complications* 6. There must be an awful lot of birds I 5120 Newport Avenue, Chevy Chase 102 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 17, No. k SANDHILL CRANE ADDED TO MARYLAND LIST Richard L. Kleen An immature Lesser Sandhill Crane ( Grus canadensis canadensis ) was shot in si cornfield near McDaniel, Talbot County, Maryland on November 19, 1961. This is the first record of the Sandhill Crane from the State of Mary land, and the third record of this subspecies from the United States east of the Mississippi River. The bird was brought to the writer for identification. Measurements of the culmen indicate that it is a Lesser Sandhill Crane, the subspecies that breeds in northeastern Siberia, Alaska, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. Normally this race spends the winter in California, Ari- zona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. According to Dr. Lawrence H. Walkinshaw in his monograph. The Sand - hill Cranes (Cranbrook Inst, of Sci. Bull. 29, 19^9 ), there have been only two previous records of the canadensis subspecies of the Sandhill Crane in the part of the United States lying east of the Mississippi River. One was a bird recorded in Natick, Kent County, Rhode Island on October 8, 1889. The second was recorded at Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina on October 21, 1890. There also are two records for Prince Edward Island, Canada, in 1905. The crown and forehead of the Talbot County specimen were less red and less carunculated than in typical adult birds, and many of the wing coverts and some of the secondaries were tipped with brown. These are the two prime Indications that the bird was immature. Of the four subspecies of the Fandhill Crane, three have culmen measurements that range from 113 to 159 millimeters. The canadensis race has culmen measurements that range between 69 and 110 millimeters. As the c ul men of the specimen in question measured 75 millimeters, we conclude that it was of this small subspecies and constitutes an authen- tic record of the lesser Sandhill Crane. St. Michaels BROWN THRASHER WINTERING IN PIEDMONT Hervey Brackbill It appears to be extremely unusual for a Brown Thrasher f Toxostoma rufum ) to winter in the Piedmont of our State. In "Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia," North American Fauna 62:24l, 1958, Stewart and Robbins record no such occurrence through 1955 # and a search of Maryland Birdlife for the years since then discloses only two records prior to the I960-6I season. In the winter of 1956-57 a Brown Thrasher was seen at Fullerton, Just outside the northeastern corner of Baltimore City; no dates are given ( Maryland Birdlife 13:39# 1957)* And from December 15, 1958, through March 28, 1959# one wintered at the Robbins' feeding sta- tion just west of Laurel ( Maryland Birdlife 15:67, 1959)* December 1961 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE 103 For the severe winter of 196O-61 several occurrences were reported ( Maryland Birdlife 17: 6l, 1961), and I have another to add. While the heavy snow of mid-December blanketed the area, a Brown Thrasher appeared at my home in Larchmont, which is just outside the mid point of Baltimore's western boundary, and spent the winter, coming to my feeders daily. It was first seen December 19, was color-banded January 8, and was present through March 28. The similarity of these wintering dates to those Rob- bins observed in 1958-59 is remarkable. Not until April 17 did I begin to see migrant or summer-resident thrashers. What patterns might appear if we knew the full stay of all unusual winterers that birders encounter? Such close correspondences, however, surely are not always to be expected; a thrasher banded at White Marsh on December 15, i960, was seen only through January 27 (Maryland Birdlife 17 : 61 , 1961 ). 2620 Poplar Drive, Baltimore 7 IS THE CARDINAL RED? Richard L. Kleen There is always great excitement at the compilation of a Christmas Bird Count. Reports of unusual species observed or of unusual numbers recorded are met with applause or with scoffing-depending upon the nature of the listener or sometimes upon the nature of the reporter. So it was to be expected that a golden-yellow Cardinal, reported on the St. Mich- aels Christmas Count on Jan. 1, 1961, would cause the skeptics to be in- credulous. The observers, Jan Reese, Joe Spurry, and Chris Bryan, de- fended their case with eloquence, but there were still unbelievers, and I am sure that many drove home that evening firm in the belief that the Golden Cardinal was a purely Illusory creature— the figment of someone's post-New Years Eve imagination. However, the score or so of birders who have since seen this unusual bird should be large enough in number to convince the most dedicated skeptic. The underparts of the bird are bright yellow, similar in coloration to the underparts of the meadowlark. The yellow extends from the breast to the crissum. The crest, head, neck, and rump are of the same bright yellow color. The back, the wings, and the tail are olive-yellow. The throat, lores, and area surrounding the bill are black, as in the typical male Cardinal. The actions and notes of the bird are inseparable from those of the normally plumaged individual. Its wintering area includes an overgrown hedge, a series of brush piles, and a number of twenty-foot cedar trees all within an area of about two acres. The only other fringlllids seen during all observations In the area were a number of White-throats and Song Sparrows. There also was a Mockingbird that intermittently drove the Cardinal from a favorite perching position on one of the brush piles. On a number of occasions a normally plumaged female Cardinal ( Richmondena cardinalis ) was seen to be present in the area, but no fraternization waB noticed. MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 17a No, U 10U The reasons for this aberrant plumage have been constantly discussed in Talbot County since the discovery. Various suggestions have been put forth, but the following has received most credence. Wallace (1950:50) informs us that the colors which birds assume are derived from two sources* from the refraction of light rays and from natural pigmentation in the feathers. With few exceptions, the greens and blues that we see in the feathers of birds are derived from the refraction of light rays by feather structure, We are not concerned with this type of coloration at present. Most of the colors observed in birds are derived from pigmentation. There are only four pigments present in feathers: a black or blackish- brown pigment known as eumelanin, a pigment called phaeomelanin that ranges from dull brown to dull yellow, a red pigment known as zooerythrin, and a yellow known as zooanthin. The countless shades and hues found in the plumages of birds are based on the concentration of the pigment color or on combinations in various strengths of two or more of the basis pig- ment colors. When the pigment-producing cells of a bird do not function properly, an absence of color results. Such a bird is albinistic; it is known as an albino. Looking at the bright redness of the Cardinal, it would be assumed that its color is derived entirely from the red pigment, zooerythrin. Is it not possible that, in reality, the color of the Cardinal is caused by a combination of the red and yellow pigments, with the strength of the red pigment such that the yellow zooanthin is not noticeable in the nomal bird? With out aberrant individual, the factors needed foried pigment production may be lost. However, the yellow pigment-; producing cells may be behaving normally. Thus we would have an albino, as far as the red pig- ment is concerned. The absence of the red color permits the yellow to be seen and we have a yellow Cardinal. The coloration of the back also posed an interesting question. It has been described by observers as greenish-yellow or olive-yellow. What possible combination or concentration of pigments would produce such a color? Allen (192f>:60) mentions that the combination of eumelanin and zooanthin, is concentrated form, will produce a yellowish-olive-green color. Thus it would appear that, instead of the Cardinal deriving his color entirely from the red zooerythrin, its coloration is derived from the com- bination of three concentrated pigments: brown-black eumelanin, red *o- oerythrin, and yellow zooanthin. The absence of red pigmentation in this individual has made a hidden fact more obvious to us. It would appear that additional observations of aberrant individuals may give us more clues to the nysteries concerning pigmentation. Literature cited Allen, Glover M. 1925* Birds and Their Attributes. Marshall Jones. Wallace, George J, 1955. An Introduction to Ornithology. MacMillan. St. Michaels December l?6l MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 105 ROCK RUN SANCTUARY'S FIRST YEAR C. Douglas Hackman Rock Run Sanctuary is now over one year oldl In this first year Rock Run has been the scene of many varied ac- tivities. Many MOS members have devoted a great deal of time and ef- fort to such important projects as: the repair of the house, the estab- lishment and maintenance of a lawn, the rebuilding of stone walls and steps, the erection of bird houses and feeders and the establishment and marking of bird trails. Others, through gracious contributions, have provided the furnishings for the house and the tools with which the many jobs have been accomplished. The Junior Group, under Mrs. Schaffer's direction, has made frequent visits in search of everything from insects to birds. Several scout groups and nature clubs have come out to be instructed and guided around the trails by some of our experienced lead- ers. This summer a Breeding Bird Census was made on the study area and a Winter-Bird Population study is being planned. An Operation Recovery Banding Station was operated i there this fall and close to $00 birds of U9 species were banded. These included a Saw-whet Owl, Sharp-shinned Hawk and Connecticut and Mourning Warblers. And finally, over 1,000 MOS members and their friends signed the Sanctuary register and observed ll$ different species of birds within the Sanctuary Boundaries. A wildlife sanctuary, if it is to reach its full potential, should have several important functions. First, as implied by the name, it should be a haven for all forms of plant and animal life. Secondly and equally important, it should serve as an educational center that is de- signed to demonstrate to the public the need and absolute necessity for a sound and comprehensive conservation program. Thirdly, it should be the center of an intelligent research program with the stated purpose of contributing to our understanding of the vital needs and requirements of our existing wildlife populations. Finally, and rightfully so, a sanc- tuary should serve as a recreation area for the members of the organiza- tion to w hich it belongs - a place to which they can retire, away from and unhindered by the public, in order to study and observe. The first year of activity, and the development that has resulted, have been fully in keeping with these aims. A great deal has been accomplished. However, now is the time to start taking fuller advantage of the many fine opportunities offered to us by Rock Run's unique habitats and excellent bird, plant and animal populations. Up to the present time only a few of the many visitors have taken the time to fill out a checklist. Hhere are no lists of the various species of plants identified, or of animals^ As yet, we don't even know what we have; Our next step should be to record such lists and to learn just where everything is and how abundant it is. Unless we do so, several years from now we will have no idea regarding changes that may have occurred. 106 MARYLAND BIRDtIFE Vol. 17, No. U Now is the time to begin recording such things as arrival and de- parture dates of birds. Now is the time to determine the normal sunnier and winter bird populations. As our cities continue their relentless expansion, eating into our farmland and woods, such information will be- come increasingly 1 important. Tbday, it is relatively easy to accumulate information. Ten or twenty years from now the same information will be much harder to obtain and evaluate. Future ornithologists will not have the information necessary for accurate evaluations of the changes wrought by the spread of urbanization unless the -observers of today have the foresight and initiative to gather it. Arrival and departure dates or peak migration dates with actual counts and estimates of migrating flocks are of great importance - espe- cially when such counts are further documented by comments on flight di- rection, estimated altitude and speed of migrants, time of day and a short, concise weather summary. Observations on virtually every phhse of birdlife can be of significant value. A thorough knowledge of our native plants, their location and abundance is imperative, for we must observe and understand the changes that occur in them before we can e- valuate the changes in our bird populations. As a group we are in an excellent position to make many worthwhile contributions to the present knowledge of Maryland's birdlife because of the diverse interests of our members. Many of the members are interest- ed in various groups of plants such as the ferns or the grasses. Others are more interested in reptiles and amphibians. Almost all of us have some interests aside from birds. Now is the time for each of us to put our special interests and talents to work. Every member of the MOS, whether he or she is a novice or an expert, can help in this collection of information. Cataloging all of the vari- ous forms of plants and wildlife and then keeping records of our day-to- day bird population will not require a great deal of time or effort from any one individual. It can, and should be, a project shared in equally by all. Each of us, by taking a few short moments from each trip to record a pertinent observation or two, can make visits to Rock Run more profitable and rewarding to ourselves and at the same time con- tribute to the overall purpose and value of our Sanctuary. Lilac Lane, Perry Hall THE PRESIDENT'S PAGE Ihe Valley Beyond the Shining Mountains In Baltimore last March some 600 members and guests of MOS enjoyed a screen lecture by Hal Harrison entitled "Beyond the Shining Mountains." "ihe Shining Mbun tains" is a berm applying in general to our Rocky Mountains and in particular to the Mission Range of the Rockies, which runs roughly from Glacier National Park to about Missoula, Montana. ( Continued on Page 125) December 1961 MARYLAND BIEDLIFE 107 MEMBERSHIP LIST HONORARY MEMBERS Mrs. B. Juhle, Ironsides, Maryland E. John Besson (Deceased) ALLEGANY COUNTY BIRD CLUB Douglass, Mr.it Mrs. Richard, 511 Talbot St., Cumberland, Md. Folk, Mr. & Mrs. Dan, 179 Mt. Pleasant St., Frostburg, Md. Frankhouser, Mr. it Mrs. Harold, Cresaptown, Md. Garland, Melvin, 36 Burke Ave,, Towson U, Md. Hamilton, Mrs. Margaret, 203 Columbia St., Cumberland, Md. Haselwood, Mrs. Margery, 611 Kent Ave., Cumberland, Md. Hodgdon, Dendrick, 91*5 Weires Ave, . LaVale, Md. Isaacs, Mr. it Mrs. Leo, Plymouth Drive, Cumberland, Md. Jaehn, Alfred, 13 Buchanan St., LaVale, Md. Lapeyre, D.P., 81*2 Mt. Royal Ave., Cumberland, Md. Leeson, Mr. & Mrs. William, 111* Mary St., LaVale, Md. Livingston, Miss Nan, 513 Memorial Ave., Cumberland, Md, Martin, Anderson, 826 Windsor Rd., Cumberland, Md. Miller, Gilbert, Spring Gap, Md. Minke, Pan, 106 McKinley Ave., Cumberland, Md. Ramsay, Mrs. Leviah Reynolds, Mr. A Mrs. Edgar, 615 Louisiana Ave., Cumberland. Taylor, Mrs. Gordon, 75 Broadway, Frostburg, Md. Webster, Robert, 1*11* N. Centre St., Cumberland, Md. Workmeister, Mr. it Mrs. John, Park Heights, Cumberland, Md. Wright, Miss Sara, 313 Greene St., Cumberland, Md. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHAPTER Choate, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence, Sylvan Shares, Riva, Md, Flyger, Mrs. Vaughn, Arnold, Md, Fuhnaan, Mr. it Mrs. Paul E., Arnold, Md. Garner, Mr. it Mrs. Hal R., 608 Monterey Ave, Annapolis, Md. Gilbert, Miss Alice, 22 Mays Ave., Bay Ridge, Md. Goldsborough, Mr. & Mrs, Phillips L., Rte 1, Epping Forest Hall, MT. & Mrs. Harvey N., Edgevater, Md. Hall, Donald, Edgewater, Md. Howard, Prof. & Mrs. David G., 137 Monticello Ave., Annapolis Kline, Tommy, Boone Trail, Sevema Park, Md. Long, Mr. & Mrs. Carl, Beach Drive, Hillsmere Shores, Md. Longanecker, Miss Reida, 197 Main St., Annapolis, Md. Miner, Dr. & Mrs. Douglas F., Sherwood Forest, Md. Page, Mrs. Heniy, ll*li5 Ogden St., N.W. Washington, D.C. Reissman, Dr. Hilegarde. Arden-on-Severn, Md. Rullman, Mrs, George, 11*2 Lafayette Ave,, Annapolis, Md. Sanders, Miss Friel, Broadwater Point:, Churchton, Md. Slater, Miss Elizabeth, Broadwater Point, Churchton, Md. Turner, Miss Eva Wilson, Cdr. & Mrs. Ed. P., 119 Archwood Ave, Annapolis, Md. Wood, Capt. & Mrs. J.E.M., 101 Old Crossing Lane, Annapolis PA2-77U8 0V9-6587 PA2-J*53U PAl*-5U86 PA2-2757 PA2-8532 PA2-3386 PA2-8U78 PAk-9303 PA2-0398 PAU-k905 PAi*-55lO EX5-5211 PAU-35U0 PAit-0831 PA2-0212 OV9-6791 PA2-5822 PA2-7535 PA2-2621* C08-2093 MI7-k85k MI7-5033 C03-3787 TW2-i*876 VI9-5353 008-3556 008-3556 C03-3213 MI7-Wi07 C03-2575 C08-1830 VI9-433U TU2-ll*00 VI9-3317 C03-2267 UN7-860U UN7-8601* CO8-306k C08-3692 C03-3229 108 MARYLAND HIRDLIFE Vol. 17, No. k BALTIMORE CHAPTETR Adams, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest H., 3025 N. Calvert St., Salto. 18. CH3-3466 Alexander, Burton, 2712 Southern Ave., Balto 14* CL4-2219 Anderson, Mrs. Thomas M., Jr., 1356 Pentwood Rd., Balto. 12. IB3-3738 Andrews, Mrs. E. A., Jr., 900 Navy Rd., Ruxton 4, Md. VA5-8825 Ashenden, Barbara, 2203 South Rd.. Balto. 9, Md. 66H-U388 Azrael, Miss Alice 1*310 John Su., Balto, 1?. LA3-358Q Baldwin, Mr. Ernest CL, 2126 Suitland Terrace, S.E., Washington 20. Bartlett, Mrs. J. Kemp, Jr., "Tanglewood", Woodbrook, Balto. 12. DR7-8638 Beall, Miss Barbara Hyde, 5418 3t. Albans Way, Balto, 12. ID3-8757 Beers, Mrs. R. G. , 612 Meadowridge, Towson 4* Md* VA5-6234 Beuesch, Mrs. Jerome N., Apt. 601, 100 W. Cold Spr.La., Balto. ID5-2022 Bluel, Mrs. George J., 7 Elmhurst Rd., Balto. 10. Boone, Francis E. Jr., 33 22 Chesley Ave., Balto. 14. Bosley, Mrs. Chauncey B., Skyline Rd., Ruxton 4, Md. Bowen, Robert M., 5011 Leeds Ave., Halethorpe 27, Md* Bramblett, Miss Ella, 316 Garden Rd., Towson 4, Md. Brown, John S., 942 Dulaney Valley Rd., Apt. 1, Towson 4, Md. ^Buchanan, Charles M., 104 W. Melrose Ave., Balto. 10.- Bunting, Mrs. G. Lloyd, Valley Rd., Brooklandville, Md. Burges, Edwin H., Balto & Ohio Bldg., Balto. 1. Burk, Allen 332 Stinson St., Balto. 23. Burker, Mrs. Lucille Leslie, 1203 Evesham Ave., Balto. 12. Burner, Miss Florence, 1336 Crofton Rd., Balto, 12. Burns, Dr. Robert K., Jr., 314 Woodlawn Rd., Balto. 10. Buterbaugh, Mrs. L. B., 4016 Bedford Rd., Balto. 7. Carey, Mrs. Churchill Gibson, 3 Overlook La., Balto. 10. Clarke, Mrs. Boone, 1818 Greenberry Rd., Balto. 9. Clarke, Miss Elizabeth, 506 E. Lake Ave., Balto. 12. Coggins, Miss J. Helen, Rte. 7, Box 188, Pasadena, Md. *Cole, Mrs. Richard D,, 625 Valley Lane, Towson 4, Md. Coons, Miss Isabella M., Rte. 5, Box 282, Windsor Mill Rd., Balto. 7. Corliss, Mm. R., Box 311, Manor Rd., Glenara, Md. Cox, Murray, 702 Saylor Court, Towson 4, Md. Crook, Compton, Warren Rd., Phoenix, Md. Currier, Mr. & Mrs. E. A., 831 Milford Mill Rd. Pikesville, 8. Dandy, Mrs. Walter E., 700 W. Melrose Ave., Balto. 10, Dandy, Dr. Walter E., Jr., 6000 Hunt Club Lane, Balto, 10. Darrin, Marc de Lepine, 4401 Wickford Rd., Balto. 10. Dell, Miss Katherine E., 6014 Smith Ave., Balto. 9* Denmead, Talbott, 2830 St. Paul St., Balto. 18. Dillehunt, H. B., Jr., 214 W. Read St., Balto. 1. Debbs, Dr. Edward C., 716 Hunting Place, Balto. 29. Dobfc9,Mis3 Sally Mary, 716 Hunting Place, Balto. 29. Dowell, Dr. Anita A., Cambridge Arms Apts., Balto. 18. Drazin, Michael P., 6110 Fairdel Ave., Apt. 1-D, Balto. 6. Dwyer, Bruce, 1024 E. 36 th St., Balto. 18. Elgert, Gerald G., 2816 Munster Rd., Balto. 34. Ensor, Mrs. Bennett S., 6609 fork Rd., Balto. 12. Ensor, Mrs. S. Laurence, 831 E. Lake Ave., Balto. 12. Ewing, Miss Jane, 418 Choice St., Bel Air, Md. VA3-5S89 CI7-0382 VA5-9391 ID 5-83 05 VA3-4897 H07-7106 ID3-0408 ID3-3099 HU 6-4146 DR7-8213 ID5-5258 H07-8100 VA3-265Q WI4-0273 N08-6047 N06-1163 HU 6- 67 90 TU 9-8882 TU9-5931 BE5-7987 M04-3836 BE5-1222 MU 5-2299 WI5-4726 WI5-4726 BE5-4500 HA6-5612 BE 5-9432 1108-5278 DR7-5555 ID5-7125 December 19 61 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 109 Fenwick, Mrs. G. Bernard, 3r., Belmont Farm, Glyndon, Md. TE3-2522 Fessenden, Mrs, George R., 1703 Northern Pkwy., Balto, 12. ID5-6081 Fessenden, Miss Helen, Talcott, Oberlin, Ohio. Fisher, Dr, Elizabeth G. , 4204 Somerset PI. Balto, 10. H07-0676 Fitzpatrick, Miss Thekla M., 1125 St. Paul St., Balto. 2. Flowers, Miss Md,ry Ross, 930 Southerly Rd., Towson, 4» VA3-4087 Francis, Mrs. Carl G., 8739 Satyr Hill Rd., Balto. 14. N05-3943 Frank, Miss Margaret D., Box 321 Liberty Rd., Randallstown, Md.WA2-4035 Freeland, Mrs. E. Stabler, 108 Smithwood Ave., Catonsville,28. RI7-6647 Md. 12 . D.C. 18. 2 . Geddes, Mrs. Raymond, Jr., 503 Overbrook Rd., 3alto. 12. Gerlach, Dr. Jane K., 235 Gaywood Rd., Balto. 12. Gerringer, Mrs. \i. F., Greenspring Ave., Lutherville, Gillespie, 'sirs. Richard E,, 1606 Burnwood Rd., Balto. Goldberg, Mrs. Alma R., 6.21 St. Johns Rd., Balto. 10. Goldman, Mrs. Mary W., 2511 P St., N. W., Mashington, Gorsuch, Mrs. H. K., 332 Broadmoor Rd., Balto. 12. Grasty, Mr. Md. VA3-1552 Millard, Richard C., 803 Shaw Court, Towson 4> Md. Mogavero, Bonnie Dee, 6525 Loch hill Crt., Balto. 12. yA3-4273 ^oon, Mrs. Charles, 4107 W. Woodbine St., Chevy Chase 15. OL2-31U8 Moore, Mrs. Harvey, Cambridge Arms, 3339 N. Charles 3t., Balto. IB. Muller, Miss Baily M., 416 Hollen Rd., York Rd. Entrance, Balto. 12. Mullin, Mrs. Bernard, 2917 Cresmont Ave., Balto. 11. Murrison, Mr. St Mrs. John A., Jr., 307 W. Seminary Ave., VA3-0561 Lutherville, Md. Musselman, Miss Eleanor S., 9 W. Melrose Ave., Balto, 10. H07-4996 Myers, Mrs. Philip, 4206 N. Charles 3t., Balto. 18. HJ9-5685 Myers, Mrs. Philip, Jr., 504 Hampton La., Towson 4, Md, VA3-2673 Myers, Pete, 504 Hampton La., Towson 4, Md. VA3-2678 Myers, Mrs. T. W., 4 E. Beech Drive, Balto. 20. M06-7107 Naumann, Miss Grace M., 100 Dumbarton Rd., Balto. 12. DR7-9032 Neroda, Miss Joanna, 6l3Ploy St., Balto. 1. Newcomer, George S., 15 W. Madison St., Balto. 1. LE9-2685 Nicol, John W., 227 W. Lafayette Ave., Balto. 17. LA3-2647 ♦Odell, Dr. Lois D., 76 Cedar Ave., Towson 4, Md. O'Donovan, Mrs. J. C., Riva, Anne Arundel Co., Md. Ohrenschall, Fred H., 104 Tuscany Rd., Balto. 10. Pelton, Miss Marion H., ill Donnybrook La.,' Apt. B;., VA3-051 3 Towson 4, Md. Penniman, Nicholas G., Ill, 806 Mercantile Trust Bldg., LE9-5328 Balto. 2. Perlman, Daniel & Ricky, 6108 Ivydene Terr., Balto. 9. Petty, Dr. St Mrs. Charles S., 2317 Poplar Dr., Balto. 7. Platt, Clarence S., 718 Highwood Dr., Balto. 12. Pierce, David A., 879 N. Kentucky St., Arlington 5, Va. M04-6908 W14-2564 1D3-8742 JA2-7215 Reeder, Mrs. Oliver H., 1300 Dulaney Vally Rd. , Towson 4, Md. Reese, Andrews, 0wing3 Mills, Md. TE3-2348 Reese, Mrs. Waiva D., Bonita Ave., Owings Mills, Md* TE3-2348 Reif schneider, Mrs. Herbert E., 3409 Greenway, Balto. 18. Rice, Miss Dorothy T., 2307 Eutaw PI., Balto. 17. LA3-4738 Rhode, W. Allen, 13 Overbrook Rd., Catonsville 28, Md. RI7-933Q Rizner, Mr. St Mrs. H. R., 6731 Queens Ferry Rd., Balto. 12. VA5-734S Robbins, Chandler S,, Patuxent Research Center, Laurel Md. GR4-6763 Robbins, Mrs. Eleanor C., Hi09 Brooklyn Bridge Rd., Laurel ,Md. PA5-H76 Robertson, Mrs, W. G. , Woodbrook La., Baito. 12. DR7-9529 Boeder, Mrs. George H., 6800 N. Charles St., Ruxton 4, Md. Rouse, Mrs. James W., 1 Overbrook La., Balto. 10. DR7-7651 Rowe, Mrs. Joshua, 601 Stevenson La., Towson 4, Md. VA5-3076 December 1961 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 111 Rubaeh, Mrs. Carl, 17 E. Ridgely Rd., Lutherville, Md. Ruoey, William Vv., 16 Westwood Dr., Westmoreland Hills (Md.) Washington 16, D. C. Russell, Mrs. R. P., 902 Greenleigh Rd., Balto. 12* Ryan, Mr. it Mrs. Cecil R., 2308 Birch Rd., Balto* 12. Rykiel, Edward J., Jr., 2613 w. Coldspring ^a., oalto. 15. Saffran, Fred, 4509 Bayonne Ave., Balto. 6. Schaffer, Mis 3 Betsy D., 8 Beechdale Rd., Balto. 10. Schaffer, Miss Martha S., 8 Beechdale Rd., Balto. 10. Schaffer, Dr. ie Mrs. Norwood K., 8 Beechdale Rd., Balto, 10. Schneider, 'William N., 3300 Glenmore Ave., Balto. 14. Scott, Miss Gurnee, 1635 Waver ly Way, Balto. 12. Shaw, Mrs. S. Edward, 78 Hanover Rd., Reisterstown, Md. Shock, Mrs. N, W., 6505 Maplewood Rd., Balto. 12. Shoff, Hiss Alice M., 695 Gladstone Ave., Balto. 10. Shores, Mrs. William 55 Belmore Rd., Lutherville, Md. Simon, Mr. it Mrs. Andrew, Blue Mount Rd. , Monkton, Md. Smith, Mrs. Catherine A., 3476 Dolfield Ave., Balto. 15. Smith, Mrs. Lloyd L., 921 Regester Ave., Balto. 12. Smyth, James D., Jr., 1439 Providence Rd., Towson 4, Md. Snyder, W. Edwin, 7 Holmehurst Ave., Catonsville 28, Md. Spring, Dr. it Mr 3 . David, Dept, of History, The Johns ilopkins University, Balto. 18. Standiford, Mrs. C. A., Montrose & Pratt Aves., Balto. 12. Stauffer, Mrs. Sue 0., Mercersburg, Penna. Route 2. Steinberg, Miss Barbara, 3111 Hatton Rd., Balto. 8. Stollenwerck, Mrs. Frank, 621 E. 34th St., Balto. 18. Strauss, Stephen Alan, 6705 Chippewa Dr., Balto. 9. Tappan, Mrs. Gail, Gibson Island, Md. Taylor, Miss Ann, 1540 Korthboume Rd. , Balto. 12. Taylor, Larry R., 1540 Corthbourne Rd., Balto. 12. Taylor, Dr. it Mrs. W. Rowland, 1540 Northbourne Rd., * Teele, Ray P., 3713 Jenifer St., N. W. , Washington 15, G. Theobald, Mrs. 0. J., 13 Maryland Ave., Towson 4, Md. CL2-2759 WI4-4529 LI2-1757 HA6-4161 TU 9-0065 TU 9-0065 TU 9-0065 CL4-2095 TE3-4033 DR7-5223 VA5-5670 FL7-3474 LI2-6320 DR7-7985 VA5-2373 CH3-0456 DR7-8356 HU 6-6820 CH3-6095 HU6-2450 ID3-1803 ID3-1803 Balto. 12 ID3-1803 W06-1990 VA3-6867 ID5-6488 ID5-6488 N08-7867 12 . Thomas, Mr. it Mrs. Malcolm F., 1352 Pentwood Rd., Balto. Thomas, Malcolm, Jr., 1352 Pentwood Rd., Balto. 12. Thomas , Mrs. Robert 0., 3041 Third Ave., Balto. 14. Thompson, Mrs. Robert A., 605 Worcester Rd., Towson 4, Md. Thompson, Franklin, 2007 "0" St., N. W., Washington 6, D. C. Thornley, Miss Elizabeth J. 3014 N. Calvert St., Balto. 38. TU9-7556 Trautman, Robert J., 25 Murdock Rd., Balto. 12. DR7-7424 Travis, Mrs. J. R., 4258 Fairway, Dos Alamos, N. M. Treppe, Vincent J., 2014 Rorthboume Rd. , Balto. 14. Triplett, Dr, William H., 1038 Lakemont Rd., Balto. 23. RI4-5927 Twilley, Mrs. G. Ennis, 1815 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville 28, Md. Vitale, Miss Mary Jo, 148 Regester Ave., Balto. 12. DR7-7468 Vollraer, Mrs. Leo J., 6405 Murray Hill Rd., Balto. 12. VA3-4556 Wagley, Mrs. Philip F., 21 Meadow Rd., Balto. 12. DR7-7160 walker, Mrs. Albert H., 610 Overbrook lid., Balto. 12. DR7-5936 Wedge, Miss Etta S., 1804 Kenway Rd., Balto. 9. M04-3581 Wentworth, Mrs. Edna Clark, 1801 South Rd., Balto. 9» white, Mrs. John C., Barnstable Hill, Chester, Md. 112 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 17. N o« h Whitehou3e, Dr. Samuel, 2933 N. Charles St., 3alto. 18. TU9-1821 Wilcox, Mrs. Eleanor ft., 4006 Liberty Hgts. Ave., Balto.7. LI2-2188 Williams, Miss Grace M., 1521 Pentridge ftd., Balto. 12. H07-5567 Williams, Mrs. L, Elliott, Jr., 824 Beaumont Ave., Balto. 12. Wimp, Mrs. Katherine K., 4129 ftoland Ave., Balto. 11. CH3-3672 Winsor, Mrs. Charles P., 107 Taplow lid., Balto. 12. ID3-2288 Womelle, Mrs. Curtis, Hte 5, Windsor Mill ftd. Ext., Balto. 7* OLJ-8399 Worthley, Mr, & Mrs. Elmer G., Owings Mills, Md. Zeffert, Steven D., 3613 Glen Ave,, Balto, 15. LI2-9042 4itnick , John H., 1919 HeathfL. i ftd., Balto. 14. ID3-569G Zitnick, Miss Josephine, 1919 HeuUifield ftd., Balto. 14. IQ3-5690 CAROLINE COUNTY BIRD CLUB Bilbrough, Elsie, Greensboro, Md* Butenschoen, Margaret, Rt* #2, Denton, Md. Fletcher, Robert, Rt. # 1, Denton, Md. Fletcher, Mr. & Mrs. A. J., Rt. # 1, Denton, Md. Hewitt, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin, Greensboro, Md. Knotts, Mrs. Louis J., Rt. # 2, Denton, Md. Moore, Terry, Queen Anne, Md. Pepper, Mr. & Mrs. E. Aldridge, 206 South Second St. Denton, Md. Robbins, Mark, Denton, Md. Scudder, Mrs. Carol, Federalsburg, Md. Scudder, Billy, Federalsburg, Md. HTE -3133 Denton 682 J EM4-4U92 Denton 643W2 HU2-5781 Denton 979W Denton 533J Denton 533J FREDERICK COUNTY CHAPTER Anders, Mrs. Louise G. , 1?3 W. Church St., Frederick, Md. Collmus, Mrs. Dwight, 312 Upper College Ter., Frederick, Md. Collraus, Miss Kathy, 312 Upper College Ter., Frederick, Md. Edwards, Mr. & Mrs. Sterling, Myersville, Md. Haines, Dr. & Mrs. Bertram, 509-A Wilson PI., Frederick, Md. Helfenstein, Miss Mary G., 70 Watkins Acres, Frederick, Md. Hoyler, Mrs. Mabel, 16 Clark Place, Frederick, Md. Mayhew, Charles Rt, #7, Frederick, Md. McClelland, Mrs, Grayson, 118 W. 3d St., Frederick, Md. Motherway, Mrs. Mary, 111 E. Church St., Frederick, Md. Mullican, Charles, 503 Lee PI., Frederick, Md. Nicodemus, Mr. & Mrs. Frank, Walkersville, Md. Partridge, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin H., RFD #5, Frederick, Md. Quinn, Miss Sarah, 13 E. 2d St., Frederick, Md. Richards, Dr. & Mrs. John, RED #6, Bmnitsburg, Md. Schaefle, Mrs. Sophia, 113 W. 3d St., Frederick, Md. Shirey, William N., 121 Fairview Ave., Frederick, Md. Thornburg, Mrs. H. D. , 28305 Kemp town Rd., Damascus, Md. Weirether, Mr. & Mrs. F. G., 214 E. Church St., Frederick, Md. Wilson, Miss Dorothy, 113 W. 3d St., Frederick, Md. White, Mrs. Hazel, Francis Scott Hotel, Frederick, Md. MCE -5705 M03-9436 M03-9U36 MYS.2863 M02-3149 M03-9254 M03-5785 M02-199U MD2-3761 M02-1338 VI5-2801 M02-2267 M03-3227 HL7-4006 MCE -3382 MO 3-9153 MC3-4680 M02-3382 M02-2111 December 1961 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 113 Harford county bird club Bilsborough, Miss Barbara, RD #2, P.O.B. 108A, Aberdeen, Md. Black, Mrs. Ethel, P.O.B. 2$2A, RD #1, Joppa, Md. Buckner, Mr. & Mrs. G. L., 235 Wakeley Ter., Bel Air, Md. Cox, Miss Mary Jane, 6601 Hillandale Rd., Chevy Chase 15, Md. Deering, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence, Ridgewood Rd., Bel Air, Md. Dowling, Mrs. S. R., MacPhail Rd., Bel Air, Md. Drumm, Geoffrey, P.O.B. 115, Edgewood, Md. Drumm, George, P.O.B. 115, Edgewood, Md. Everett, Miss Estelle, finmorton Rd., Bel Air, Md. Ewing, Mrs. Sharpless, 1*18 Choice St., Bel Air, Md. Fielder, James, Fair View Farm, RD #2, Bel Air, Md. Finney, Mrs. William, RD #2, Aberdeen, Md. Galbreth, John Charles, Street, Maryland Gatchell, Mr. & Mrs. Russell L., P.O.B. 313, RD #3, Joppa, Md. Gau, Mrs. Henry L., RD #1, P.O.B. 169, Joppa Md. Grant, Mrs. Edward, Harlan St., Bel Air, Md. Gregory, Mrs. Evelyn, RD #2, Havre de Grace, Md. Grove, Mrs. George K., Maple View Dr., Bel Air, Md. Hicks, Mr. & Mrs. Robert L., Tbll Gate Rd., Bel Air, Md. Hill, Charles, 301; E. Belcrest Rd., Bel Air, Md. Hill, Mrs. David L., 301; E. Belcrest Rd., Bel Air, Md. Holfeldt, Mrs. Jean, RD #2, Bel Air, Md. Hopkins, Mr. & Mrs. Harry, Darlington, Md. Karpov, Mr. & Mrs. B. G., Paradise Rd., Aberdeen, Md. Knight, Edward, Darling to Md. Knight, Miss M. Joyce, RD #2, P.O.B. 212, Havre de Grace, Md. LaFevre, Miss Elizabeth, RD #1, P.O.B. 169, Joppa, Md. Little, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn, 38 Broadway, Bel Air, Md. Millway, Miss Helen, RD #3, P.O.B. 130, Bel Air, Md. Noyes, Mrs. Victor P., Vale Rd., Bel Air, Md. Pannill, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph, P.O.B. 27, Aberdeen, Md. Peary, Mrs. Nina, Churchville, Md. Peverly, Sidney, Choice St., Bel Air, Md. Price, James, MacPhail Rd., Bel Air, Md. Raspe, Miss Jeanette, P.O.B. 252A, RD #1, Joppa, Md. Simonds, Miss Jean, RD #1, Joppa, Md. Snith, Mrs. Jennie, 33 W. Courtland, Bel Air, Md, aiith, Mr. & Mrs. Turner, Sherwood Lane, RD #1, Aberdeen, Md. Tucker, Mr. & Mrs. Barclay E., Grafton Shop Rd., Bel Air, Md. Tucker, Barclay E., Jr., Grafton Shop Rd., Bel Air, Md. Turn Suden, Dr. Caroline, Sommerville Rd., Bel Air, Md. Wadsworth, Mr. & Mrs. Donald, RD #3, Atkinson Rd., Joppa, Md. Winn, Mr. & Mrs. Charles, 121 Stoneleigh Rd., Bel Air, Md. Wright, E. E. Miss, RD #3, P.O.B. 69 Wright, Mrs. Grace, P.O.B. 9, Aberdeen, Md. KENT COUNTY CHAPTER Brown, Barbara, Chesmar, Chestertown, Md. Carswell, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S., R. D., Chestertown, Md. Gardner, Mr. & Mrs, G. L., Chesmar, Chestertown, Md. REii-6ll;l TE8-3866 Apt .2 TE8-U315 TE8-3181; ED1-13J3 ED1-13J3 TE8-5835 REU-3031 TR7-0509 TR7-1710 TE8-5788 REU-6609 TE8— U7U0 TE8-60U6 TE8-7507 TE8-7507 REU-U172 REU-6233 CR2-085U GL7-1213 REl;-I;725 TR7-1710 TE8-i;35U TE8-5312 TE8-5255 REH-381;5 TE8-7060 TE8-3181; TR7-0878 AB 2632 TE8-6269 TE8-6269 TE8-3160 TR7-0596 TB8-6892 CH* U87-R ■ 1U7U llli MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 17, No. U Gibson, Daniel D., Chestertown, Md. Gibson, Mr. k Mrs, Daniel Z., Front St., Chestertown, Md. Ingersoll, Daniel, Jr., Quaker Neck, R. D., Chestertown, Md. Kane, Mr. k Mrs. Brian, Sr., Front St., Chestertown, Md. Kingsley, Mr. k Mrs. Mabon, Quaker Neck, R. D., Chestertown Mendinhall, Mr. k Mrs. Edward, "Damsite", Chestertown, Md. McAlpin, Mr. William, R. D., Chestertown, Md. McSorley, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel, R. D. # 2, Chestertown, Md. McSorley, Nancy, R. D. #2, Chestertown, Md. McSorley, Ruth Anne, R. D. #2, Chestertown, Md. McSorley, Ted, R. D. #2, Chestertown, Md. Nelson, Mr. k Mrs. John C IX, R. D. #3, Chestertown Nelson, Rev. k Mrs. John M., 106 N. Queen St., Chestertown Snith, James Hall, Quaker Neck, R. D., Chestertown, Md. Saith, Mrs. Peggy Kellogg, Quaker Neck, R. D., Chestertown Steiner, Mrs. Edgar, Ford's Landing, Millington, Md. Truslow, Mrs. Claude, R. D«, chestertown, Md. Webster, Mrs. Ada, Remington Farms, Chestertown, Md. Webster, Mr. k Mrs. Clark, Remington Farms, Chestertown, Md. Westcott, Mrs. Nell C., Fhilosopher's Terrace, Chestertown Williamson, Mr. & Mrs. David, R. D., Chestertown, Md. (* Note: CH phone exchange is Chestertown) CH* 278 » 278 n bX n 135-W « 1593-R-2 it 533-R-l M 3 b$ CH 1993 n 1195-w tt 832-W-l n 311-J WA8-3362 CH 275-1 CH lWi-W CH lt31 PATUXENT BIRD CLUB Acero, Douglas, 1106 Marton St., Laurel, Md. Addy, Mrs. 0. I., 2217 Sandy Spring Rd., Laurel, Md. PA5-0288 Addy, Miss Christine, 2217 Sandy Spring Rd., Laurel, Md. PA5-0288 Bridge, Mr. David, 8A Ridge Rd., Greenbelt, Md. GHA-6193 Bridge, Mrs. Richard B., SA Ridge Rd., Greenbelt, Md. GR4-6193 Campagna, Mrs. Louis J., 1100 Marton St., Laurel, Md. FA5-6035 Campagna , Louis J.,Jr«, 1100 Marton St., Laurel, Md. PA5-6036 Campagna, Mary Ann, 1100 Marton St., Laurel, Md. PA5-6Q35 Collins, Mr. Morris R. , P.0. Box 307, Savage, Md. PA5-4178 Dupree, Mrs. Eugene J. 906 Philip Powers Drive, Laurel, Md. PA5-5355 Dupree, Miss Pet, 906 Philip Powers Drive, Laurel, Md. PA5-5355 Fish, Mrs. James M., 205 4th St., Laurel, Md. PA5-4740 Getchell, Dr. and Mrs. B. C., 314 Bond Mill Rd., Laurel, Md. PA5-5369 Johnson, Byrl, 2112 Ingraham St. , Hyattsville, Md. ELeen, Mr. Melvin H. , 339 Talbott Ave. , Laurel, Md. PA5-6867 KLeen, Mr. Vernon, 339 Talbott Ave., Laurel, Md. PA5-6867 Libby, Kenneth R.,Jr., 4401 Tonquil PI., Beltsville, Md. GR4-4834 Lochstamphf or , Miss Sarita, 1501 Brooklyn Bridge Rd. , Laurel, Md. PA5-6719 Meanley, Mr. Brooke, Rt. 2, Box 256, laurel, Md. PAS -4443 Newman, Bruce, 4219 28th St., Mt. Rainier, Md. AP7-3605 fiauth, Mrs. Harry B. , Highland, Md. PA5-0165 Riedel, Margaret, 9811 VJildwood Rd., Bethesda, Md. MH2^6056 Riedel, Mrs. V/illiam R., 9811 Wildwood Rd., Bethesda, Md. 1322-6056 & Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Chandler 3., 1409 Brooklyn Bridge Rd., Laurel, Md. PA5-1176 Robbins, George C., 1409 Brooklyn Bridge Rd., Laurel, Md. FA5-1176 Robbins, Jane S., 1409 Brooklyn Bridge Rd., Laurel, Md. PA5-1176 Robbins, Stuart B., 1409 Brooklyn Bridge Rd., Laurel, Md. PA5-1176 December 1961 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 115 Sparkes, l irs. Adele a., 919 7th St., Laurel, Md. PA5-0899 Stiles, Ted, 2000 Brooklyn Bridge Rd., Laurel, SSd. PA5-4386 Vergine, Mrs. George H., 807 6th St., Laurel, Md. Eft.5-5447 Wilson, Mr. Charles M. , 801 3ond Mill Ed. , Laurel, Md. PA5-1414 Wilson, Charles M., Jr., 801 Bond Mill Ed., Laurel, Md. PA5-1414 SOLDIERS DELIGHT CHAPTER Cantwell, Mrs. Margaret, Montrose Ave., Garrison, Md. HU6-591i* Charlton, Brian, Bond Ave., Reisterstown, Md. TE3-38U8 Coe, Mrs. Ward, Sherwood Rd., Owings Mills, Md. TE3-5435 Donoho, Mrs. Murray T., Park Heights Ave., Owings Mills, Md. HU6-U226 Fastie, Mrs. William G., Moale's Lane, Owings Mills, Md. HU6-7ii30 Kaufman, Mrs. David, Park Heights Ave., Owings Mills, Md. HU6-8939 Kelmenson, Mrs. Harry, Caveswood Lane, Owings Mills, Md. HU6-1218 Koontz, Mrs. Amos R., Garrison Forest Rd., Garrison, Md. HU 6-55 33 Larra'oee, Mrs. Martin, 1907 South Rd., Balto. 9, Md. M0U-9011 Martin, Mr. 0 Mrs. John, 13' J S. Ritters Lane, Owings Mills, Md, TL3-1751 Miley, James G,, llUl N. George St., York, Penna. Poe, Mrs. Bertha, Acadeiqy Ave., Owings Mills, Md, TE3-2585 Poe, Miss Carol, Academy Ave., Owings Mills, Md. TE3-2585 Reese, Mrs. Waiva D., Bonita Ave,, Owings Mills, Md, TE3-23U8 Roelecke, Mr, t Mrs. Frederick, Dogwood Rd., Woodlawn, Md. WlU-0782 Snoot, Miss Jan, 1 Cockeysmill Rd., Reisterstown, Md. TE3-20U0 Sullivan, Chuck, Garrison Forest Rd., Owings Mills, lid. TE3-11U|8 Tongue, Mrs. Benjamin, Owings Mills, Md. HU6-6 ?Ui Wolf, Mrs. Harry B., Jr,, Garrison Forest Rd., Owings Mills,Md.HU6-5356 *Worthley, Dr. & Mrs. ELner, Bonita Ave., Owings Mills, Md. TE 3-2582 TAKOMA PARK NATURE SOCIETY Clark, Miss Gladys, 209 Lincoln Ave., Takoma Park 12, Md. Hovey, Mrs. Elsie, 26 Lee Avenue, Takoma Park 12, Md. Lawrence, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph E. , 2931 Langley Court N.W., Wabh. 16, D.C. Linscott, Miss Eva, 806 Kennebec Avenue, Takoma Park, 12, Md. Stoith, Miss Hilda, 9912 Cherry Tree Lane, Silver Spring, Md. Thomsen, Mr. & Mrs. Charles N., R19 Elm Ave., Takoma Park 12, Md. Tyrrell, Mr. & Mrs. Bryant, 2R6 Park Ave., Takoma Park 12, Md. TALBOT COUNTY BIRD CLUB Adams, Miss Florence, St. Michaels, Md. RI5-7561 aAdkins, Miss Edith, 13 N. Aurora St., Easton, Md. TA2-151+5 Ambler, Dr. & Mrs, J. T., Villa Road, Easton, Md. TA2-1195 Armistead, Henry T., 7720 McCallum St,, Fhila. 18, Pa. Barner, Mrs. George, Miles River Pony Farm, RFD 1, Easton. TA2-2580 Bauer, Mrs. Katherine, Royal Oak, Md. Rl5~?731 Blunt, Miss Joann, 221 N. Commerce, Centerville, Md, Blumoehr, Mrs, Mary, Box 333, St, Michaels, Md. RI5-2306 Bordon-Smith, Miss Carolyn, Hambleton Apts., Easton, Md. TA2-1L85 Borden-Smith, Mr. Harold, Hambleton Apts,, Easton, Md. TA2~1 Ia85 Bowman, Mrs. Charles, Bailey’s Neck, Easton, Md. TA2-1981 Eryan, Bill, St. Michaels. Md. Buchanan, Mr, Charles, IO 4 W. Melrose Ave., Balto. 10. ID5-8305 Chaplin, Mrs. William, Snug Harbor, Easton, Md. TA2-3i'20 116 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 17, No. h Christopher, Mrs. C., 2 Travers, Cambridge, Md, Clark, Chris, St. Michaels, Md. Clark, Kiss Elizabeth Bootes, St. Michaels, Md. Co veil, Mrs. E. Hall, 117 Dover St., Easton, Md, Curtis, Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A*, Royal Oak, Md. deButts, Mr. Dulaney F., Box 75, Easton, Md. Delaplaine, Miss Meribah, h3h N. Highland Ave, Merion Station, Pa* Delphy, Mrs. C., Royal Oak, Md. Dorsey, Mrs. John, Route U, Easton, Md. Driggs, Mrs. Laurence, Box Easton, Md. Farmer, Miss Geraldine, St. Michaels, Md. Ferry, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph, P.O. Box 2^3, St. Michaels, Md. Fink, Carl, Royal Oak, Md. Fountain, Mr. & Mrs. A. Dixon, Trippe's Creek, Easton, Md. Galloway, Mrs. W., Wood's Hole, Easton, Md. Garrett, Jim, Royal Oak, Md. Giles, Mr. & Mrs. H. L., The Cottage, Bozman, Md. Gould, Mrs. William, Hambleton Apts., Easton, Md. Grab®, Mrs. C. G., Royal Oak, Md. Hanks, Mrs. Margaret, Oxford, Md. Hazen, Mrs. Gardner, Villa Rd., Easton, Md, Henderson, Mr, & Mrs. Edmund, Rigby's Marsh, Trappe, Md. Henning, Mr. Winfield, D.A. Newton Son & Co.,Bridgeville, Del Henry, Mr. & Mrs. T. Hughlett, Jr., Bailey's Neck, Easton Highly, Mrs. Eunice, Oxford, Md. Hoon, Mrs. Merle, Royal Oak, Md. Hulbert, Mr. & Mrs. E. 0., Double Mills Farm, Rt. 1*, Easton Hyde, Miss Ruth, Route 3, Easton, Md* Johnson, Mr. C. Lowndes, The Harbor, Easton, Md. Kleen, Mr, Richard, St. Michaels, Md. MacSherry, Mrs. R., Tidewater Inn, Easton, Md. McCord, Mrs. Harriet V., World Farm, Oxford, Md. Miles, Mrs, Clarence, Blakeford, Greenstcwn, Md. Nevius, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald, 2 Brooklets Ave., Easton, Md. Noble, Dr. & Mrs. William, 219 S. Hanson St., Easton, Md. Oakley, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Oak]ey, Bailey's Neck, Easton, Md. Offutt, Mrs. Harry, Peach Blossom, Easton, Md. porter, Mrs. Andrew, Anderby, Royal Oak, Md. Ranck, Rev, Clayton, 1*07 S. Washington, Easton, Md. Reese, Mr. Jan, Box 213, Tilghman, Md. Ross, Mr. Donald, Bailey's Neck, Easton, Md. Schaefer, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd, The Mooring, Bailey's Neck, Easton, Md, Schmick, Wesley, St, Michaels, Md, Schneider, Dr. John, Memorial Hospital, Easton, Md. Sharp, Mr. Rcfcort, II, Doncaster, Easton, Md. Smith, Miss Dorothy Vernon, 13 N. Aurora St,, Easton, Md. Smith, Miss Margaret, Box 182, Route I*, Easton, Md. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Robert, Porter's Pride, St, Michaels, Md. Tanger, Mr. G, Y., Rohrerstown, Lancaster Co., Pa. Tanger, G. Y*, Jr., Rohrerstown, Lancaster, Co., Pa. Ih5~27k2 TA2-1759 Rl5-I*683 822-2766 Rl5-2hl0 TA2-166 9 TA2-0162 RI5-U571 TA2-3li68 TA2-0997 RI5-2327 TA2-1785 RI5-2119 CA6-51il8 TA2-1356 GR6-32ii7 ED7-7?80 TA2-1797 CA6-51a& RI5-2271 TA2-0996 822-1639 TA2-137S Rl5-i+821 TA2-1300 CA6-5217 TA2-0769 TA2-1C65 TA2 -0)4.60 TA2-1238 RX5-7281 TA2-1077 TU6-2352 TA2-2U22 TA2-0906 TA2-1000 TA2-232it TA2-15U5 TA2-C557 RI5-5113 December I 96 I MARYLAND BIRDLIFE ±17 Tillinghast, Mrs . Gardner, Travelers ’ Rest, Easton, Hd. Unger, Mr. Edwin, Federalsburg, Hd. Wanuga, Mr. John, Box 612, Easton, Md. Willis, Mrs. J. McKenny, Jr,, Sally’ s Delight, Easton, Md. Welch, Mr. & Mrs. Francis W., Jr., 16 jj. Aurora St., Easton Yerby, Mrs, D., 20 S. Washington St., Easton, Md. Yost, Mr. & Mrs. John, Ferry Bridge, Easton, Md. UNAFFILIATED MEMBERS Arnold, Elting, 4914 Dorset Ave., Chevy Chase 15, Md. Brackbill, Hervey, 2620 Poplar Drive, Baltimore 7, Md. Cohen, Dr. 4 firs, Charles, Jr., Box 93, Dahlgren, Virginia Crowder, Orville W. , Box 2247, Wasliington 13, D.C. Davenport, A. Brace, Box 127, Rt-e. 3, Charlottesville, Va. Dyke, Samuel H., P. 0. Box 805, Salisbury, Md. Fast, Arthur H., 4924 Rock Spring Road, Arlington 7, Va. Goodpasture, Mrs, E, W., 3407 Hopkins Lane, Nashville 12, Term. Hall, George A., Dept, of Chemistry, West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, W.Va. Hall, Mrs. Irving, Chester, Md. Iseminger, Mrs. H. M. f 1839 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, Md. Lessig, Mrs, Helen M,, Rte. 1, Poolesville, Md, Lippincott, Miss Elizabeth R., Chruch St,, R.D. 1, Moor est own, N.J. McCamey, Franklin, 91 Ormand St., Frostburg, Md. Mallonee, Mrs. L. L., Jr., Rte. 1, Fairplay, Wash. Co., Md. Matteoasian, Mrs. Florence T., 8715 Burdette Road, Bethesda 14, Md. Prest, Mrs. J. H,, R.D. 1, Bear, Delaware Riley, Mrs. E. Gordon, Rte. 1, Box 368, Severna Park, Md. Aittenhouse, Wilbur, 3435 W. Van Buren St., Chicago 24, 111. Struthers, Francis W., Rte. 1, Marlboro, New Hampshire Sutton, Miss Harriet, 4105 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. , Washington 16, D.C. Swing, Mrs, Dolf, 15 W. 67th St., New York 24, N.Y. Weske, John Seddon, P.0. Box 116, Sandy Spring, Md. White, Mrs, John J,, Saint Leonard, Md. Wierenga, Harold, 1216 Tyler Ave., Annapolis, Maryland ADDENDA Bader, Alan, 2420 Hunt Dr., Balto. 9, Md. HU6-2281 Beehler, Bruce, 5007 Blythewood Rd., Balto. 10, Md. Brown, Mrs, Joseph D. , 904 Rappaix Court, Balto. 4, Md. Chandlee, Mrs. George M., Jr., 5407-G Roland Ave., Balto. 10, Ml. Frazee, Mrs. Gieford, Rt. #3, Box 120-A, Gaithersburg, Md. Freeh, William W., 609 Bosley Ave,, Towson 4, Md. Harris, Mrs. Lewis E., 4530 Mountview Rd., Balto. 29, Md. Hartline, Mrs. Elizabeth K., Box 198, R.D.#1, Hydes, Md. Hoge, Jay, 2209 Crest Rd., Balto. 9, Md. Ives, Beezie, 630 Colorado Ave., Balto, 10, Md. Joos, Miss Heidi, 6827 Barnett Rd., Balto. 12, Md. Joos, Miss Mindy, 6827 Barnett Rd., Balto, 12, Md. Kessler, Mr. & Mrs. A. A., 1905 Tyler Rd. , Dundalk, Md. Kessler, Kenneth, 1905 Tyler Rd., Dundalk 22, Md. Kiessling, Jay, 917 Coleridge Rd., Balto. 29, Md. Koubik, Frank Hugo, 5517 Calvert Rd., Balto. 7, Md. 823-5593 WI5-8193 LI2-5717 TU9-0268 VA5-6253 VA5-6253 RI 7-0858 WI4-2584 TA2-1156 TA2-3273 TA2-12 75 TA2-2S43 WI. 4-3382 118 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 17, No. U Lawson, Miss Beth, 233 Jayvood Rd., Balto. 12, Md. DR7-9030 Legros, Michele, 1911 Tyler Rd., Dundalk 22, Md. Oberg, Robert D ., 100 East Hammond's Ferry Rd. ,Linthicum, Md. Reese, Mr. Jan, Box 213, Tilghman, Md. Rosenberg, Henry m, 3210 W. Strathmore Ave., Balto. 1 % Mi, ROi;-7879 Ross, Mr. Donald, Easton, Md* Scott, Frederic R., 115 Kennondale La., Richmond 26, Va* Snyder, Stephen, 3213 Northbrook Rd., Balto. 8, Md. HU6-8522 Steinmetz, Mrs. William, 903 Tyson St., Balto. 1, Md. Taliaferro, F. Taylor, 910 Kingston Rd., Balto. 12, Md. DR7-5388 Watkins, Mr. Leonard R., 3700 N. Charles St., Balto. 18, Md. Watson, Miss Catherine, 1915 Heathfield Rd., Balto. XU ID5-1023 Williams, Mrs. Frederick R., 616 Colorado Ave., Balto. 10. Witten. Edward, 2 Ll9 Diana Rd., Balto. 9, Md. HU6-8396 * life Members THINGS TO DO IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH Douglas Hackman has suggested that we set up a regular column for "Things To Do," directed primarily toward beginners. We would appre- ciate your comments on this idea. In the meantime, we are using a few lines under this heading to call your attention to some deadlines and some requests for assistance, and to mention recent bird observations. HELEN B. MELLER AUDUBON NATURE CAMP SCHOLARSHIP applicants should apply in writing to President Seth H. Low by Feb. 1. Mail 1261 COUNTY BIRD LISTS by Jan. 10 to John S. Weske, 30U Main Street, Etna, N.Y. "" NEST RECORDS for 1961 should be sent immediately to David Bridge, 8a Ridge Rd., Green belt. Contact Douglas Hackman if you wish to participate in the WINTER BIRD-FOPULA TTON STUDY at Rock -Run Sanctuary, Dec. 20— Feb. 10. Do you have any information on PURPLE MARTINS? J.C. Finlay, 6719 102A Ave., Edmonton, Alberta is studying this species and requests ar- rival, departure and nesting dates for as many years as possible. He also wants information on population changes, survival of young and re- sults of banding studies. Dr. A.J. Erskine, whom some of you met at the recent AOU meeting, is preparing a monograph on the BUFFLEHEAD and requests arrival and departure dates, peak dates of migration and peak numbers; when writing him at P.0. Box 180, Sackville, N. B. , specify whether or not the birds were known to have actually arrived or departed on the dates given. Also report Buffleheads dyed with bright patches of red, yellow, or orange. Rare birds to watch far this winter (followed by closest area where seen before issue went to press): GOSHAWK (Pa.), HAKU2QUIN DUCK (Ocean City), SNOWY OWL (N.Y.), BROWN-CAPPED CHICKADEE (Pa.), BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE ( Many Md.), BOHEMIAN WAXWING (N.Y.), HOUSE FINCH (Baltimore), PINE GROSBEAK (Allegany Co.), COMMON REDPOLL (N.Y. ). December 1961 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 119 JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, I96I Chandler S. Rohbins U. S. Weather Bureau records from Friendship International Airport near Baltimore often are used in this column when we wish to correlate weather conditions with bird migration or with nesting activities. But weather records, like bird observations, can be misleading if reports from only a few areas are examined. During the present season, especially in July and August, the Baltimore area received normal or above-normal rainfall while nearly all the rest of the State suffered from moderate deficiencies or serious drought. Reservoir and pond levels were low, and fair to good numbers of shorebirds were seen by observers who checked the flats left by the receding waters. Nesting success of woodland species was normal, judging by the number of immature birds captured at banding stations . Table 1 shows the earliest fall arrival dates for the more common fall migrant land birds and for a few species of water birds in the counties where coverage was the best. Several of the species in this table are common summer residents in Maryland; fall arrival dates for these species are based largely on records from banding stations, where sudden influxes of birds with deposits of subcutaneous fat provide evi- dence of migration. The principal contributors to the migration table are: Western Mi. (Allegany, Washington and Frederick Counties: bander Pan Minke, also Mrs. Lloyd Mallonee, Mrs. A. L. Hoffman, Dr. Fritz Scheider; Balt imore County and City — banders C. Douglas Hackman, Melvin Garland, Betsy Schaffer, Mrs. Richard D. Cole; Harf ord County — banders C. Douglas Hackman, Melvin Garland, Mrs. Richard D. Cole; Prince Georges — banders David Bridge, Chandler S. Robbins, VernonlCleen, Ted Stiles, also Fritz Scheider; Anne Arundel — Mrs. W. L. Henderson, David Bridge; St. Marys — bander Vernon Kleen, also James Banagan; Cecil — bander Vernon Rossman; Kent — banders Mrs. Edward Mendlnhall and G. L. Gardner, also Mr. Edward Mendlnhall, Win Ingersoll; Caro line — banders Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fletcher, also Marvin W. Hewitt, Mrs. Carol Scudder, Mrs. Alicia Knotts, Marguerite Butenschoen; Worce ster — Samuel H. Dyke and banders Mrs. Richard D. Cole, C. Douglas Hackman, Chandler S. Robbins, Mrs. Herbert Church, Dr. Bert Haines, Elizabeth Slater, Friel Sanders, A. J. Fletcher, Mrs. Essie Pepper, Dr. Robert K. Burns, Dr. Gordon Meade, Jim Meade, Capt. J. E. M. Wood, Ted Stiles. Thanks to the efforts of the many active banders in the above list, 120 MARYLAND BIKDLIFE Vol. 17, No. b Table 1. Fall Arrival Dates, 1961 W.Md Balt Harf Pr.G Anne StMa Cecil Kent Caro QA&T Wore Canada Goose 9/16 9/17 9/25 9/17 9/16 10/ 2 10/ 4 9A7 9/10 Common Night hawk 8/22 9/ 4 9/ 4 Red-headed Woodpecker 9/16 10/25 10/22 9/17 9/ 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 9/13 9/24 9/27 10 / 3 9/22 9/23 9/27 10 / 1 9/17 Eastern Phoebe 9/16 9/27 9/16 10/12 9/19 9/30 10/ 1 j /23 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 9/ k 9/19 ^73^ 9/ 2 - 9 /T least Flycatcher 9/ 5 8/30 9/16 8/31 9/ 5 9/ 2 9 / 2 Blue Jay 9/16 9/16 9/19 9/16 9/23 9/25 White -breasted Nuthatch 9/ 3 9/16 9/20 9/io 10/20 9/17 9/22 9/16 9/16 Red-breasted Nuthat,ch 9/ 4 9/ 9 9/17 9/10 9/13 8/ 6 9/ 8 9/ 4 8/25 9/ 2 Brown Creeper 10/3 10/25 10/13.10/ 6 10/ 4 10 / 2 9/22 10/ 1 9/22 Winter Wren 10 / l4 10/18 9/30 11 / 4 9/29 Hermit Thrush 10/ 6 10/28 10/. 7 10/24 10/26 10/ 1 9/27 Swainson's Thrush 9/ 3 9/ 1 9 / 4 9/10 9/ 8 9/ 9 9/ 3 5/ 5 9/ 3 Gray- cheeked Thrush 9/ 3 9/ 9 9/16 9/24 9/ 3 9/24 its Veery 9 m 9/ 5 9/ 1 9/16 9/21 ■ 5730 " 9/ 9 9/ 3 mm 9/4 Golden-crowned Kinglet 10/ 18 10/ 7 10/ 11 10/ 5 9/29 10/11 10 / 9 10/22 9/29 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9/19 9/29 9/16 9/18 9/23 9/18 9l 9 9/22 Solitary Vireo 9/23 9/26 10/15 10 / 6 10 / 9 9/18 Black-and-white Warbler 9/ 4 9/ 9 S/15 9/17 9/20 8/30 8/26 9/ 3 8/25 9 / 6 _9/_2 Blue -winged Warbler 9n~ ~fm 8/ 5 U/aF vtr ""9/9 9/2 Tennessee Warbler 9/ 4 9/10 9/26 9/17 9/ 4 9/27 9/16 Nashville Warbler 9/ 4 9/10 9/26 9/10 9/ 7 9/23 9/ 5 9/ 6 Magnolia Warbler 9/ 3 9/10 9 / 4 9/20 9/ll 9 / 4 9/ 3 9/10 9/ 4 Cape May Warbler 9/ 4 9/i6 9/i6 9/29 9/20 9/22 Jhz Black- throated Blue W* 9/ 4 9TT " 9726 " B /29 9/21 mjm~ 9/22 9/17" 9/7 Myrtle Warbler 10/ 7 10/ 8 10/15 9/10 9/17 9 / 4 9/17 9/23 Black- throated Green 9/ 4 9/16 9/29 9/17 9/23 9/16 9/10 9/12 Blackburnian Warbler 9/ 4 9/16 9/26 9/22 9/12 9 / 6 Chestnut- sided Warbler 9/ 4 9/10 9/ 2 9 / 7 9A8 it 6 9/ 4 Bay-breasted Warbler 9m 9/17 9pr 9/2F 9 / 10 ^ sm Black-poll Warbler 9/16 9/27 9 / 4 9/19 9/12 9/17 9/10 Palm Warbler 9/17 10 / i4 9/16 9/17 10/21 10/22 9/13 Northern Waterthrusb 9/ 9 9 / 4 8/31 8/22 9 / 7 8/15 9 / 2 Connecticut Warbler W 1 9/16 9/17 9/14 9/16 Mourning Warbler 8/29 9/26 9/17 Wilson's Warbler 8/31 9 / 5 Canada Warbler 9/ 4 9/ 4 8/15 9/ 4 8/30 8/19 9 / 4 9 / 3 9 / 2 American Redstart 9/ 8 8/31 8/16 9 / 5 8/25 9 / 3 9 / 2 Bobolink 9/ 4 8/20 8/30 9 / 2 Rose -breasted Grosbeak 3m 17^ mm ^7IT mm mm 9/19 W22" "W 9/12 Indigo Bunting 9/Z5 9/ 6 9/27 9/17 9/18 Dickcissel 11/24 8/ 4 9/24 Evening Grosbeak 10/ 4 ll/ll 10/10 12/ 1 10/21 10/15 10/ 8 Purple Finch 10/ 9 9/17 9/16 9/16 10 / 5 9/16 9/ 6 Rufous-sided Towhee 9/20 10/ 5 10/ 8 9/23 Savannah Sparrow 10/ 7 9/10 9/22 9/30 10/ 1 9/24 Slate- colored Junco 9/21 10/ 5 10/ 2 10/ 3 10/ 8 10/13 10 / 2 9/30 10/ 1 9/16 White-throated Sparrow 10/ 9 9/29 9/26 9/24 9/22 9/23 9/29 9/27 9/16 Swamp Sparrow 9/29 9/30 10/25 10 / 7 9/16 Operatlon Recovery stations were in action on either a full-time or part-time basis for from 5 to 29 lays in August and/or September at the following locations: Towson, Rock Run Sanctuary (ll6 birds banded), Laurel-Beltsville (231 birds), Greenbelt (220 birds), Patuxent Naval Air Station ( 7 J 4 birds ), Che stertown (897 birds), and Ocean City (2,637). The day-to-day changes in the capture records of these banding stations tell a fascinating story of bird migration in relation to weather conditions December 1961 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE 121 and geographic features. A few examples of the Operation Recovery re- sults will be mentioned here. The full story will not unfold until the individual capture records now being entered on punch cards can be studied in detail. Loons . The Common Loon was one of many species that were late in arriving because of the long spell of hot weather that gripped the East during most of September. The first Common Loon arrived at Remington Farms on Sept. 4 (Clark Webster). The next southward migrants , both sin- gles, were seen on Sept. 24 and Sept. 2 6 at the Ocean City netting station, followed by 3 and 6 on the last two days of the month. Frigate-bird , Herons. A new species was added to Maryland's Hypothet- ical List on Sept. 24, 4 days after Hurricane Esther passed northward, 125 miles off the coast. The storm waif, a male Magnificent Frigate-bird , was seen briefly in pursuit of a Herring Gull over Ocean City's 36th Street flats by Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Davis of Gaithersburg and by Mrs. Mary Pulley and Helen Walker. Mr. Davis and Helen Walker, who identified the bird independently, had seen the species previously in Florida. A Louisiana Heron was seen at Sandy Point State Park on Sept. 10 (Irving Harnpe); and a late individual was seen at Ocean City on Sept. 30 (Robbins). A flock of 32 Snowy Egrets at the Ocean City banding station on Sept. 2 6 was late for this large a number. Five were still at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center near laurel on Sept. 30 (Patuxent Bird Club). Swans , Geese and Ducks . A Mute Swan was at Royal Oak, June 11 to Oct. 24 (Jan Reese ) . A flock of 50 Canada Geese arrived at Remington Farms near Chestertown on Sept. 1 6 (Clark Webster), and a flock was noted over Alle- gany County on the same day. On the next day two flocks (25 over White Marsh — Hackman; 28 over Laurel — Robbins) were seen soon after sunrise; at this time a high pressure cell was centered over the eastern Great Lakes and temperatures In that area had dropped to within 10 degrees of the freez- ing mark. The now famous Fulvous Tree Duck ( Maryland Birdlife 17:67-68) remained at West Ocean City throughout the period and was studied at leisure by scores of observers. Early waterfowl arrivals included Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center on Aug . 7 (Francis M. Uhler), Blue-wing on Aug . 10 and Green-wing on Aug . 15 at Remington Farms (Clark Webster), Green-wing at Unity on Aug . 18 (Low) and at West Ocean City on Aug . 20 (Samuel H. Dyke) and 6 White-winged Scoters at Kent Island on Sept . 10~~ (Terry Moore). A single Old squaw summered at Sandy Point (Walter M. Booth and others). Eagles . We are listing all eagles reported during the period and we urge all observers to continue to report all the eagles they see and to specify the number of adults and immatures. Walter Booth saw an adult Golden Eagle at Browning Pond near Cranesville Bog In Garrett County on Sept. 15. Bald Eagles were seen as follows: 1 adult near Oxford, about Aug. 20 (Charles Mullican); 1, Garrett County, early September (reported to Booth); 2 adults. White Ifcrsh, Sept. 17 (Hackman); 1 in changing plumage. Rock Run Sanctuary, Aug. 29, and 2 on Sept. 28 (Hackman); 1 ad., Greenbelt, Sept. 16 (Bridge); 1, Sandy Point, Sept. 10 (Baltimore Bird Club); 1 frequently from Sept. 18 on at Gibson Island (Mrs. W. L. Henderson, Mrs. Gail Tappan). 122 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Voi. 17, No. 4 Hawks. The best Broad-winged Hawk flights were observed on Sept. l6, when light northwest winds predominated on the second day after a cold frontal passage: 450 Broad-wings were counted on the l6th at Roth Rock Fire Tower in Garrett County (Booth), 1,288 at White Marsh between 7:05 a.m. and 5 p.ffl. (Hackman), and 467 at Rocky Gorge Tower between 8:50 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., E.S.T. (Patuxent Bird Club). On the following day the wind shifted to the northeast around 9:30 a.m.; Hackman and the Baltimore Bird Club counted 165 hawks (l47 of them Broad-wings) over White Marsh from 7:30 to 9:30, but only 34 hawks (6 Broad-wings) from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m., E.S.T. The last two flights of Broad-wings were witnessed on Sept. 24 (42 at Takoma Park by Booth, 73 at White Marsh by Hackman) and on Sept. 30 (a flock of 18 over Rock Run Sanctuary by Hackman) . Shorebirds , Terns . Terry Moore saw 2 Willets on Reeds Creek near Centerville on the unusual date of June 26. Walter Booth reported Semi- palmated Plover at Rocky Gorge Reservoir during September, along with the more regular species: Killdeer, Spotted, Solitary, both yellow legs. Least, Pectoral and Semipalmated Sandpiper. Single Ruddy Turnstones were at Sandy Point on Sept. 10 (Baltimore Bird Club) and at Gibson Island on Sept. 20-21 (Mrs. Henderson). Terry Moore noted 9 species of shorebirds on Kent Island on Sept. 10; his counts included 50 Greater Yellowlegs, 10 Solitaries, 3 White-rumps and 5 Western Sandpipers. In the Tilghman area on the same day, Jan Reese found 8 species, including 2 Knots. Duvall Jones found a Royal Tern as far up the Bay as Kent Island on Sept. 7. Woodpeckers . The Red-headed Woodpecker is a regular, but uncommon to rare fall migrant in Maryland. This year, probably because of the acute shortage of acorns in the states to the northeast of us, there have been more reports of migrating birds than content orary observers can recall. The first bird, an adult, was seen near Leitersburg on Aug . 19 , 4 days ahead of the earliest fall migration date on record for Maryland (Mrs. Lloyd L. Mallonee). Five were banded at Ocean City, Sept. 4-29, and one other was seen there. One was at Loch Raven on the Baltimore Bird Club trip on Sept. l6, and 2 flew over White Marsh on the following day (Hackman). For the first time in 6 years, a substantial migration of Downy Woodpeckers was detected at the Ocean City banding station. Totals for the past 4 years, the years with the best coverage, are 2 Downies in 7,248 net-hours in 1958, 10 in 9,838 net-hours in 1959, 7 in 12,052 net- hours in i960, and 31 in 12,577 net-hours in 1961. The migration was first evident on Sept. 4, and a peak number of 8 was recorded on the 29th. The first Hairy Woodpecker was seen at the Ocean City banding station on Sept. 2. Normally the Hairy does not occur on the barrier beach. The Ocean City banders were astonished to capture 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers on Sept. 29; although Red-bellies are permanent residents 2 or 3 miles away on the mainland side of Isle of Wight Bay, they have never before been reported from Maryland's barrier beach. Flycatchers . Eastern Kingbirds were seen regularly along the coast through Sept. 7, although they had departed from most inland locations during August . The last 2 were seen at the Ocean City netting station on Sept. l4; the only later report was of a single individual at Gibson Is- land on Sept. 23 (Mrs. W. L. Henderson). No Western Kingbird was found December 1961 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE 123 ■until the last day of September when one was studied by a dozen observers at Ocean City. Another western flycatcher, the Western Wood Pewee, was identified at Ocean City on four September dates (Robbins, Hackman, Meade, Mrs. Cole, Stiles and others); this bird is so similar to the Eastern Wood Pewee that it cannot safely be distinguished in the field except by its song. The identification of 4 Westerns in a total of 19 pewees banded at the Ocean City station suggests that the western bird may occur here in small numbers each year even though it had not been detected east of the Mississippi River states until this fall. Details of this first East Coast record will be published elsewhere. Single Olive-sided Flycatchers were seen at Ocean City on Sept. 6 and Sept. 9 (Hackman) and on Kent Island on Sept. 10 (Terry Moore), and 2 were at Catoctin Mountain on Sept. 4 (Fritz Scheider). Jays , Ravens . Driven south by a shortage of acorns, Blue Jays staged a heavy flight through Maryland during the latter half of September. The movement reached Maryland quite suddenly on Sept. 1 6 , on which day Hackman saw more than 500 Jays over White Marsh; Hackman's highest count was 886 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Sept. 24. On the latter date Walter Booth reported 600 over Takoma Park. On the Eastern Shore, where jays normally are com- paratively rare, Jan Reese estimated 900 over Tilghman, Sept. 27 — Oct. 1. A few strays reached the coast, where they had not previously been wit- nessed in fall; there were singles at the Ocean City banding station. Sept. 25-27, and a flock of 5 on Sept. 28 (Mrs. Cole and others). A Common Raven was seen from Roth Rock Fire Tower on Sept. 15-16 by Booth. Nuthatches , Creepers . A heavy southward movement of White-breasted Nuthatches reached Maryland about the same time as the Blue Jay migration. Since this nuthatch breeds in all of Maryland except the Coastal Plain, and since it does not migrate in large flocks by day as does the jay, the influx was best recorded at the banding stations. Red-breasted Nuthatches were conspicuous transients in evergreen woods throughout Maryland during September; 6l were banded at the Ocean City station, Sept. 4-30. In the previous issue we mentioned Miss Schaffer's extraordinary Red-breast dates for Cecil County; the only other arrival date prior to Sept. 2 was Aug. 6, also in Cecil County (Vernon Rossman). A Brown Creeper that arrived in Robbins' breeding population study area at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center just after a brief storm, July 2 } was noted regularly through Aug. 5, the last day the area was checked. There was an unusally heavy migration of creepers along the coast during the latter third of September, when 63 were banded at Ocean City. None were recorded west of Chesapeake Bay until Oct. 6 1 Vireos . The Warbling Vireo Is one of Maryland's rarest fall trans- ients, even though it nests in all except 3 of our counties as well as in all states to the north of us. One banded at Ocean City on Sept. 11 (Hackman, Robbins) is believed to be the first September record for the entire Eastern Shore. The Philadelphia Vireo was not reported in Mary- land in the first half of September; 11 were banded at Ocean City, Sept. 16-30, but not one was noted in other parts of the State. Warblers . Noteworthy early arrival dates included: Black-and-white, 124 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE Vol . 17, No. 4 Aug. 2, Cecil County (Rossman); Blue-winged Warbler , July 31 , Cecil County (Rossman), and Aug . % Patuxent Wildlife Research Center , Anne Arundel County (Bridge, Vernon Kleen, Ted Stiles); Orange -crowned Warbler, 4 band- ed on Sept . l6 near Chestertown (Mrs. Edward Mendinhall); Myrtle Warbler, 1 banded, Sept . 4 near Chestertown (Mrs. Mendinhall). During the period Aug. 1-9, Vernon Rossman banded an unprecedented total of 13 Worm-eating and 12 Kentucky Warblers, indicating a considerable movement of these two species in Cecil County at that time. Banding totals of 20 Northern Water- thrushes on Sept. 4 and 20 Yellow-breasted Chats on Sept. 29 at Ocean City exceed the highest 1-day fall counts for Maryland. The daily banding totals of the Ocean City and Chestertown Operation Recovery stations demon- strated dramatically the effect of wind direction in concentrating migrants against the Ocean and Bay shorelines. When the wind blew from the north- west or north the migrants occurred in large numbers along the ocean front; conversely, when the wind blew from the east, the concentrations occurred along the eastern edge of Chesapeake Bay. Table 2 shows, for the more com- mon species of warblers, the number banded per 1000 net-hours at Chestertown and at Ocean City on Sept. 6 and 29 (following nights with N to NNE winds) as compared with the number banded per 1000 net-hours on Sept. 7 and 30 (after a shift to ENE or E winds). Totals for the two pairs of dates are combined because some of the figures for a single day are so small. Table 2. Effect of Wind Direction on Warbler Concentrations Wind N or NNE Wind ENE or E Chestertown Ocean City Chestertown Ocean City Net-hours 3^0 " 938 360 957 Black-and-white 0 17 19 3 Magnolia 0 13 8 7 Blk-throated Blue 6 19 8 4 Blackpoll 0 4 6 6 Ovenbird 8 21 19 6 Northern Waterthrush 0 24 3 11 Yellowthroat 6 17 8 6 Yellow-breasted Chat 3 22 3 4 American Redstart 6 108 3 31 Note that all 9 species were commoner at Ocean City than at Chestertown after northerly winds; that the majority were commoner at Chestertown than at Ocean City after easterly winds; that all but one were commoner at Chestertown after easterly winds than after northerly winds; and that all but one were commoner at Ocean City after northerly winds than after easter- ly winds. Observers who wish to study migrant land birds on the Coastal Plain of Maryland in fall can benefit greatly by checking local weather conditions and visiting areas where birds seek cover along a peninsula or shoreline . Tanagers , Finches , Sparrows . Single Summer Tanagers were sighted at Greensboro on Sept. 25 (Hewitt) and Denton on Sept . 27 (Alicia Knotts); the Sept. 27 date is the latest on file for the Eastern Shore. The only Lark Sparrow reported was seen at the Patuxent Naval Air Station, Aug. 1-4 (Vernon Kleen). It is interesting to compare the arrival pattern of two of December 1961 MARYLAND BIRD LIFE 125 our common wintering species, the Purple Finch and the Slate-colored Junco. The Purple Finch was first recorded at Ocean City on Sept. 6 (Robbins), the same day the first one was banded at the Island Beach, N. J., banding station. No other locality reported arrivals until Sept. 16, when migrating birds were noted in Harford, Kent, and Prince Georges Counties and 10 were banded at Ocean City. Early Slate-colored Juncos were banded at Ocean City and Island Beach on Sept. 16, but this species was not seen regularly at coastal locations until Sept. 22 (island Beach) and Sept. 23 (Cape May and Ocean City). Although as many as 15 were banded at Ocean City on Sept. 29, no other Maryland station reported the junco until Sept. 30, when one was found at Denton (Mrs. Knotts). West of the Chesapeake, arrivals ranged from Oct. 2 to Oct. 15 . It is anticipated that techniques for determining the age of juncos will be refined by next fall, so it will be possible to tell whether the early coastal birds are immatures that leave their breeding grounds ahead of the adults and whether the immatures are readily blown off course and so have an entirely different migration pattern from that of the adult birds. Detecting, measuring, and interpreting the differential mi- gration of age and sex groups is a subject of much interest to professional ornithologists at the present time; amateur banders and observers have an opportunity to make significant contributions to these studies. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel The President 1 s Page (Continued from Page 106) West of this magnificent range lies the beautiful Flathead Valley, about one hundred miles long and fifteen miles wide. The elevation of the valley floor is only 3000 feet. It is like a piece of the prairie set in the mountains. The southern end of the val- ley contains a multitude of glacial potholes, providing superb nesting habitat for waterfowl and ahorebirds. The valley contains a number of major areas of particular interest to bird watchers. In the southwest comer is the 19,000 acre National Bison Range of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, It is primarily an upland area with elevations running from 2600 to U900 feet above sea level; it serves as a preserve for American bison, elk, mule deer, white- tailled deer, big-horn sheep and antelope. Also in this part of the valley are two national wildlife refuges, Nine-Pipe and Pablo, together comprising li500 acres of reservoirs, marsh and native grass uplands. Both refuges are surrounded by additional thousands of acres, which have been acquir- ed by the Montana Fish and Game Commission as wildlife management areas and public shooting grounds. Near the Nine-Pipe Refuge is the Kicking Horse Reservoir, also noted for waterfowl and shorebirds. Ihis year Field and Stream listed Nine-pipe and Kicking Horse Reservoirs as two of the 25 0 ~ hottest b ass spots in the country. These reservoirs also abound in rainbow trout. In the north end of the valley is Flathead Lake, the largest natu- ral body of fresh water, except for the Great Lakes, in the United States. Right in the midst of these fine birding areas, and inanediate- ly adjacent to the Nine-Pipe Refuge, is the Allentown Motel with its ex- 126 MARYLAND BIRDUFE Tol. 17 , No, It cellent restaurant. Allentown is not a community or geographical point— .the name comes from the original owner. Allentown Motel is lo- cated on U.S. #93 exactly 50 miles north of Missoula and 6 miles south of Ronan. Since September 8, it has been the pleasure and privilege of my wife and me to live at Allentwon. Each unit of the motel has two large picture windows. The east window looks out immediately on a reflecting pool to the 10,000 ft. snow-capped peaks of the Mission Range. The west window looks out across the Nine-Pipe Refuge and southwest to the Na- tional Bison Range. The views from these windows are so indescribably beautiful and So frequently changing, because of cloud and sun effects, that we find ourselves constantly walking from one window to the other. From both windows many species of birds can be observed. Breakfast beside the east window is a time-comsuming procedure be- cause we watch Red-necked Grebes, Pied-billed Grebes, and various spe- cies of ducks busily rearing and feeding young in the pond. Black and Foster's Terns and gulls course back and forth over the pond. Snipe and Great Blue Herons feed around the margin. Large flocks of Canada Geese can be seen flying back and forth between Kicking Horse Reservoir and Nine-Pipe Refuge. An occasional Bald or Golden Eagle sails over. At dusk, from the west window. Short-eared Owls may be seen flap- ping over the Nine-Pipe marshes. Nine-Pipe is an irrigation reservoir. In late summer the drawdown of water exposes the lake bed and vast flats of El eo charts. Shore birds of many species are attracted, includ- ing small sandpipers, both dowitchers, both yellowlegs. Black-bellied and Golden Plover, and rarities such as Sanderling. As the autumn pro- gresses, thousands of ducks and geese move in for the winter. Large flocks of Snow Geese and some swans stop by. The valley has a delightful climate the year around. At no season is there such humidity as one finds around Washington and Baltimore. To the visitor who has based his -concept of Montana winuers upon reports of cold and blizzards in other parts of the state, the valley is unexpect- edly and extremely mild. The mountains to the north and east keep the cold winds and snow of the Northern Plains from coming in and also trap here the warmer air coming from the Pacific. It would take many pages to describe the species of birds, seme 200, that may be observed here. The birder who plans a trip to either Glacier or Yellowstone, or both, and does not include a stopoff of at least a few days at Allentown, is missing a most scenic area and a fabu- lous opportunity for birding. The transcontinental traveler touring either U.S. #2 or #10 can reach this valley by a short side trip. We strongly recommend that any birders planning trips West be sure to visit the Flathead Valley. Your President plans to return to Maryland in mid-December and will be prepared to give illustrated talks on " The Valley Beyond the Shining Mountains" at chapter meetings, Seth H, Low December 1961 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 12? JUNIO ACTIVITIES EARLY ARRIVAL OF NESTING RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS Ann Taylor As I was leafing through Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia, I noticed that my i960 arrival date for the Red-headed Wood- peckers ( Melanerpes erythrocephalus ) that breed where Chinquapin Run crosses Woodbourne Avenue, feltimore, was earlier than the earliest date given, March 31* 1890. The first date I recorded was March 7, I960, but one bird had been seen several times before that. No birds were noted at any time during the previous fall gr winter, but they have been observed by various people at several points along the stream in the springs of the past six or seven years. One bird was noted at about 8 a.m. on the following days* March 7, 17, 29, April 1*, 26, and May 3. Then on May 3 at about 3 p.m. three Red- headed Woodpeckers were noted at the same time. Two were chasing each other and fighting while a third stood by and watched. TWo of the birds were again seen on May 13* and one on May 22, May 21*, and June 8. On June 9 one bird was tracked to its nest site, where it was observed again on June 10. Because of ny absence during the summer no further observations were made of the nesting activity. Jan. 9 HARFORD Film on birdlife and narration by Mr. David anith. Jan. 6 BALTIMORE trip to Loch Raven, ^eet 8 a.m. Hutzler's lot, Towson. Leader: Mr. Charles Buchanan. Jan. 12 TALBOT Audubon Wildlife film. Mt. Pleasant School, 8 p.m. Jan. 12-11* BALTIMORE motor trip to Cape Hatteras. Call Mr. William Corliss - N08-60l*7. Jan. 13 PATOXENT feeding station trip, 8A Ridge Rd., Greenbelt, 8 am. Jan, 13 BALTIMORE Jr. walk at Cylbum, 8 a.m. Jan. 13— lit BALTIMORE trip to favorite locality. Invite a friend. Jan. 11* SOLDIER 1 S DELIGHT winter bird walk. Meet at Distillery on Bonita Avenue. Jan. 17 ALLEGANY monthly meeting. "A Guide to the Best Nature and Conservation Books, '’presented by Mr. Ken Hodgdon. Jan. 19 BALTIMORE monthly meeting. 8 p.m. Lecture by Ralph Lawrence. Jan. 19 TALBOT monthly meeting. 8 p.m. Eastern Library. Mr. Banko 191*0 Northboume Road, Baltimore 12 128 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Vol. 17, No. 1* Jan. 21 BALTIMORE trip to Patuxent Refuge. $Ieet 8 a.m. Montgomery Wards Parking Lot. Leader; Mr. Malcolm Thomas, Jan. 27 ANNE ARUNDEL bird walk. Davidsonville, Road, Gambrills, Md. Jan. 27 BALTIMORE Jr. walk at Cylbum, 8 a.m. Jan. 27 PATUXENT trip, to Patuxent Refuge. 8-12. Meet at main gate, Jan. 28 BALTIMORE covered dish supper. Meet Lake & Roland Aves. 2:30 p.m, for bird walk. Phone HO 7-0676. Feb. 1 PATUXENT stargazing trip, 311* Bond Mill rd. 7:30 p.m. Getchell. Feb. 3 BALTIMORE beginners walk at Cylbum. Meet 8 a.m. B. Schaffer. Feb. 3 SOLDIER'S DELIGHT trip to Carroll County, 9 a.m. Meet at Forest Inn on Westminster Pike. Feb. 1* BALTIMORE trip to Druid Hill Park Waterfowl Lake. Meet at Mansion House 2:30 p.m. Leader: Mr. Ernest Adams. Feb. 10 ANNE ARUNDEL business meeting. 8 p.m. at Valley Park Farm in Edgewater. Program: Phases of Ecology, Feb. 10 BALTIMORE Jr. trip to Cylburn. 8 a.m. Feb. 10 PATUXENT trip 8-12 for best birds in area. Call PA5-1176. Feb. 16 TALBOT monthly meeting, Easton, Library, 8 p.m, Feb. 17 PATUXENT trip to Sandy Pt. 8:15-12. Meet Uth & Montg'y, 7:30 Feb. 18 TALBOT trip to Ocean City. Meet Easton Library 8 a.m. Feb. 21 ALLEGANY monthly meeting. Film; "George Washington's River." Discussion leader; Miss Nan Livingston, Feb, 21 TALBOT Audubon Wildlife Film. Mt. Pleasant School, 8 p.m. Feb. 21* ANNE ARUNDEL early bird walk. Meet at 101 Old Crossing Lane. Leader: Capt. & Mrs. J.E.M. Wood, C03-3229. Feb. 21* BALTIMORE Jr. walk at Cylbum. Meet 8 a.m. Feb. 25 BALTIMORE banding demonstration. Mrs. Cole's 9-12 a.m. Feb. 27 PATUXENT monthly meeting. Laurel City Hall, 7:1*5 p.m. "The Valley Beyond the Shining Mountains" by Seth H. Low. Mar. 2 HARFORD monthly meeting. Members report on 1961-62 vacations illustrated with slides and movies. Mar, 1* BALTIMORE trip to Brigantine Nat'l Wildlife Refuge. Meet Edgewood Diner, 6:30 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Thomas. Mar. 5 SOLDIER'S DELIGHT meeting at Worthley's, 8:30 p.m. Talk on spring flowers by Mrs. Schaffer. Mar. 10 BALTIMORE Jr. walk to Cylbum. Meet 8 a.m. Mar, 10 BALTIMORE trip to Woodstock. Meet northeast side Gwyan Oak Jet. 7:30 a.m. Percy Jones. Mar, 10 PATUXENT duck trip to local lakes. Meet Patux, main gate 7:30 Mar, 15 TALBOT Audubon Wildlife Film. Mt. Pleasant School, 8 p.m. Mar. 16 BALTIMORE monthly meeting. Paid lecture by Dr. Arthur TVomey. Mar, 18 BALTIMORE trip to Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Meet Edgewood Diner 8 a.m. Leader: Douglas Hackman, May 5 Statewide Bird Count. May 11-13 ANNUAL CONVENTION, Hastings Hotel, Ocean City. MARYLAND BIRDLIFE Published Quarterly by the Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc. to Record and Encourage and Studythe Birds in Maryland Editor: Chandler S. Robbins, Patuxent Research Center, Laurel Editorial Board: C. Douglas Hackman, Vernon Kleen, Mies Nan Livingstone, Mrs. Helen Webster, Mrs. Jean Worthley. Production: Glactys Cole, Melvin Garlana, Douglas Hackman, Vernon Kleen, Gary Minke, Pan Minke, Betsy Schaffer