MARYLAND BIRDLIFE
JUNE 19 70
Volume 2 6
Number 2
Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.
Qylbura Mansion, 4915 Greenspring Ave., Baltimore, Maryland 21209
State Officers
President: V. Biwin Unger, West Central Ave., Federalsburg, Md. 21632
754-2291
First V. P» Chandler S. Robbins, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center,
Laurel, Md. 20810 776-4880
Second V. P: Dr. Edgar E. Folk, III, 1155 Avenue "A", Perry Point
Md. 21902 642-6591
Treasurer: A. J. Fletcher, Route 1, Box 201, Denton, Md. 21629
479-1529
Secretary: Mrs. Edwin C. Gras, 125 Academy Street, Annapolis, Md.
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Mrs. C. Gordon Taylor
Anne Arundel: "Mrs. Edwin C. Gras Kent:
John Symonds
Mrs. William C. Paradee
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Mrs. Richard D. Cole
William R. Corliss
Mrs. Raymond Geddes, Jr. Patuxent:
Rodney B. Jones
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Mrs. Martin G. Larrabee
Mrs. Edward A. Metcalf Talbot:
Chandler S. Robbins
Caroline: *Wilbur Rittenhouse
Mrs. Percy M. Scudder Washington:
Frederick: *Robert B. Alexander
Dr. Howard Hodge Wicomico:
♦ Chapter President
♦Barcley E. Tucker
Frank A. Buckley
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Mrs. Biward Mendinhall
Mrs. Thomas S. Carswell
♦Dr. J. Wm. Oberman
Carl W. Carlson
Dr. Thomas M, Valega
♦Dr. Lawrence Zeleny
Dr. B. C. Getchell
♦Richard H. Rule
Miss Agnes T. Hoffman
♦Mrs. Chas. D. Delphey, Jr.
Joseph A. Robinson
Mrs. Joseph A. Robinson
♦Sterling W. Edwards, Jr.
Mrs. Margaret A. Long
♦William L. Johnson
Charles B. Baker
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Cover: Nesting Robin. Photo by William Bucci and Dr. Charles J. Stine, Jfe
MARYLAND BIRDLIFE
Volume zZ
June 1970
Number 2
REPORT OF STATE-WIDE BIRD COUNT, MAY 2, 1970
C. Douglas Haokman
Xn past years we have followed the practice of listing traditional
counts separately from combined counts from the same county. This year,
with apologies to Gibson Island, Patuxent Research Center, the several
Frederick County counts and others, we have been forced to abandon this
practice. For the first time, we have received lists from all 23 of
Maryland's counties, albeit one of these is for May 3. Aside from the
20 or so counts from Baltimore County, no fewer than 49 counts were sub-
mitted to the various county compilers. With a maximum of 25 tabular
columns available to the State compiler for publication purposes this
presents something of a dilemma. Rather than attempt to select several
noteworthy counts, and thus exclude several that are equally noteworthy,
I have decided to compile all the counts on a straight county basis.
There are some decided advantages to this type of compilation.
First, it is easier for the compiler to do it in this manner. Then,
it will also mean less work for future compilers and researchers who
seek to use these totals for comparison purposes. Prior to beginning
this year's compilation, three full days were devoted to recompilation
of previous counts so that comparisons could be made. In all proba-
bility all prior compilers also did the same thing, except that it be-
comes a little more difficult with each passing year. Since it is
fully anticipated that our count participation and our count scope and
coverage will continue to expand rapidly in the years to come it is
therefore recommended that all future counts be compiled and reported
by county.
In many ways the 23rd consecutive May count was our most nearly
complete and most successful count, but if we are to continue to pro-
gress and grow as an organization, this is as it should be. A record
total of 3?6 observers compiled 877 party-hours of observation in the
field throughout Maryland on May 2, 1970. We would have had coverage in
all 23 counties for the first time in our history had not misfortune be-
fallen the observer in one county. That observer fulfilled his inten-
tions by covering his county on the following day, May 3. For this rea-
son Calvert County totals have been presented either parenthetically
throughout this report or, as in Table 2, have been shown by use of an
asterisk (*).
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The weather was nearly ideal for a May count. Temperatures ranged
from the mid-50's to the low 80's on the Eastern Shore and from the
raid-60 ' s to the low 80* s on the Western Shore. The day dawned bright
and dear and then became increasingly cloudy toward the afternoon and
evening. Some observers in the westernmost counties reported light
shower activitiy in the late afternoon and evening. Winds were generally
southerly at 5 to 15 miles per hour except in some areas near the Chesa-
peake Bay where velocities of 20 to 25 miles per hour were reported.
The total species count was 242 , the second highest, and only four
species below the record high total of 246 species established in 1966.
The count of 122,457 individuals was the highest total ever achieved for
this count. The difference between this year's total and the previous
high count of 97.886 in 1965, a difference of 24,571 birds (see Balti-
more County in Table 2), is greater than the number of individuals ob-
served on all of the early counts between 19^ and 1952. 'T* 16 high
counts for more than 90 specied were also exceeded by anywhere from 1 to
5,986 individuals on this year's count. Many of these new high counts,
since they amount only to small increases, are to be expected and can be
attributed to the increased number of observers and party-hours over
previous counts. Not all of the increases in number of individuals, how-
ever, can be attributed solely to the increased coverage.
Table 1 lists 8 species of birds for which were were noticeably
large increases over previous high counts. The table has been con-
structed on the basis of birds seen per party-hour of observation.
Table 1. Mean Number of Birds Seen per Party-hour, 1965-70
Species
Mourning Dove
1965
1.5
1967
1.0
1968
1.3
1969
1.2
ISO
Purple Martin
1.1
1.3
0.6
0.9
1.0
1.5
Blue Jay
5.9
2.5
1.2
2.2
5.3
16.6
Common Crow
1.8
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.7
2.5
Robin
3.9
2.5
3>
3-2
3.4
3.9
Yellowthroat
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.3
Red-w. Blackbird
8.0
9.0
7.2
10.4
7.9
14.3
Common Grackle
14.3
12.4
13.2
14,9
11.8
15.5
It should be noted that the rather impressive 16.6 bird per party-
hour total for the KLue Jay in 1970 is not the highest that has been
recorded. In 1962 9,020 jays were observed in 442 party-hours for a
total of 20,5 birds per party hour. This points out the need for great
caution when considering such totals. The impressive 1970 count total
of 14,591 jays could easily lead one to believe that jays are much
commoner now than ever before, when such is not actually the case.
Blue Jays are normally at or near the peak of their migration on our
count day and their numbers fluctuate greatly from year to year.
One can see from Table 1 that, with the exception of the Yellow-
throat, there is considerable fluctuation in totals from year to year.
June 1970
MARYLAND BIRELIFE
41
It can be seen that some species maintain a fairly stable population
over a long period of time in spite of periodic annual declines. The
Robin totals illustrate this point nicely. In 1966 there was a con-
siderable decline in the number of Robins observed on the counts. Be-
tween 1967 and 1970 the number of Robins observed gradually increased,
with only minor fluctuations, until it had again risen to its former
level of 3.9 per party-hour. The Purple Martin suffered a drastic de-
cline in its numbers in 19 67, a decline in excess of 5056, but then in-
creased in abundance over the next three years until it was slightly
more common in 1970 than it had been in 1965. Yellowthroats , unlike the
other species presented, have shown a progressive increase in abundance
since 1965 without any of the great fluctuations exhibited by the other
species in Table 1.
Much has been written concerning the population explosions of
grackles and blackbirds over the past decade or so. Our count totals
show that, in spite of considerable fluctuations, the numbers actually
are increasing. The number of Red-winged Blackbirds seen per party-hour
has nearly doubled since 1965. The increase in Common Grackles has not
been nearly as spectacular as that of the Red-wing, but the species has
become more noticeable. The grackles have been changing their habits
during the past ten years and have been nesting in urban and suburban
areas where they were formerly uncommon, which gives us the impression
that the species is increasing more rapidly than may be the case.
Two new and unexpected species were added to the count list in 1970.
The first, a Swallow- tailed Kite, was observed for several minutes as
it soared in company with a Broad-winged Hawk in Baltimore County. Only
one previous record exists for this species in this century; a bird
observed over the Pocamoke River near Whaleys ville on May 10, 1969 at
last year's convention ( Maryland Birdlife 25:97). The second new
species, a Western Tanager, appeared on two consecutive days. May 1 and
2 on Gibson Island where it was 3een by a number of observers. The
Western Tanager has been observed in Maryland on two previous occasions:
December 2-6, 1959 near Annapolis ( Maryland Birdlife 16:10-11) and on
October 21, 1962 at Ocean City ( Maryland Birdlife ~T5: 91 ) . The latter
bird was banded and photographed prior to release.
The purpose of the May count is twofold. In the first place the
count is recreational and competitive. Most people count because it is
good dean fun that one and all can enjoy regardless of their level of
interest or experience. Aside from this, however, the counts can and do
provide some information regarding population trends over the years. In
order for the counts to be meaningful we should plan them carefully and
carry them out in a manner that will achieve balanced coverage of the
State. While compiling these counts it became obvious to me that in
some instances our coverage could be adjusted slightly in order to
achieve the desired balance. Several examples from this year's count
and from the compiler's own experience may illustrate this point.
This year Common Loons were reported from 11 of the 23 counties but
9 of these reported only 1 or 2 birds. In Baltimore County, where loons
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are seen infrequently on the water ^reas. 60 loons were recorded. An
inexperienced observer might infer from this that the Common Loon mi-
grates across Maryland through a rather narrow corridor consisting of
the Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore County, but this is not true. What
really happened is easily explained. Most people are not aware that
Common Loons may be observed during their spring migration, on a daily
basis, over virtually every part of Maryland; the observers in Baltimore
County are I On the morning of May 2 I observed 22 loons in flight over
the Gunpowder Marshes in Baltimore County between first light and 8*00
a.m. when the flight terminated. If more observers looked for this
species between dawn and 8 to 900 a.m. many more would be observed and
reported. A quick survey of this year’ s counts reveals that many of then
were just getting underway when the day’ s loon flight was terminating.
Another point that can be made is simply that the observer who
arises early and immediately dashes into the woods will miss a number of
species or individuals during the course of the morning. This was demon-
strated to me dramatically by this year's jay counts. In the Gunpowder
Marsh I began seeing large flocks of jays immediately after first lilht
and eventually counted a total of 2,344. The party immediately to the
south across the river from the marsh saw only a few jays during the
course of the day. In conversation it was learned that the party to the
south had devoted its efforts exclusively to a wooded area between dawn
and 9*10 a.m. but by 9*00 a.m. 2,269 of the day's 2,344 Blue Jays had al-
ready been recorded in the Gunpowder Marsh 1
Higher species and individual totals would result for many counties
if one or more members of each party spent the first two or three hours
of the day watching the open sky. Several species may be observed only
in flight and only during the first daylight hours. Such species will
be missed completely by observers in deep woods. Counters should also
spend a little time scanning the open sky during the early afternoon in
order to pick up several species of migrating hawks.
For the first time in our history the domination of the Eastern
Shore counts has been broken. The two highest county totals for the
1970 count are from counties on the Western Showe. Baltimore County,
with its corps of 80 observers well organized and coordinated by David
Holmes, sampled almost all parts of the county and ended the day with
161 species. Montgomery, Kent and Anne Arundel counties, also well or-
ganized but with fewer observers, were not far behind. Again, Henry
Armistead has demonstrated how well one or two observers can do, if
plans are carefully made, by recording I50 species for Dorchester County.
Garrett County turned in an excellent count of 121 species that far sur-
passes all previous tallies for that county. The totals for all the
counties follow:
Baltimore
161
Talbot
119
Carroll
76
Montgomery
155
Frederick
111
St Marys
74
Kent
152
Howard
111
Calvert
(63)
Dorchester
150
Charles
97
Somerset
61
Anne Arundel
146
Worcester
90
Washington
59
Caroline
131
Allegany
88
Queen Annes
55
Prince Georges
130
Cecil
87
Wicomico
50
Garrett
121
Harford
78
June 1970
MARYLAND BIRDLIFE
iH
Summary of Coverage
GARRETT COUNTY (Gar). 17 observers. 291 miles by car, 29 miles on
foot. 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. Glenn Austin, Carl Carlson, Mrs. William Cook,
Bud Daniels, Mrs. Dillon, Dick Douglass, Charlotte and Dan Folk,
Marjorie Golze, Ann Hager, Ken Hodgdon, Lonny Hodgdon, Robin Hodgdon,
Marty Smith, Billie Taylor, Jo Walker, John Workmeister,
ALLEGANY COUNTY (All). 17 observers. 20 miles by car, 18 miles on
foot. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fred Becker, Paul Drechsel, Mr. & Mrs. Carl
Ferguson, Lillian Frankhouser, Dale Fuller, Elsie Haan, Cindy Hodgdon,
Ken Hodgdon ( Compiler) , Henrietta Lippold, Gilbert Miller, Mr. & Mrs.
Jos. Minke, Mrs. Arthur Morgan, Jim Paulus, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rosher.
WASHINGTON COUNTY (Was). 7 observers. 62 miles by car, 4 miles on
foot. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lois Downin, Stanley Eckstein, Victoria Hatch,
Barbara Home, Alice MaHonee, Dr. R. S. Stauffer (Cou^iler), M. Wampler.
FREDERICK COUNTY (Fre). 18 observers. I63 miles by car, 19 miles
on foot. Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Alexander, Gene Evans, Pierre Gautier,
Mrs. Mabel Hoyler, Edwin T. McKnight, Asenath G. McKnight, Marcia Lake-
man, William Meredith, Mrs. Mary Motherway, Charles L. Mullican, Marcia
Nelson, Miss Sarah Quinn, John Richards (Compiler), Ruth Richards,
William N. Shirey, Dr. & Mrs. William Steinhart.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY (Mon). More than 73 observers, including members
of the Virginia Society of Ornithology, in 12 parties. 147 miles by car,
62f- miles on foot. 4:50 a.m. to 8:20 p.m. Isaac Sanchez, Judy Jamison
Ella Pfeiffer, Les Holtschlag, Bill Oberman, Bob Hahn, Betty Reidel,
Grace Sims, Paul G. DuMont, Jean G. DuMont, Philip A DuMont, Charles N.
Mason, Charles Cremeans, Tom Valega, Bill Colligan, Morrill and
Margaret Donnald, Ted Eliot, Harvey Mudd, W. Graham Metson, Jr., S. S.
Baker and party of 30» Lt. Col. Don Hollway, Carl Carlson ( Compiler) ;
Rossmoor Leisure World counters: Richard Rule, Sarah Rule, Betty Meeds,
Agnes Hoffman, Florence Roache, Tom Gentel, Marion Lindberg, Angus John-
son, Toby Campbell, Helen Turnbull, Jim Wilkie, Mrs. Johnson, Wendell
Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Caswell; V.S.O. counters: Brantley Peacock,
Elizabeth Peacock, Eleanor Beale, Norma Klussman, Ernest Klussman.
HOWARD COUNTY (How), 5 observers. 88 miles by car, 13 miles on
foot. 4:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rosamond Munro, Morris Collins, Dorothy
Rauth, George C. Robbins, Chandler S. Robbins (Compiler).
CARROLL COUNTY (Crl). 8 observers. 43 miles by car, 2 miles on
foot, 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bertha Poe, Margaret AUick, Fred
Roelecke, Sr., Fred Roelecke, Jr., Tommy Cantwell, Zola Cantwell, Elmer
Worthley, Jean Worthley (Compiler) .
HARFORD 00UNTY (Har). 7 observers. 27 miles by car, 10 miles on
foot. 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Rodney Jones, Eleanor Jones, Frank
Buckley, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Kohout, Mr. ■<§ Mrs. John Wortman.
BALTIMORE COUNTY (Bal). 80 observers. 499 miles by car, 107|-
miles on foot, 11 miles by boat. 12:01 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Olay
Andres, Tourney Andres, Bruce Beehler, Hervey Brackbill, Mr. & Mrs. Win.
Brainard, Doris Brumback, Charles Brumley, Mrs. L. B. Buterbaugh,
Dolores Chalk, Frances Clancey, Dorothy dark, Scott demson, Mr. &, Mrs.
Douglas Cook, Elaine Cook, Janice Cooper, Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Corey,
William Corliss, Compton Crook, John Cullom, Dr. & Mrs. Walter Dandy,
Jane Daniels, Jim Emerson, Charles Endres, Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, Mrs.
T ab le 2
Species
Common Lccn
Horned Grebe
Pieu— billed Grebe
Louble-cr. Cormorant
Croat Blue Heron
Green Heron
Little Blue Heron
Cattle 3gret
Common Lgro t
Snowy Hgrot
Louisiana Heron
31.— or. Hi.ht Heron
Yel.— cr. Hi; lit Heron
Least Bittern
American Bittern
Gloesy Ibis
Lute Swan
Whistling Swan
Canada Goose
Brant
Mallard
Black Buck
Gadwall
Pintail
Green-winged 'Beal
Blue— winged Tsai
American Widgeon
Shoveler
Wood Buck
Canvasback
Greater Scaup
Besser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Old squaw
White-winged Scoter
Buddy Buck
Hooded Merganser
Red-br. Merganser
Turkey Vulture
Black Vulture
Swallow-t. Kite
STATK-WIBB BIRD COURT
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Ann Cal
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Ken Que
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Wic Som
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1
1
-
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60
1
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1
10
1
7
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1
86
-
-
_
-
4
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
3
3
-
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3
1
-
-
-
16
2
-
-
3
-
-
2
3
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10
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-
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2
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12
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1
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9
5
-
150 133
322
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2
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-
2
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1
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9
10
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15
17
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2
38
33
9
12
64
2
2
7
345
4
-
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7
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1
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11
13
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1
21
12
7
8
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70
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13 105
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3
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1
27
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1
9
165
1
5
-
47
3
4
43
105
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67
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3
8
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2
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6
1
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18
4
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-
42
1
-
-
-
2
-
-
107
9
-
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56
-
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1645
2814
2
116
63 166
-
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5201
1
65
lb
4
6
9
24
5
8
1
43
46
-
33
4
-
3
519
-
28
34
27
4
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3
817
-
1
-
2
2
2
-
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3
15
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57
-
15
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16
7
6
59
2
20
3
325
23
13
14
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5
21
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1
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2
7
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15
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1
70
-
_
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112
5
2
9
3
21
-
18
77
6
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56
3
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59
1
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57
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9
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11
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325
9
13
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1
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23
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97
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135
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61
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75
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71
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24
54
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65
270
12
70
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30
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987
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Species
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Hed-tailed Hawk
Bed-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Bald Eagle
Marsh Hawk
Ob prey
Pigeon Hawk
Sparrow Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Bobwhite
Ring— n. Pheasant
Turkey
King Rail
Clapper Rail
Virginia Rail
Sora
Common Gallinule
American Coot
American Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer
Black-bellied Plover
Ruddy Turns tone
American Woodcock
Common Snipe
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlega
Pectoral Sandpiper
Purple Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-b. Dowitcher
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Sander ling
Great Black-h. Gull
Herring Gull
Gar All Was
Fre
Mon How
Crl Har
Bal
Ann Cal
KrG
Cha StM
Cec
Ken
Qua
Car
Tal
Dor
Wic
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Wor
Total
1
1
1
3
1
_
1
1
_
-
3
1
-
1
8
1
_
_
1
4
_
_
1
5
1
-
2
1
-
1
12
2
10
5
7
2
-
-
55
1
_
-
1
10
1
1
_
8
8
-
10
-
1
-
4
-
4
1
-
_
-
-
50
4
-
_
_
5
4
1
2
22
5
-
2
45
_
-
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1
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-
-
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2
-
2
-
3
1
12
-
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21
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1
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1
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24
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2
4
1
2
3
12
7
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4
6
15
_
40
13
5 189
19
1
3
8
334
1
2
3
_
_
3
6
-
_
3
12
1
-
2
-
1
6
8
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
49
8
1
9
2
9
14
19
113
4 6
5
11
95
60
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85
4
10
9
230
9
160
14
47
7
24
16
989
1
15
25
2
12
12
2
43
112
3
7
10
6
9
1
16
11
1
16
5
5
_
_
-
2
1
4
1
21
-
-
1
4
-
-
55
3
3
1
7
22
15
6
18
9
10
2
-
13
_
_
7
1
4
7
50
3
24
2
5
-
1
4
203
51
53
7 7
_
1
- 1
3
8 -
1
17 -
-
2
1
-
1
-
9
-
12
-
-
- 1
1
_
2
_ -
1
1
-
-
2
1
1
-
1
-
-
4
2
- 7
6
1 -
- 25
2
3
2
2
2
4
-
3
1
-
-
-
_
- 25
5
_ _
~ —
2
-
1
_
-
4
_
1
1
1
—
—
46
3
26
_
—
- 6
8
2
- 15
2
4
3
-
-
46
1
43
13
50
-
4
_
- 8
11
3
— -
-
2
-
—
27
-
19
c
21
—
6
_
_
_ _
2
- -
_ -
_
_
12
_
_
m
-
26
-
27
-
-
1
__ _ - — — 2 - —
- - - 105 2 — 5 — —
__ _ -1 - -- --
- 2 5 - 23 - - 13 2 - -
19 100 53 375 8 30 4 140 15 6
103
3
3
29
71
26
17
15
78
56
11
64
40
179
200
108
13
29
178
126
28
112
18
87
928
9
6 93
■f
June 1970 MARYLAND HTROLTFE
£
Species
Gar
All
Was
Fre
Ton
How
Crl
liar
3a 1
Ann
Cal
PrG
Cha
StK
Cec
Ken
i t ue
Car
Tal
Dor
Wic
Som
Wor
Total
Ring-billed Gull
49
27
78
14
21
50
152
587
_
9
24
72
_
' 3
129
1215
Laurhing Gull
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
41
-
-
30
50
-
163
4
545 248 182
25
98
61
1447
Ecnaparte's Gull
12
Forster's Tern
1
Common Tern
15
10
-
-
189
21?
Least Turn
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
~
-
-
-
-
-
4
3
-
-
49
58
Caspian Tern
5
9
Black Skimmer
83
83
Fourning Love
2u
22
21
56
162
58
17
32
392
49
#
162
13
5
9
176
27
142
12
36
6
1
2
1428
Yellow-b, Cuckoo
i
2
-
5
13
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
3
-
1
-
-
-
28
Black-b. Cuckoo
6
2
-
-
7
1
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
Barn Owl
-
~
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
8
2
-
1
-
14
Soreeoh Owl
-
-
-
1
1
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
3
Great Horned Owl
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
3
1
1
-
-
-
21
Barred Owl
4
-
-
1
9
4
-
-
1
3
-
1
-
-
-
2
-
4
1
-
-
-
-
30
Chuok-w i 1 1 • s -W idow
8
2
1
4
-
-
-
21
Whip-poor-wi 1 1
5
2
-
-
5
14
-
-
8
4
-
5
2
2
-
-
-
25
-
4
-
-
-
76
Common Nighthawk
-
-
2
-
1
-
-
1
-
-
—
-
-
-
-
—
1
1
-
—
9
Chimney Swift
19
27
33
83
133
27
38
62
285
76
#
110
25
10
125
73
4
99
141
52
3
-
63
14 08
Ruby-thr. Hummingbird
-
6
-
2
12
-
-
3
8
9
*
10
1
2
1
24
-
10
1
2
-
C
J
1
97
Belted Kingfisher
1
4
2
4
7
3
1
1
9
21
*
2
3
2
1
39
-
13
-
“
1
—
1
115
Yellov-eh. Flicker
69
46
10
30
49
36
11
20
162
47
*
32
2
6
6
80
10
35
8
23
15
2
11
710
Pileated Woodpecker
6
21
-
-
8
1
-
-
6
8
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
6
1
5
-
-
-
63
Red-hell. Woodpecker
1
4
2
19
77
45
4
19
118
92
*
46
5
2
6
61
1
64
20
12
4
-
3
605
Red-head. Woodpecker
2
2
-
4
1
-
5
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
22
Yellow-hell, Sapsucker
1
2
-
-
-
-
1
-
4
1
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
Hairy Woodpecker
8
4
-
2
5
6
-
3
31
18
-
-
1
1
2
15
-
16
1
1
-
-
-
114
Downy Woodpecker
7
27
5
16
53
34
10
7
141
49
*
22
2
1
2
55
-
30
2
11
2
2
1
479
Eastern Kingbird
20
7
4
28
60
20
5
5
91
29
*
55
12
2
12
62
2
42
2
65
6
10
4
543
Great-cr. Flycatcher
11
1
6
21
67
11
5
-
38
25
*
12
-
3
3
26
-
46
8
32
3
-
-
318
Eastern Phoebe
14
11
2
16
28
13
4
2
50
7
-
18
14
1
1
12
-
24
-
-
-
-
-
217
Yellow-b. Flycatcher
1
Aoadian Flycatcher
-
-
-
9
55
16
5
-
11
26
*
6
2
-
2
-
-
35
1
5
-
-
-
173
Traill's Flycatcher
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
*
2
4
Least Flycatoher
15
25
E, Wood Pewee
2
1
-
1
21
2
-
-
15
6
-
4
1
2
1
2
-
10
1
11
2
1
-
83
Olive-s. Flycatcher
2
Horned Lark
16
-
—
4
1
3
—
2
6
—
—
—
1
2
13
5
4
59
6
15
**
-
8
145
Tree Swallow
20
5
-
1
26
1
2
66
20
-
39
23
-
7
61
-
37
3
170
20
4
22
532
Bank Swallow
-
-
2
-
-
21
-
134
7
*
-
1
-
2
200
27
2
-
5
-
-
-
401
Rough-w. Swallow
8
8
2
9
8
4
2
-
47
24
-
-
8
-
30
-
6
3
4
-
-
9
172
&
ro
MARYLAND BIRDLIFE
Species
Gar
all
Jas
Pro
Pen
How
Cr-1
Ear
Bal
Anr.
Cal
PrG
Cha
StJI
Cec
Ken Qtie
Car
Tal Bor Wic Som
Wor
Total
Barn Sira 1 low
Q 6
61
25
89
150
120
45
81
595
161
*
154
120
20
21
258 200
324
19
265
-
31
2pO
3047
Cliff Swallow
_
_
-
6
72
-
110
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
192
Purple Partin
2~0
22
20
28
26
10
39
0
s?
80
20
-X-
101
40
35
-
352
40
145
30
80
7
10
5
1298
Blue Jay
l'>
101
25
115
1106 264
52
373
4564.
3681
*
2987
22
15
48
626
39
283
12
50
16
-
56 14591
Common Raven
3
3
Common Crow
103
p "
15
146
156
81
44
58
511
86
*
107
9
75
20
161
32
156
341
25
10
5
23
1318
Pish Crow
-
18
5
1
12
2
10
13
-
20
7
10
4
23
3
4
1
23
-
3
17
176
B 1 a ck-c an . C h i c ’ :ad e e
32
12
-
1
45
Carolina C]:ic rdoe
_
5
6
101
32
6
33
208
86
*
59
11
3
10
132
1
102
9
29
3
2
12
850
Tufted Titmouse
21
46
. 6
42
165
53
3
28
217
91
*
95
7
6
12
51
-
109
3
23
4
-
2
984
W > i i to-b r . Pu tli a t oh
21
14
-
3
16
7
-
-
45
6
-
4
-
-
1
9
-
1
-
-
-
-
3
130
Rod-br. Hu thatch
3
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
11
5
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
7
1
-
-
“
-
37
Brown-h. Nuthatch
8
3
-
6
-
17
Brown Creeper
1
-
-
-
1
-
—
—
5
1
8
Reuse Wren
24
13
13
35
59
20
7
2
157
36
-
18
-
-
1
39
2
11
2
Id
3
15
5
480
Winter Wren
1
-
-
-
—
—
-
-
-
-
-
“
*
3
-
“
“
“
**
4
Carolina Wren
_
_
4
10
64
14
1
7
8?
106
*
30
5
2
3
42
-
37
2
11
2
3
1
433
I. ong-b . 1 : ars h Wren
75
4
-
15
13
-
-
5
10
-
56
-
-
-
181
Ghert-b. harsh Wren
1
-
-
-
~
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
9
-
13
Pockinvbird
1
18
10
40
104
66
56
36
357
120
■*
127
52
5
21
346
24
136
6
27
20
10
10
1592
Catbird
46
28
16
96
T / O
loo
78
21
28
397
141
*
83
12
3
16
78
-
61
29
16
4
50
14
1385
Brown Thrasher
20
14
10
41
44
26
2
10
113
90
-
52
7
8
1
103
4
123
12
15
3
8
16
722
Robin
246 192
50 177
200
89
31
104
922
223
*
138
17
25
126
337
45
241
12
75
30
8
38
3326
Weed Thrush
26
16
6
25
82
105
5
7
203
131
*
64
12
-
12
32
-
132
11
27
4
-
-
902
hermit Tlirush
1
11
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
P;: ino^n' n Ihrumh
_
-
-
3
5
1
1
O
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
26
Gruv-cheePcd Thrush
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
2
-
3
8
We cry
8
-
6
-
-
—
22
2
-
-
—
4
—
3
-
—
-
-
48
Pastern Bluebird
21
1
16
6
7
2
3
_
_
53
9
2
-
7
3
6
-
6
-
-
-
142
h lue-grny Gna tea tcl.er
4
15
-
13
299
29
6
3
65
19
*
25
11
-
8
7
-
17
5
18
2
2
10
563
Golden— or ♦ Pin r let
1
1
Rubv-cr . Pin -.le t
4
-
-
-
2
2
-
12
4
-
2
-
-
-
3
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
30
Water Pipit
-
-
14
10
—
-
-
-
—
-
1
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
—
-
29
Cedar Warring
_
1
-
-
12
46
-
6
127
2
-
22
-
-
-
8
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
228
L-o,- (gerh j-ad Shrike
—
1
1
1
—
3
Starling
42
366
66
245
1045
99
85 244
1866
332
*
530
47
100
78
638 140
541
101
100
82
73
96
6916
White-eyed Yino
2
-
-
3
34
35
-
15
26
43
*
40
13
-
2
7
-
65
3
32
-
10
-
330
Yellow-thr. Vireo
5
3
~
1
23
8
-
1
6
23
*
21
3
-
-
-
-
5
-
2
-
-
1
102
Solitary Vireo
2
-
-
—
3
1
—
-
1
1
—
1
9
Red-eyed Y r ireo
11
1
1
34
155
60
4
16
99
196
*
108
21
3
8
7
-
104
42
32
-
1
7
910
Philadelphia Vireo
3
June 1970 MARYLAND BIRHLIFE
Species
Gar
All
Was
Pre
Mon
How
Crl
Har
Bal
Ann
Cal
PrG
Cha
StM
Ceo
Ken
Que
Car
TblI
Dor
Wio
Som
Wor
Total
Warbling Vireo
_
_
15
8
25
2
_
1
5
_
_
4
_
1
5
_
_
-
_
_
_
2
68
Black-di-wht Warbler
21
3
2
3
55
8
1
1
61
24
*
11
-
-
1
7
-
25
1
11
-
-
-
235
Prothonotary Warbler
-
-
2
-
7
_
-
3
2
7
-
4
2
-
-
4
-
40
1
9
-
-
-
81
Worm-Bating Warbler
-
-
-
-
l
1
1
-
9
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
1
-
-
2
28
Golden-wing Warbler
11
1
1
-
-
1
-
-
3
2
19
Blue-winged Warbler
1
1
-
1
11
10
-
-
17
1
*
6
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
51
Lawrence's Warbler
1
Tennessee Warbler
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
Nashville Warbler
1
-
-
1
6
3
-
-
3
2
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
Parula Warbler
4
1
1
3
149
20
2
11
80
89
*
35
5
-
2
10
-
21
16
-
-
_
2
451
Yellow Warbler
28
20
4
25
21
4
2
17
123
18
-
18
7
-
3
19
-
6
1
17
2
10
10
355
Magnolia Warbler
10
-
-
2
10
-
-
1
9
3
-
7
42
Cape May Warbler
1
-
-
11
30
1
-
-
2
2
-
2
49
Elack-thr. Slue Warbler
0
-
-
6
43
2
-
-
30
17
*
2
-
-
4
2
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
116
Myrtle Warbler
-
5
4
99
262
9
8
44
254
2?2
w
74
-
5
12
112
3
70
40
46
5
1
1
1326
Black-thr. Green riarbler
15
-
-
7
-
-
-
13
5
*
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
41
Cerulean Warbler
3
-
-
1
35
8
-
1
3
5
-
5
61
Blackburnian Warbler
22
-
-
7
5
-
-
-
4
2
*
2
42
Yellow-thr. Warbler
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
*
6
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
21
Chestnut— b. Warbler
54
2
_
4
17
2
-
1
34
10
-
1
-
-
1
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
128
Bay-breasted Warbler
-
-
-
1
6
-
-
-
1
1
-
3
12
Blackpoll Warbler
-
-
-
-
38
-
1
_
25
12
-
17
-
-
2
-
8
1
-
-
-
1
105
Pina Warbler
1
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
4
-
6
1
3
-
3
-
18
2
21
-
4
2
67
Prairie Warbler
12
-
-
1
40
13
-
4
36
14
-
21
3
2
-
6
-
15
1
12
-
14
-
194
Pain Warbler
-
-
-
1
-
-
~
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
_
o
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
13
Ovonbird
46
2
-
5
26
26
2
3
70
43
*
46
1
_
2
13
-
20
1
16
-
3
1
326
Northern Water thrush
-
3
-
1
5
1
-
-
9
-
-
6
_
_
_
1
-
2
_
_
-
-
_
28
Louisiana Watcrthrush
o
2
-
5
14
12
1
-
14
6
*
o
3
-
1
-
-
18
-
-
-
-
-
80
Kentucky Warbler
-
-
-
2
0
26
1
1
11
27
*
ii
-
-
1
2
-
28
6
5
-
-
-
129
Mourning Warbler
1
Yellowthroat
52
14
2
10
133
57
10
12
256
100
*
135
47
1
10
89
9
90
15
70
12
20
13
1157
Yellow-breasted Chat
1
3
2
-7
35
18
o
7
24
15
-
13
6
_
5
7
-
19
2
17
-
-
-
183
Hooded Warbler
G
-
-
->
10
6
-
-
8
19
*
6
_
-
l
-
-
4
-
-
_
-
1
66
Wilson's Warbler
-
-
-
1
7
-
-
-
2
-
-
i
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
Canada Warbler
4
-
-
1
29
1
-
-
18
_
_
_
_
•
2
-
_
-
_
_
_
-
55
American Hedstart
21
10
1
29
103
42
-
16
55
50
*
59
27
_
2
1
-
5
-
1
-
-
-
422
House Sparrow
96
95
138
313
144
76
59
100
762
209
*
403
43
25
148
717
26
492
28
150
70
37
50
4181
Bobolink
30
—
-
-
13
-
7
—
2
-
' 5
—
-
7
_
2
—
—
-
-
66
Eastern Meadowlark
133
33
11
96
78
43
12
26
230
9
*
65
18
10
25
155
60
85
19
25
5
2
17
1165
Red -winged Blackbird
418
324
54
377
1232
102
64
207
3045
955
*
273
205
150
150
2746
320
588
101
910
15
40
149
12475
Orchard Oriole
-
3
-
8
12
1
-
7
21
13
-
5
1
-
1
10
-
31
1
13
l
1
129
I\>
KARXLAND BIRDLIFE Vol
Species
Gar All
Was
Fre
Mon
How
Crl
Har
Bal
Ann
Cal
PrG
Cha St.U
Cec
Ken Quo
Car
Tal Bor
tfic
Som
Her
Total
Baltimore Oriole
21
2 ?
13
49
70
20
8
9
121
5
*
12
_
4
8
22
1
2
*
397
Rusty Blackbird
-
1
-
-
13
-
_
-
10
2
_
1
83
_
_
__
—
_
_
no
Eoat— t. Grackle
97
118
Common Crackle
211
327
146 910 2094 239
104 288
1771
365
*
1855
45 100
123
2044
370
1300
53
600
200
45
300
13510
Brown-h. Cowbird
105 138
16
155
351
63
20
58
577
146
*
47
17
_
19
232
3
82
14
70
30
13
12
2168
Western Tanager
1
Scarlet Tanager
43
5
2
23
94
30
5
7
98
64
#
49
2
1
9
12
_
43
_
2
2
_
491
Summer Tanager
-
-
-
—
2
-
-
-
-
—
_
_
3
10
1
8
-
24
Cardinal
44
80
24
Ill
291
30
14
54
553
386
*
99
46
15
40
569
55
318
32
115
20
15
18
2929
Rose-br, Grosbeak
12
1
-
14
50
3
-
-
36
23
-
1
-
4
1
145
Blue Grosbeak
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
2
1
1
*
-
1
2
-p.
24
_
21
4
2
_
_
_
59
Indigo Bunting
4
33
-
21
106
18
7
10
154
27
*
35
2
—
10
10
15
2
1
**
455
Dickcissel
1
Evening Grosbeak
34
9
-
-
39
-
-
~
79
129
*
26
-
2
48
_
55
1
_
_
_
-
422
Purple Pinch
5
12
-
7
91
20
-
-
68
9
-
8
6
*
6
13
4
_
_
244
House Finch
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
16
-
_
_
26
_
42
Pine Siskin
11
3
-
-
22
18
-
-
160
77
-
49
3
_
_
5
_
5
353
Amer. Goldfinch
81
294
14 167
160
107
17
137
788
399
*
358
24
20
78
636
37
94
12
46
_
16
10
3495
Red Crosshill
-
—
-
10
8
-
-
25
4
-
15
—
8
5
_
_
75
Rufous-s, Towhee
106
68
13
42
164
88
18
30
366
197
*
130
11
_
14
139
5
156
40
51
_
20
43
1701
Savannah Sparrow
-
-
2
-
12
1
1
-
4
22
-
12
7
_
17
1
§
_
_
3
_
92
Grasshopper Sparrow
1
-
12
13
46
14
11
2
42
-
-
20
1
_
3
4
16
4
5
109
Hens low's Sparrow
2
Sharp- t. Sparrow
1
2
Seaside Sparrow
p,
71
Vesper Sparrow
7
-
6
27
2
5
4
-
3
1
_
1
_
-
_
4
12
__
—
__
72
Slate— col. J!unco
-
-
~
-
1
-
-
4
1
_
-
12
5
9
_
3
—
_
„
35
Tree Sparrow
-
17
17
Chipping Sparrow
144
8
86
18
65
23
4
31
328
100
*
31
7
10
12
145
6
186
12
60
25
23
23
i;.p
Field Sparrow
64
15
8
32
100
49
13
10
142
8
*
no
6
5
13
83
12
82
32
27
5
816
White-cr. Sparrow
3
12
13
10
12
2
-
-
3
1
-
2
_
41
-
5
A
1
_
109
White— thr. Sparrow
2
5
3
42
56
35
1
4
171
23
*
30
_
15
12
139
_
74
1
2
_
1
_
616
Fox Sparrow
-
2
0
Lincoln's Sparrow
1
Swamp Sparrow
_
-
-
-
11
-
-
-
15
9
_
6
1
_
2
_
1
7
_
3
56
Song Sparrow
74
52
14
50
92
40
23
31
329
76
*
89
16
20
96
68
16
34
12
31
C.
15
27
1210
Buff lehoad
2
—
“
—
-
-
-
-
1
23
-
-
-
_
4
_
60
—
82
TOTAL SPECIES
TOTAL IKDIVIBUAI3
121 60
3388
2930
59
939
i
111 156 in 76 78 161 146
12016 1103 24254
383 3000 2572 10699
(63 130 97 74
(-) 1319
IOO 64 1313
87
3518
152 55
1725
l8?7/
131 119
2155
150
'526
50
731
61
90 242
744
/ 1 T 7
TOTAL PARTY-HOURS
33a-
30
9
m
25
6
15
212g
76-p
(4)
70
14l
14
9i
81
1 ?;,
9ii-
8
21
8
12
'377
June 1970 MARYLAND BIRDLIFE
MARYLAND 3IRDLIFE
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Vol. 26, No, 2
Carl Francis, Alice Friedel, Shirley Geddes, Doug Hackman, Elizabeth
Hartline, David Holmes (Compiler), Dr, & Mrs. Johnson, Jackie Heyda,
Barbara Larrabee, Craig Jeschke, Marge Kay, Philip Lavarello, Ono
Lescure, Mr, & Mrs, Otis Mace, Janet Markham, Bertie MacGregor, Stuart
McLean, R. Taylor McLean, R, Taylor McLean, Jr., Anne Mulholland,
David Mulholland, Mrs, John Mulholland, Charles Munn, Grace Naumann,
Mac Plant party, Dr. & Mrs. William Pope, John Poteet, James Poultney,
Phyllis Ravesies, Nancy Rowe, Martha Schaffer, Rebecca Schneider,
William Schneider, Mrs. Thomas Shipley, Jerry Siewierski, Mrs. Andrew
Simon, Steve Simon, F. Lester Simon, Patrick Smyth, Mr. & Mrs, Herbert
Strack, Albert T. Swann, Sandy Swann, Mrs. Leo Vollmer, Frances
latsevitch, Julie Shepard, Alice Kaestner.
A HME ARUNDEL (Ann). 30 observers. ?6| miles by car, 24 miles on
foot. 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dr. David Knight, Cdr. Edward Wilson,
Dr. Hildegarde Reissman, Mrs. F. Stewart Wilson, David Howard,
Marguerite Howard, Harold Wierenga, P. G., D., and S. Eystrak ; Gibson
Island counters: Mr. & Mrs. George Metcalf, Mr, & Mrs. R. E* L. Johnson,
Mr. & Mrs. Lasher, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Buchanan, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Buck,
Eric Buck, Robert Dwight, Mrs. R. Henderson, Mrs. S. Symington, Dr. &
Mrs. Bob Prins, Mrs* Duncan Neils on, Burton Alexander, Mary Barr,
Vicki Zouch, Mrs. G. Schmeisser, A. Cochran ( Compiler) , V. Peltsalo,
CALVERT (Cal). 1 observer, 4| miles on foot. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
May 3. 1970. Totals not counted.
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY (PrG). 18 observers. 4:45 to 7*30 p.m.
246 miles by car, 5^ miles on foot. Ralph Andrews, Elwood Martin,
Duncan MacDonald, E. C. Robbins, G, C. Robbins, A. W. Alexander, C. R.
Alexander, Sue Edmonds, Ellen Heck, Joyce Heck, Bob Elvander, Dr. B. C.
Getchell, Dr. L. Zeleny, M. H. Kleen, George Buta, Bill Murphy, Robert
Rogers, Chandler S. Robbins.
CHARLES COUNTY (Cha). 1 observer. 5 a.m. to 9*30 p.m. 181 miles
by car, 4 miles on foot. Edward H. Schell.
ST. MARYS COUNTY (StM). 1 observer, 7 a.m. to 9 P*m. 20 miles
by car. James M. Banagan.
CECIL COUNTY (Cec). 5 observers. 43 miles by car. 4 miles on
foot. 6:15 a.m. to 5*30 p.m. Avis Brown, Dr. Mildred Gebhard, Louise
Gorsuch, Dr. Edgar E. Folk III, Margaret Smithers.
KENT COUNTY (Ken). 43 observers. 160 miles by car, 43 mailes on
foot. 1 a.m. to 5*30 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Eliason, Mr. & Mrs. Brian
Kane, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Ruhnka, Mr. & Mrs. E. Mendinhall, G. L. Gardner,
Jim Terry, Adelaide Wilcox, Karrel Rusk, James Smith, Jim Anthony,
Mr. & Mrs. Delario, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Clark Webster,
W. T. Van Velzen, Jerry Longcore, Ed Folsum, Mr. & Mrs. J. Stavely,
Mrs. B. Corey, Mrs. Mary Emerine, Mrs. Roberta McKinney, Mr. & Mrs.
Jim Stanford, Mr. & Mrs, D. L. Noyes, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Stevens, Mrs.
0. R. Sevin, Mrs. Grover Carter, Mr, & Mrs. Clifton Simms. Kenneth Kerr,
James Norwood, Mary Reif schneider, C. H. Whittum, Mrs. Harry Carter,
Mrs. Milton Glenn, J. Strong Downey,
QUEEN ANNES 00UNTY (Que). 2 observers. 96 miles by car. 3 miles
on foot. 8:°0 a.m. to 9 p.m. Shirley and Robert Mallalieu.
CAROLINE COUNTY (Car). 28 observers. 425 miles by car, 28§- miles
on foot. 4 miles by boat. 12:30 A.M. to 8:30 p.m. Annabelle
Bilbrough, Elsie Bilbrough, Irene Bilbrough, Winifred Bright, Edith
JUW-122P
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il
Edith Burklew, Ethel Engle, Margarethe Butenschoen, Wilber Engle, A. J.
fletcher (Compiler), Roberta B. Fletcher, Inez Glimes, Marvin W.
Hewitt, Naomi W. Hewitt, Alicia Knotts, Aldridge Pepper. Essie Pepper,
Ethel Poore, Wilbur Rittenhouse, Carol Scudder, Joan Scudder, James
Shobe, Jacqueline Smith, Mabel Smith, Mace Smith, A. May Thompson,
Isabelle Todd, V. Edwin Unger, Ida Unger.
TALBOT QOUNTY (Tal). 4 observers. 109 miles by car, 5l miles on
foot. 5*45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, Jeff Effinger, Richard L. Kleen, Jan
Reese, John R. Valiant.
DORCHESTER COUNTY (Dor). 2 observers. 230 miles by car, 2 miles
on foot. 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. Henry T. Armistead, Harry Goldstein.
WICOMICO COUNTY (Wic) . 2 observers, 40 miles by car, 15 miles
on foot. 700 a.m. to 300 p.m. Dr. Harvey N, Hall, Eugene Redden.
SOMERSET COUNTY (Sora). 5 observers. 14 miles by car, 3 miles on
foot, 12 p.m. to 5 P.m. Gladys H. Cole, Mr. & Mrs. Owings, Mr. & Mrs.
H. Gordon Hackman.
WORCESTER COUNTY (Wor) . 4 observers. 64jr miles by car, 44* miles
on foot. 7:18 a.m, to 7*19 p.m. Mary and Lyman Bryan, Peggy and
Walter Bohanan ( Compiler) .
Allegany:
Anne Arundel:
Baltimore:
Caroline
Frederick
Harford
Kent
Montgomery:
Patuxent :
Rosamoor:
Talbot
Washington:
Wicomico:
208A Donnybrook Lane, Towson
1970-71 CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
Mr. Dale Fuller, 420 Beall Street, Cumberland, Md. 21 502
•Phone
Mrs. Edwin C. Gras, 1 25 Academy St. Annapolis, Md. 21401
•Phone 263-4708
Mrs. Joshua W. Rowe, Box 348, Glen Arm Road,
GLen Arm, Md. 21057 'Phone 665-7207
Mr, Wilbur Rittenhouse, Route 1 , Box 26,
Queen Anne, Md. 21 657 • Phone 634-2392
Mr. Robert B. Alexander, Twin Creek Plaza,
Apt. 12, Frederick, Md. 21701 'Phone 662-0333
Mr. Barclay E. Tucker, Rte. 3, Box 308,
Bel Air, Md. 21014 • Phone 838-6269
Mr. G. L. Gardner, Rte. 1, Kingstown,
Chestertown, Md. 21620 'Phone
Dr. J. William Oberman, 4100 W Street N.W. ,
Washington, D, C. 20007 'Phone 333-631 s
Dr. Lawrence Zeleny, %l2 Van Boren St. *** ^ 5
University Park, Eyattsville, Md. 20782
•Phone 927-3971
Mr. Richard H. Rule, 3473 S. Leisure World KLvd.
Silver Spring, Md. 20Q06
Mrs. Charles D. Delphey, Jr., 306 Elm Ave.
Easton, Md. 21601
598-7436
822-5387
Mr. Sterling W. Edwards, Jr., St. James School,
St. James, Md. 21781 'Phone 733-2099
Mr, William L. Johnson. Deerfield Road,
Mardela Springs, Md. 2183?
•Phone
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MARYLAND BIRDLIFE
Vol, 26. No. 2
MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 9, 1970
The Annual Meeting of the Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc, *
was called to order fcy the President, V. Edwin Unger, at 7*45 p,*. # at
the Hastings-Miramar Hotel, Ocean City, Md. A quorum was declared
present.
Motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the
minutes, published in the June 1969 issue of MARYLAND BI RELIFE.
Motion was made and seconded to seat the new Washington County
Chapter delegates pending the admission of their Chapter by the Trustees.
Motion unanimously approved.
Mr. Unger announced the theme of the meeting - "25 Years of M.O.S."-
since this was the 25th Anniversary. Two charter members were present
and recognized: Mr. Irving Hampe, first President of the Society; and
Mr. Larry Bruns.
The Treasurer’s report was read and placed on file. The report to-
gether with the Auditors' report will appear in MARYLAND BIRDLIFE.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
By-Laws : Mr7 Rodney Jones, Chairman of the By-Laws Committee, proposed
and moved for adoption the following revisions to the Society's By-Laws*
(1) To eliminate the provision for i year dues: Revise Article IH,
Section 2, by deleting present wording and substituting, "New members
shall pay full annual dues regardless of date of joining." Mr. Hughlett
Henry, Jr., moved that the wording be amended by adding, "except that for
members of chapters which are in their first year of membership in M.O.S.,
dues may be reduced as the timing justifies." This amendment was duly
put and carried, following which the originally proposed revision, with
the amendment, was seconded, put and carried.
Section 2 of Article IH, will now read:
"New members shall pay full annual dues regardless of date
of joining, except that for members of chapters which are in
their first year of membership in M. 0. S., dues may be reduced
as the timing justifies."
(2) To change the cut-off date of members failing to renew membership*
Revise Article III, Section 3, by substituting the date, "December 1"
for "February 1". The motion was seconded, put to vote and carried.
Section 3 of Article III will now read:
"Members whose dues remain unpaid cm December 1 , shall be
dropped from the roll."
(3) To remove reference to the size of "standing committees": Revise
Article IX, Section 1 , by eliminating the last sentence of the existing
section. The motion was seconded, put and carried.
June 1970
MARYLAND BIRDLIFE
53
Section 1 of Article IX will now read*
"The Board of Trustees, at its initial meeting following the
annual meeting, shall elect the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the
Sanctuary Committee. The President, with the approval of the
Executive Council, shall appoint the other members of the Sanctuary
Committee, and all other Committees, excepting the Nominating
Committee as provided in Section 3, below. Not more than two mem-
bers of any one Comittee may be appointed from the same Local
Chapter."
Sanctuary 1 Mrs. Edwin Gras presented the Sanctuary report in the absence
of Mr. Hackman, This report will be published in BIRDLIFE.
Publications • Mr. Robbins, speaking for the membership, expressed a vote
of thanks to the entire editorial staff of MARYLAND BIRDLIFE; especially
in view of the increased membership, and to Mr. & Mrs. Herbert S track,
in charge of mailing. Special commendation was extended to Miss Mildred
Cole and Mrs. Richard Cole for typing and assembling, (and myriad other
details) .
Mr. Robbins proposed a new feature of MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 1 A section
entitled "How and Where To Find Birds in Maryland,"
He stated he wished to hear from more members for suggestions and
additions to improve MARYLAND BIRILIFE.
Acknowledgments 1 Mr. Unger extended thanks and appreciation for the help
and support he received from so many members during the year. He also
gave special thanks to all who had a part in the convention, including
trip-leaders, the registrars, and the management of the hotel.
Audubon Scholarship ; Announcement was made that the Helen Miller scholar-
ship was awarded to Miss Caroline Fisher, proposed by the Baltimore Chapter.
Mortgage ; As a final act of unfinished business, the mortgage against the
Irish Grove Wildlife Sanctuary was ceremoniously burned.
Mr. Hughlett Henry, Jr., led a standing ovation in recognition of
the efforts of the President to reach this point.
Mr. Unger announced that membership now stands at 1 836. (Registration
at the convention was 332) .
Project 2000 ; Mr. Robbins proposed a concentrated membership drive by all
chapters, to obtain our 2000th member during the 25th year. He charged
all members to help.
Conservation ; Mrs. Robbins drew attention to many items of state and
national legislation, pointing out needs for conservation action.
Mr. Jan Reese recommended a supplement to MARYLAND BIRDLIFE which
would state current conservation legislation and progress.
Nominating Committee ;
Mrs. Raymond Geddes, Jr. , chairman of the Nominating Committee,
presented the following slate of officers;
MARYLAND HIRDLIFE
Vol. 26. No. 2
SL
President:
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Mr. V. Biwin Unger
Mr. Chandler S. Robbins
Dr. Edgar E. Folk, IH
Mr. A. J. Fletcher
Mrs. Biwin C. Gras
It was seconded and
Motion was made that the nominations be closed,
approved, and the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot.
Mrs, Geddes then reported that the nominations for Trustees had
been made by the following chapters :
Allegany:
Mr. Dale Fuller
Mrs. C. Gordon Taylor
Anne Arundel:
Mrs. Edwin C. Graf
Mr. John Symonds
Mrs. William Parades
Baltimore:
Mrs. Joshua Rowe
Mrs. Raymond Geddes, Jr,
Mr. Rodney Jones
Mrs. Robert Kaestner
Mrs. Edward Metcalf
Mr. Chandler S. Robbins
Mr, Wm. Corliss
Mrs. Martin Larrabee
Mrs. Richard Cole
Caroline:
Mr. Wilbur Rittenhouse
Mrs. Percy Scudder
Frederick:
Mr. Robert Alexander
Dr, Howard Hodge
Harford:
Mr. Barclay Tucker
Mr. Frank Buckley
Kent:
Mr. G, L. Gardner
Mrs. Edward Mendinhall
Mrs. Thomas Carswell
Montgomery:
Dr. J. Wm, Oberman
Mr. Carl W. Carlson
Dr. Thomas Valega
Patuxent:
Dr. Lawrence Zeleny
Dr. B. C. Getchell
Rossmoor
Mr. Richard H. Rule
Miss Agnes T. Hoffman
Talbot
Mrs. Charles Deiphey, Jr.
Mr. Joseph Robinson
Mrs. Joseph Robinson
Washington:
Mr. Sterling Biwards, Jr.
Mrs. Margaret Long
Wicomico:
Mr. William Johnson
Mr. Charles Baker
Motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the nominations.
Mr. Unger pointed out that the first issue of MARYLAND HERIUFE,
and minutes of the first meeting of the Society, both 19^5', were posted
in the lobby.
At Mr. Poteet 1 s recommendation, each of the chapter presidents was
introduced and chapter members recognized.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 *10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alta Gras, Secretary
June 1970
MARYLAND BIRD LIFE
55
1969-70 SANCTUARY REPORT
Again, we are happy to report that we anticipate no required exten-
sive repairs to the buildings at our various sanctuaries during the coming
year.
Rock Run, Carey Run and Mill Creek all had busy years with many
planned walks and work days. Carey Run assisted Boy Scouts in studying
the ecology of the area. It also assisted Frostburg State College stu-
dents in the study of ornithology.
The house at Irish Grove was greatly improved by repairs made to
the kitchen by President Unger and Winfield Henning. The entire organi-
zation owes a vote of thanks to these two. A vote of thanks is due,
also, to Charles Baker and William Johnson for the installation of lights
in the banding station at Irish Grove. This banding station was run by
Gladys Cole as part of the Operation Recovery program of the U. S. Fish
and Wildlife Service last fall, and again during the spring migration.
Thanks mainly to the efforts of Mrs. Cole, Irish Grove had a number
of activities tied in with the M.O.S. purpose of furthering nature edu-
cation. A group of ecology students from Goucher College was there for
a week-end field trip. A visit was made by a group of students of orni-
thology from Loyola College. During the last half of April, eight ele-
mentary school classes from Princess Anne and Deal Island attended bird
talks and banding demonstrations.
The Soil Conservation Service surveyed Irish Grove and recommended
a plan to deal with tidal flooding by reclaiming previously arable ground
that is slowly being lost by invasion of salt water. The Executive Coun-
cil, at its meeting on March 1^, 1970, voted approval of this plan. It
is our understanding that all arrangements have been made and that this
work should soon be in progress.
The Board of Trustees, at its March l4th meeting, also moved that a
committee be formed to draw up a plan for the reorganization of and plan
of operations for the Sanctuary Committee. The report of this committee
will be presented to the Executive Council.
It is our sincere hope that its adoption will give The Maryland
Ornithological Society a Sanctuary Committee having the means to imple-
ment a more meaningful sanctuary program during the coming year than we
have ever enjoyed before.
/s/ H. Gordon Hackman
Chairman, Sanctuary Committee
REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE
We have examined the books and accounts and find the same correct
and in order.
/s / John Wanuga, Chairman,
Ronald A. Nevius, Edith D. Adkins
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE TREASURER
MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Fiscal Year Ending April 20, 1970
OPERATING FUND
Fund Balance April 20, 1969
Receipts:
Dues $2,751.50
C onven t i on Surplus 358.30
Sale of Field Lists 39.70
Lakeman Donation 150.00
Other Income 20.00
Expenditures :
Transferred to Sanctuary Fund $1,000.00*
MARYLAND BIRDLIFE 1,192.00
Envelopes and Postage for Same 117.35
Postal Permit 30.00
Audubon & Md. Consv. Affiliations 35*00
Office Supplies, Telephone, Postage 408.03
Scholarships 300.00
Advance on 1970 Convention 50.00
Fund Balance April 20, 1970
$2,450.00
5,769.50
3.132.38
$2,637.12
HELEN MILLER ENDOWMENT FUND
Fund Balance April 20, 1969
Receipts:
Donations
Interest Earned
Fund Balance April 20, 1970
$685,00
60.04
$1,118.42
. . 14 ? : --4
81,863.46
* This transfer authorized by the 1969 Convention.
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SANCTUARY FUND
Fund Balance April 20, 1969
Receipts *
($ 1,079.00)*
From Operating Fund
$ 1,000.00
Donations
19 , 439.47
Sale of Unneeded Equipment
250.00
Life Memberships
375.00
19,985.47
Expenditures*
Printed Materials and Postage
$ 107-20
Insurance
183.00
Taxes
55.94
Rent, Rook Run
120.00
Sanctuary Maintenance St Repairs
236.45
Donation to Marion Fire Co.
50.00
Interest on Mortgage
761.44
Paid on Mortgage (final payment)
19,000.00
20.514.03
Fund Balance April 20, 1970
(* 528.56)*
* This amount borrowed from Operating Fund
Reconciliation of Aooounts
and. Assets on Hand
Fund Balances*
Operating Fund
$2,637.12
Helen Miller Endowment Fund
1,863.46
Sanctuary Fund
( 526*56.)
$3,972.02
Fund Assets*
Checking Account
*2,493-56
Building St Loan Account
1.478.46
$3,972.02
Other Assets of The Society
Carey Run Sanctuary
* 4,556.62
Mill Creek Sanctuary
14,446.86
Irish Grove Sanctuary
81,293.74
Sanctuaries are listed at cost plus subsequent improvements
/s/ Winfield Henning, Treasurer
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ANNUAL REPORTS OF LOCAL CHAPTERS
ALLEGANY COUNTY CHAPTER
Oar Chapter bad 18 regular Meetings this year* including the
following: covered dish sapper and bird walk at Carey Run in September:
trip to Dolly Sods* West Virginia to observe hawk and goose migration in
October; slides on Trinidad and Tobago birds and flowers by Mr. Carl B.
Lubbert in October; dinner-meeting at All Ghan Shrine Club in November
with Chan Robbins' "Summer Birding in Swedish Lappland"; Christmas Bird
Count in Deoember — we had 55 species and 35 observers at the Hodgdon's;
film on flowers of Virginia for our January meeting; a lecturer* Tom Dies,
with a film "Wildlife Along the Coast" in February; Dr. Robert Miller
showed slides of wildlife in March; trip for spring migration to Savage
River Dam with Ken Wolf and song birds of Garrett County with Gus
Johnson in April; trip through the Paw Paw C&O Tunnel and warbler obser-
vations with Kent and Dale Fuller in April; and two work days at Carey
Run* also in April.
We participated in the State-wide bird count on May 2 with Mrs.
Isaacs and had a flower walk at Carey Run with Mrs. Taylor. Our Junior
Bird Camp is scheduled for August 16-22, as the camp is not available in
June. Our membership has been growing and members have been quite
active in fighting for conservation causes.
Kendrick Y. Hodgdon, President
ANNE ARUNDEL CHAPTER
Anne Arundel this year has been busy and growing
Seeds of the future we hope we are sowing
For a Junior program is now underway .
Next year at this time we'll have more to say.
Our six monthly meetings had subjects quite varied.
Plus two special lectures, of which no one wearied.
There were "Everglade Glamous Birds", with the Sutherlands two;
And Maurice Broun' s "Notebook of Nature" included hawks - just a few.
"Birds of Prey", and "HLuebirds"; the "Leeward Hawaiian Chain,"
Then our own Chapter members provided a change.
Ten field trips near and far — with the two overnight
At Cape May and Irish Grove — both were just right.
Our membership grew to 108,
It's been a year most successful, we're happy to state.
Alta Gras, President
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BALTIMORE CHAPTER
The "pleasant task of opening the eyes" of those of all ages to a
richer appreciation and knowledge of our natural heritage has been aid-
ed this year by the increasing concern of informed citizens about the
quality of the total environment. Reflecting this, in some measure,
were larger numbers attending our activities and a continuing rise in
membership, now 716, including 92 Juniors. An Interest Finder, circu-
lated by our Membership chairmen, the Gordon MacGregors, revealed a pre-
vailing desire to learn more about ecology and conservation. Obvious
was the fact, however, that an interest in birds had opened the door to
these broader concerns.
Our Program, planned by Miss Etta Wedge and conducted by about 45
members, consisted of many and varied field trips, dinner meetings,
classes on identification, and a seminar on Mature Photography by Dr.
Charles Stine, Christmas and May Counts and a Winter Bird Survey enjoyed
good participation under David Holmes 1 and Mrs. John Cooper's direction.
Four Audubon Wildlife Film lectures, arranged by Mr. <4 Mrs. "Mac"
Plant, enabled us to contribute to the MOS Sanctuary Fund and the Helen
Miller Scholarship Fund. Success was much enhanced by the work of Jim
Snerson's Publicity committee. This year we presented 4 Audubon matinees
to the students of Mergenthaler Vocational High School.
Our Junior Program, directed by Mrs. Norwood K. Schaffer, is un-
doubtedly our strongest educational force. Though involving over 5° MOS
members, the need for leaders unfortunately exceeds our recruitment.
About 2000 children attended the alternate Saturday and Vacation
programs of walks, banding demonstrations, and talks on various aspects
of natural history. These were planned and conducted at Qylbum Park by
17 members under Mrs. Richard Gillespie's guidance. Mrs. John Banwell
simultaneously operated a program for younger children.
The School Glasses committee, chaired by Mrs. J. Carroll Tulloss,
scheduled over 100 classes totaling about 5000 children. These were
guided through the Cylburn trails and MOS Museum by 22 members. Several
banding demonstrations were given by the Carl Lubberts.
The Junior Nature Club's 36 members pursued their individual pro-
jects amd provided exhibits for the Cylburn Museum, under the supervision
of Mrs. Schaffer and Dr. Elizabeth Fisher. Once again they made their
annual October trip to Kent Point to tag migrating Monarch butterflies.
The Junior Nature Camp weekend in June, directed by Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Clark, again offered 50 children a unique opportunity to do field
work under the guidance of experts on natural history subjects.
The mounted bird collections have been expanded, and the loan col-
lection is in constant use by schools and MOS members speaking to outside
groups. A new project has been begun by Mrs. Schaffers under our federal
permit and through the generosity of Mr. Charles Cassell, a collection of
mounted birds is being assembled for the Maryland School for the Blind.
Our Qylburn Representative, Mrs* Joseph Brumback, has kept the
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Qylbum Park feeders filled, to assure birds for the visitors. She also
engaged members to staff the MOS Museum on 17 Qylburn Open House Sundays,
The MOS booth at Cylburn Market Day, managed by Mrs. Harold Archer,
drew upon the artistic talents of our members. The MOS share of the
proceeds has helped to buy books for the MOS library and to mount birds.
The Extension Services committee, chaired by Miss Grace Naumann, has
supplied speakers to a dozen outside groups. Some members provide this
service independently.
Our Conservation chairman, Mrs. Elizabeth Hartline, has researched
conservation problems and kept us informed* Her "Pest Control for the
Bird-loving Gardener" in the May Newsletter was timely and most helpful.
At the invitation of the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and
Parks, our Chapter submitted suggestions for the use of Oregon Ridge Park.
The Book Store, expertly managed and carefully stocked with popular
items, by Mrs. Phyllis Ravesies, continues to attract buyers and thereby
to earn proceeds for the MOS Sanctuary Fund.
The Bird Exchange receives more reports than space allows in the
Newsletter, but Mrs. Robert E. Kaestner is an experienced hand at know-
ing what is most significant and interesting.
The Bluebird Project, adopted by the Society in October, was well
organized for our Chapter by Burton Alexander. About 85 persons have
been involved in the eventual completion of at least 35° rest boxes.
Baltimore Chapter celebrated the 25th Anniversary of MOS with a
party. Honored guests included 9 Charter Members, several Past Presi-
dents, and President Ed. Unger. We visited our Sanctuaries via the
fine slide show prepared by Dick Preston of Talbot Chapter and went
"Summer Birding in Swedish Lappland" with Chan Robbins. A complete re-
vision of the Chapter Bylaws, presented by the committee (Mac Plant,
Rodney Jones, Mrs. Edward Metcalf) was adopted.
Many more have contributed their time and talents, not the least of
whom are our Membership chairmen, the MacGregors, Treasurer John Poteet,
and our Secretaries, Miss Jane Daniels and Mrs. Thomas Shipley. Mrs.
Shipley is also Productionist, mimeographing all Newsletters, Junior
materials, and publicity releases. As Past President William Triplett
quoted to me from Mason Knoxs "It is not the individual, nor the army
as a whole, but the everlastin' teamwork of every bloomin' soul."
Nancy D. Rowe, President
CAROLINE COUNTY CHAPTER
The Caroline County Bird Club held regular monthly meetings except
in December and May when the dub joined in conducting annual bird
censuses. The present membership is 25.
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The meetings this year covered a wide range of interests in natural
history and bird study, including sessions on wildflowers, local Indian
artifacts, the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay, "Birds of Prey" , and
"Adventures Through the Window" with Dick Preston. The dub also visited
the Biennial Birdcarving Exhibit at Chestertown, and will have a June
picnic at Irish Grove Wildlife Sanctuary. Two additional films seen
during the year were "Still Waters" and "Conservation is a Job for Young
America . "
Officers for the next two years are: Wilbur Rittenhouse, president;
Mrs. Wilber Engle, vice-president; Miss Margarete Butenschoen, secretary;
and Mrs. Percy Scudder, treasurer, and Trustee.
A. J. Fletcher, President
FREDERICK CHAPTER
The Frederick Chapter had a successful year with a membership of 36 •
There were nine monthly meetings and ten field trips, ending with a picnic
at White's Ferry on the Potomac River, May 24.
Speakers for the meetings included: David A. Marpie, Principal of
the Frederick County Outdoor Schools, showing a movie of the school pro-
gram conducted at Mar-Lu-Ridge , a camp near Point of Rocks; Steven A.
Lewis, Mathers National Park Training Center, Harpers Ferry, presenting
the films, "Life in the Woodlot" and "The Concession;" Robert Hoffman,
who presented his personal color slides of wildflowers, titled, "More
of Nature CLose-ups;" and Chan Robbins, who showed slides of his "Summer
Birding in Swedish Lappland."
Other programs were: Frank Mentzer, Superintendent of Catoctin
National Park, with the subject. "New Horizons for Catoctin National
Mountain Park and its place in the National Park System;" and Jerry
Coates whose subject was "Hummingbirds." Films shown were : "Marshlands
are not Wastelands;" "Birds of Prey of the Northeastern United States;"
and "So Little Time."
The subscription to Ranger Rick magazine was renewed for the stu-
dents in the Frederick County schools. Donations were made to the
Sanctuary Fund and to the Helen Miller Scholarship Fund.
The Frederick Chapter welcomes the newly organized Washington
County Chapter of MOS. With a little assistance and encouragement from
us and much enthusiasm and hard work by their leaders, they have started
out with a bang. Our congratulations to them.
Mary S. Motherway, President
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HARFORD CHAPTER
The Harford County Chapter opened ita 1969-70 activities at Rode
Run Sanctuary with a picnic in September. Dinner meetings were held
in November, January, March and May at the Churehville Presbyterian
Church. Dinner was followed by a program provided by a speaker at
three of the meetings and by a film "The Bobvhlte Throughout the Year"
at the other meeting.
The Harford Chapter purchased sunflower seed for the Rock Run
Sanctuary. Members Including John Wortman and Jack Tomlinson filled
the feeders.
Several members joined in the December and May bird Counts,
Barclay E. Tucker, President
KBNT COUNTY CHAPTER
The Kent County Chapter, numbering 3 Life Members, 135 Adults,
and 30 Juniors - including the 9 Bayside Birders - engaged in many
successful projects this year, as well as having informative and inter-
esting monthly meeting programs. The success of our Third Biennial
American Bird Carving Exhibit made it possible to contribute another
substantial amount towards the purchase of Irish Grove Wildlife Sanctuary,
It was at this Exhibit that we initiated and showed for the first time
the slide program "Conserving The Future", edited and narrated by Dick
Preston, and now available to all chapters for publicity purposes.
For the third year we presented five Audubon Screen Tour lectures
as a public service. Outstanding speakers at our monthly meetings included
President Edwin Unger, a fellow member Norris Pratt, Douglas Hackman,
Dr. W. J. L. Sladen and John Trott. Their subjects ranged from Our
Sanctuaries, Decoys, Birds of the Pacific* Studies of the Whistling Swan,
to Birds of the North Temperate Zone,
Ten members assisted at the Damsite Banding Station during Operation
Recovery. Others reported nests, arrival and departure dates, species
seen in Kent County; participated in the June Breeding Bird Survey, Christ-
mas and May Counts. A few hardy members enjoyed Field Trips to Bombay
Hook, Hlackwater Refuge, Irish Grove and Ehstem Neck Island. Our
Trustees or their proxy attended all four State Meetings (Damsite, Rock
Run, Irish Grove and Ocean City). There were six adult and two junior
members who attended the Ocean City Convention.
Under the able leadership of Mrs. Stanley Wilson, our Juniors*
activities and accomplishments have been exciting and highly successful.
A major project was the continuation of the erection and care of Hlue-
bird Nesting Boxes throughout the County.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stavely assisted by Mrs. Robert Cory initiated a
"Preparatory Program" for 9 beginners, who were known as Bayside Birders.
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They are now well grounded in the fundamentals of birding and we look
forward to having them participate fully in all the Junior activities
and some of the Adult Programs next year.
This report does not in any way reflect the tremendous interest and
efforts expended by all members who have made this year so successful.
My thanks to each and every one for his support and generosity whenever
called upon.
Mrs. Edward Mendinhall , President
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAPTER
Montgomery County retained its leadership as the "go-go" Chapter
of MOS during the past year. Starting with our annual pelagic trip
in May 1969 (enough Sooty Shearwaters and Wilson's Petrels for everyone
plus 6 very tired warblers), we ranged from Waggoner's Gap, Pa. to the
Dismal Swamp in Virginia. Our annual pilgrimage to Cape May, N. J.,
in addition to providing the usual crop of fall migrants, featured Bill
Clark and his banded "hawks in the hand."
Chapter programs also were varied. High points included Don
Messersmith's "Birding in Colombia" and Dr. William Stickel's "Pesti-
cides and Their Effects on Birds" - who would have suspected that such a
scientific subject could have been presented so entertainingly I Our
January social event again drew over 70 members. Chapter members main-
tained their fine record of participation in the June Breeding Bird
Survey and were responsible for covering 10 routes of the new Winter
Bird Survey.
During the year, we finally got our Youth Committee off the ground,
under the able leadership of Bob Hahn. The Chapter has pledged to Bob
that youth activities will be its major focus during 1970. Our Conserva-
tion Committee also has been active throughout the year and has brought
to the attention of the members numerous pending legislation, pro & con
conservation. During Environmental Day in April, the Chapter sent
representatives to Montgomery Junior College to talk with students and
distribute MOS brochures.
As our membership continues to grow during the years to follow, we
hope to continue to expand our activities both to our membership and to
the community.
J. William Oberman, M. D. , President
PATUXENT BIRD CLUB
The Patuxent Bird dub enjoyed a successful year with good
attendance at all its meetings. Again our Program Committee supplied us
with a varied assortment of interesting speakers who illustrated their
talks with color slides or motion pictures.
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The Club had eight regular meetings and has a picnic planned for
June to complete the season. There were four scheduled field trips
including a winter tour of local feeding stations which featured larger
numbers of winter birds than are normally found in this area.
The speakers and their subjects for our eight meetings were as
follows: H. E. Stiles , "Family Canoe Exploration into Canadian Waters";
Jeff Swinebroad, "Bird Migration"; Arthur Alexander, "Experiences at the
Kent Point Banding Station"; Jane Robbins, "Exploring the Colorado
Rockies"; Lawrence Zeleny, "Bluebirds"; "MOS Sanctuaries" (slides and
tape recording assembled by Dickson Preston); Luther Goldman, BBC film
on American refuges, "Flyway, Blackwater to Texas"; and Donald
Messersmith "Birding in Colombia".
In addition to our speakers a regular feature of our meetings has
been a discussion by members of interesting or unusual bird observations
during the month.
Mrs. Robbins continued to give the Club much needed and valuable
publicity in the Laurel News Leader. As Conservation Chairman she is
also doing a fine job in keeping our membership informed on important
conservation issues.
With the approval of the MOS Trustees and Executive Council the
club has taken the initiative in organizing an MOS bluebird project in
an effort to increase the badly depleted Eastern Bluebird population
in Maryland. An article was prepared and published in the December
1969 issue of MARYLAND BIRDLIFE urging all Chapters to participate in
this work by organizing their own bluebird projects. A suggested plan
of operation was included in the article.
Lawrence Zeleny, President
ROSSMOOR CHAPTER
The Rossmoor Chapter held meetings on the third Thursday of each
month, and our membership has increased from 60 to about 85 during the
past year. As speakers at our meetings we had Don and Millie Sutherland,
Elizabeth Peacock, Phil DuMont, Binion Amerson, Chan Robbins, the Enoch
Johnsons, Helen Goldstick, and one or two of our own members.
We had six organized bird walks in addition to the May Count, plus
quite a number of short walks and "sit-downs." The walks are not too
well attended because of the age group of our membership. On the May
Count, 82 species were identified at Rossmoor by 16 observers. We had
two other get-togethers during the year: a pot luck supper for those
who worked on the bird count, and a Christmas party.
The Chapter has 22 bluebird houses located around the perimeter of
our 18-hole golf course; these boxes are checked weekly during the
nesting season. Last summer four of the boxes produced a total of 27
young bluebirds, with three successive broods in one box. Another box
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was occupied by a family of chickadees and two by House Wrens, all of
which raised families.
Richard H. Rule, President
TALBOT COUNTY CHAPTER
The year's program of the Talbot County Bird Club always seems to
divide itself into sections. In order, therefore, we will report them:
Regular Meetings : Our seven regular meetings were followed by
programs presented by local people. Our own members and friends pro-
vided an excellent series.
Bird Hikes : We held seven fall hikes and six spring hikes, some
with breakfast and some without. Whether attended by three or twenty-
three, all have been rewarding.
Audubon Lectures : Two years ago, we suffered a loss on this
series, and debated whether or not we should continue it as a community
service. Fortunately, our decision was "Yes", because we have profited
from it since then. This year, of course, the presence of Roger Tory
Peterson enabled us to show a substantial gain.
Bird Counts : The Christmas Count on December 21 and the May Count
on May Z both registered a competitive total of species.
Special Trips : ELackwater Refuge, Ocean City, Irish Grove, Bombay
Hook — all were undertaken and collated as organized trips from
Easton.
Mill Creek Sanctuary : Two organized trips to the Sanctuary have
cleaned up the litter and reblazed the trails. Members using the
Sanctuary keep a constant check on the building and the property.
WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAPTER
The Washington County Chapter began its season a bit late in the
binding year, ••to be exact... on February 26, 1970. After much behind
the scenes effort we had a membership of over 95 persons by May 26.
Wo are indeed encouraged and excited and now look forward to an active
season in '70-71.
Our programs to date have been: Mr. Clark Miller, a fine birder
from West Virginia, gave an illustrated program entitled "Birds of lard
and Garden" on February 26. Chan Robbins gave us a terrific illustrated
program on the activities of the Patuxent Research Center on March 31 •
Mr. Stanley Alexander presented an illustrated program entitled,
"Wildlife Management in Western Maryland" on April 28. On May 26,
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THE
PRESIDENT’S PAGE
V. Edwin Unger
Some years ago, the Maryland Department of Game & Inland Fish
established a "State Game Refuge" on a tract adjacent to the town of
Federalsburg. When I first became acquainted with the undertaking,
I was disappointed to learn that the entire area was "off limits" to
the public. I was familiar with some of the adjoining woodland, and
presumed that if I could wander through this tract, I would find much
of interest.
In the course of time, a new concept evolved and the area was
thrown open to public hunting (it is now called a "Wildlife Management
Area"). Naturally, I lost little time in taking advantage of the re-
laxed restrictions, but not to hunt. I began to explore the vast area
with its varied habitat. Many hours have I spent there in recent years
and many have been the "discoveries" and sightings I’ve made.
One of my first discoveries was a family of flying squirrels re-
siding in a dead pine snag. It was my pleasure to show these interest-
ing creatures to many of my friends, who, like me, were seeing them for
the first time. I was especially gratified to be able to show them to
my young grandson, who naturally was fascinated by them, particularly
when one sailed from the tree and landed almost at his feet. On
awakening, the next morning, he promptly asked if I would take him
back to see the "flying mice".
Here, in April, 1964, I saw my first Red Crossbill. Throughout
the next week, I revisited the area almost daily and found them (a
pair) in the same tree, hardly six feet from the ground. It was here
on the Refuge that I rediscovered the crossbills this past winter
(later, I found them in a half-dozen other places, including Irish
Grove), Then too, it was on this tract that Winfield Kenning and I
found the first reported nesting pair of Brown-headed Nuthatches in
Caroline County (May, 1966 ).
Okey Me Court’s picture of the Prairie Warbler adorning the March
196? issue of BIRDLIFB was taken in this area and in one of the
Refuge’s several stands of pine, I found Goldfinches and Juncos feed-
ing from the cones as reported in BTRDLIFE of June, 1968.
I often take friends to the refuge in winter in the hope of
showing them some of our birds of prey. Rarely do I fail to find two
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or more species. The Sparrow Hawk and the Red- tailed are almost
certainties, and the Cooper's and the Sharp-shinned somewhat less
often. Twice this spring, I found the Bald Eagle; on one occasion two
majestic adults circled overhead,
Birdlife is but one of the many interesting forms of animal life
abounding here. Equally interesting is the plant life, and many are
the forms. In the course of my wanderings, I have been introduced to
many species, probably due as much to my limited acquaintance with
things botanical as to their presence here. The Fringe Tree ( Chio-
nanthus virginicus ) was one of my first plant "discoveries" . A
recent one was Solomon's Seal ( Polygons turn blflorum ) , and, another.
Spurge ( Euphorbia corollata ) . Getting acquainted with new plants is
a source of real pleasure, but equally so is the opportunity to see
the great masses of laurel in bloom, the beds of lupine growing in
scattered areas, the lady's-slippers, arbutus, dogwood and holly.
On one trip, I stopped to examine a spike of lupine and saw what
I thought was a gigantic spider. Bending lower, I could see that what
I took for the spider's body was a mass of young spiders resembling a
swarm of bees. -As the mother spider moved about, some would fall off
but would quickly climb back aboard to partake of the free transporta-
tion. I was baffled, and so began an inquiry. Mabon Kingsley (Kent
Chapter) came to my rescue, named the spider ( Lucosa lenta) and even
sent me Jean Henri Fabre’s book on spiders.
I have repeatedly referred to the subject area as "the refuge" ,
as it is commonly known even now, despite the fact that all about its
perimeter are signs bearing the legend, "Public Hunting Area". The
two terms may seem incompatible, but despite the hunting, the popula-
tion of the hunted species seems equal to or greater than in the area
immediately outside. The reason is, I believe, that in putting to-
gether this large acreage, devoted both to the production and the
hunting of game, overbalancing benefit accrues to the hunted through
the corollary advantage of diminished pressure and harassment by man
and his domestic pets. I would even doubt that the hunting intensity
per acre is greater than elsewhere throughout the rural area.
Although I do not hunt, I somehow feel that controlled hunting is not
so hard on wildlife as some may think. Then, too, license fees and
taxes paid by hunters constitute a major source of funds for the main-
tenance of wildlife areas.
Possibly there is a State Wildlife Management Area near you. If
so, I recomnend it as a place to hunt-with binoculars, camera, and
magnifying glass. Better take a sandwich too; there will be enough
to keep you there all day.
Federalsburg
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THE SEASON
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, 1970
Chandler S, Robbins
January 1970 was one of the coldest months on record in Maryland,
with average temperature readings more than 10° helow normal. The cold
trend continued with less severity through February and most of March.
The spell was finally broken on March 26 when a warm airflow from the
south barely penetrated across our State and brought with it some most
welcome 70° temperatures. Precipitation for the three-month period was
only slightly below the norm.
This winter will go down in history as one of the very best for
northern finches in Maryland. Pine Siskins, American Goldfinches, and
Evening Grosbeaks frequented feeders in increasing numbers as the natural
food supply diminished. Their numbers were the more remarkable because
this was their second consecutive year of unusual abundance here. White -
winged, and especially Red Crossbills, were widely distributed and were
enjoyed by observers throughout the State. House Finches consolidated
their recent gains and pioneered into new localities. Even the Common
Redpoll, an erratic visitor from the Arctic, was seen in several counties.
First arrival dates for the early species of migrants are given, by
counties, in Table 1. A "W" indicates that the presence of wintering
birds made it difficult to recognize the beginning of migration* A
dash (--) means that the species was recorded, but not on a significant
arrival date. A zero (o) shews that no report was received for that
county. Median first arrival dates for the four preceding years are
given for comparison. Thanks are extended to the dozens of observers who
contributed dates to this table. Those members who supplied the great
majority of the dates for their county were: Garre tt — Glenn Austin;
Alleg any — James Paulus; Frede rick — Dr. John W. Richards; Balti more —
Douglas Hackman, Stephen W. Simon, David Holmes, Haven Kolb, Catherine
and Carroll Pinckard, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bohanan; Howa rd --Mrs . Dorothy
Rauth, Mrs. Rosamond Munro; Montgomery --Robert W. Warfield, Peg Frankel,
Carl W. Carlson, Sarah Baker, Chris Petrow; Prince Georges — Chandler S.
Robbins, Frank McGilvrey, George Robbins; Anne Arundel — Prof. Harold
Wierenga, Danny and Paul Bystrak, Mrs. Neville Kirk, Dr. Lawrence Murphy;
Calve rt --John H. Fales; Kent --Edward Mendinhall (compiler): Caro line --
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fletcher, Wilbur Rittenhouse, Marvin W. Hewitt, Ethel
Engle, Alicia Knotts; Talbo t --Jan Reese; Dorchester — Harry Armistead, Mr.
Table 1. Spring Arrival Dates, 1970
Median
Species
1966
w
1988
1989
1970
Garr
Alle
Ered
Balt
Howd
Mont
Pr.G
Anne
Calv
Kent
Caro
Talb
Dorc
tforc
Horned Grebe
3/31
3/28
0
0
0
3/11
0
3/28
4/15
3/10
w
4/ 1
0
W
w
W
Pied -billed Grebe
--
3/ 8
3/21
3/26
3/25
%/l8
0
0
3/14
3/21
3/28
__
3 7 25
3/22
3 '28
W
Great Blue Heron
3/26
4/ 6
3/20
4/ 4
3/18
--
3/ 1
--
W
3/31
3/ l
W
3/16
3/16
W
W
3/20
3/23
3/23
Common Egret
4/26
V 9
1/21
5/ 3
3/31
0
0
0
0
3/26
0
4/ 6
0
~ 0
0
4/21
5/ 2
3/23
3 / 23
Whistling Swan
3/12
3/i8
3/22
3/16
3/12
0
0
3/22
3/ 9
3/25
3/13
3/ 9
3/25
3/ 8
w
3/ 6
3/12
3/28
w
Canada Goose
3/12
3/10
1/20
1/T
lTr
—
4/ 1
V~T
ITT
ITT
3/ 1
3/25
W
17T~
w
3/ 5
3/20
3 '28
w
Pintail
—
—
3/ 9
—
3/16
0
0
0
2/22
—
3/16
2/10
__
—
w
3/23
W
3 '28
w
Wood Duck
3/ 5
3/19
3/13
3/18
3/23
--
3/21
4/19
3/24
--
2/22
W
W
3/23
--
3/19
0
0
3/23
Green -winged Teal
0
0
0
0
0
3/22
w
3/ 3
w
w
3/12
0
3/28
w
Blue -winged Teal
3/22
3/23
0
3/23
0
0
0
3/22
3/25
3/20
4/25
3/23
3/22
Ring-necked Duck
—
3/lb
--
—
3/23"
0
V 5
3/25
2/22
3/20
0
1/ 5
0
0
w
3/24
0
3/28
3/22
Lesser Scaup Duck
3/31
4/17
4/ 5
3/31
2/28
3/21
0
4/21
0
3/28
w
3/24
4/ 5
w
W
Bufflehead
3/28
4/18
4/ 5
0
3/ 7
3/21
—
0
—
4/ 4
—
0
3/18
w
W
Hooded Merganser
3/10
0
3/11
4/19
2/28
3/19
3/ 8
2/ 2
—
0
—
0
0
w
W
Osprey
3/26
3/25
3/23
3/20
3/23
4/18
0
--
V!1
V 1 !
4/ 6
3/15
4/ 4
3/15
3/i6
2/28
3/23
2/23
Killdeer
3/ 3
~3/2T
17T
—
3/ 5
—
w
--
W
2/23
2/28
—
2/21
!77o"
w
W
w
3/28
W
American Woodcock
3/ 1
2/27
3/ 9
3/ 6
3/ 2
—
2/24
2/27
3/io
3/ 2
2/27
3/ 3
3/19
3/ 1
w
3/22
Common Snipe
3/26
3/18
3/18
0
3/15
—
3/ 8
w
--
3/ 6
—
3/29
W
Greater Yellowlegs
I/16
4/19
3/19
4/26
3/24
0
0
0
—
0
0
0
—
4/ 8
3/24
4/18
3/23
3/23
Ring -billed Gull
3/16
4/18
4/12
3/13
3/ l
--
3/ 8
2/10
w
3/28
3/16
--
w
3 ''29
w
Eastern Phoebe
3/lB
3/11
3/16
3/19
ITT
4/18
"3/23"
--
3/27
1713
17T
W
—
17T"
—
17iT
—
--
w
Tree Swallow
3/31
1/ 2
3/27
3/29
3/28
4/18
4/12
3/ 4
4/12
—
3/28
3/27
3/27
3/28
b/13
3/25
4/25
--
—
Purple Martin
3/26
1/22
1/ 8
4/10
4/ 2
4/12
—
—
3/31
V 5
4/ 3
4/ 4
3/25
3 7 17
3/27
—
Robin
2/lk
2/10
3/ 9
3/ 3
2/23
—
3/ 7
2/27
2/23
2/19
2/28
2/26
2/14
2/17
w
w
1/28
w
w
Eastern Bluebird
—
3/6
3/ 6
2/22
—
w
w
w
2/ 1
3/ 8
2/20
3/ 9
2/19
w
2/25
w
w
w
Red -winged Blackbird
■w
2/17
ITT
—
2/22
—
3/ 6
2/22
3/15
2/IF
W
3/ 5
1715
2/15
w
w
w
w
w
Common Grackle
2/26
2/27
3/ 4
3/ 6
2/24
—
3/ 6
2/22
2/24
w
2/24
2/29
W
2/ 5
w
2/ 1
w
w
w
Brown -headed Cowhird
—
2/26
3/ 8
3/19
—
—
w
--
3/i7
2/18
w
3/28
w
2/15
w
W
w
w
w
Rufous -sided Towhee
3/21
V 7
3/23
3/22
4/ 3
4/18
4/ 1
4/ 6
3/24
3/29
4/ 5
w
w
w
w
w
w
w
w
Vesper Sparrow
H 1
V 2
3/30
V 8
4/18
M 1T
V 5
0
3/27
4/11
--
3 ; 28
0
0
--
Chipping Sparrow
3/30
373T
ITT
ITT
4/ 1
tTtt
4/11
--
3/lb
4/18
"4/ "4
4/ 1
1721
3.^28
3/20
4/ 1
1721
3/28
--
Fox Sparrow
2/28
3/7
3/10
jZjl
—
3/31
3ZA
MJl
3/ 2
JlLL
3/ 7
--
3/16
3 Z_L
3/24
--
w
w
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and Mrs. Walter Bohanan; Worce ster — Vernon Kleen and Glenn Austin.
Loons , Herons and Egrets . The spring migration of Red -throated Loons
over Baltimore County was completely missed this year even though Douglas
Hackman undertook regular evening watches at Tows on as well as some at
White Marsh. On Mar . 23 , as clearing set in following the passage of a
coastal storm, Vernon Kleen witnessed an early northward migration of
herons and egrets along the Maryland coast; his Cattle Egret and Louisiana
Heron "both broke early arrival records for the State. He also saw 2
Common Egrets and flocks of 7 and 4 Snowy Egrets flying north along
Assateague Island on the same day. Very early for the Maryland Piedmont
was a Common Egret on Rocky Gorge Reservoir on Mar. 2 6 (Dorothy Rauth).
Swans . Both residents and visitors to the Eastern Shore commented
upon the flocks of Whistling Swans that were feeding, like geese, in
grain fields. It seems that excessive plankton growth in the Bay during
the summer and fall made the water so dark that it seriously reduced the
growth of the submerged plants that constitute the normal diet of win-
tering swans. Perhaps the food scarcity explains some of the unusual
occurrences of Whistling Swans during spring migration. One flock of 7,
for instance, spent more than a month at the Patuxent Wildlife Research
Center (Danny Bystrak). Douglas Hackman visited Loch Raven Weekly from
late February to the end of March and saw Whistling Swans there on each
trip. Flocks of 31 and 63 spent the night of Mar. 13-l4 at Seneca and
were joined by others at 7:15 a.m, on the l4th (Robert W. Warfield). Two
hours later, about 70 swans were seen flying eastward down the Potomac
ahead of a snow squall, but 51 birds remained until early the next morn-
ing. Normally, Whistling Swans fly non-stop from Chesapeake Bay to the
Great Lakes or other large bodies of water far inland. The peak movement
(12 flocks on the evening of Mar. 25 over Towson) was the latest Hackman
has noted in his many years of observation in Baltimore County. On the
same evening Ted Van Velzen estimated 1,000 passed over Columbia.
Geese . Don Simonson and Jonathan Higman identified 2 Snow-Blue
hybrids at Blackwater on Jan. 3* Blue and Snow Geese were regular there
at the Visitor Center throughout the period. The only Snow Goose re-
ported west of the Bay was migrating in a flock of Canadas over German-
town on Mar. 2k. Peak migratory movement of Canada Geese took place on
Mar. 8-9 and Mar. 24-25*
Ducks . In late February and March, Chesapeake Bay experienced Its
first recorded outbreak of fowl cholera. On Mar. 1 Harry Armistead
counted 27 dead waterfowl (6 species) and grebes along one mile of
shoreline at Bellevue in Talbot County. Bill Perry, writing in the
Easton Star - Democrat for Mar. 11 put the toll at "tens of thousands" of
diving ducks, primarily Oldsquaws, but he also mentioned White -winged
Scoters, Buffleheads and Goldeneyes. On Mar. 27 Armistead saw 26 species
of waterfowl in Dorchester County, including high counts of 110 Surf
Scoters and 325 Common Scoters at Bishop's Head. There was also a good
variety of waterfowl on Rocky Gorge and Triadelphia Reservoirs, and even
on Druid Hill Reservoir In Baltimore City. Carl Carlson studied a male
Common Teal at close range at Blackwater Refuge on Mar. 28. Douglas
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Hackman found 1 6 species of waterfowl on Loch Raven in March, with the
best variety and the highest counts on Mar. l4 and Mar. 21.
Vultures and Hawks . Although Turkey Vultures sometimes begin their
northward movement in late January, James Paulus did not see his first of
the year at Old Town in Allegany County until Feb. 28. Black Vultures
were reported more frequently than for several winters. On Mar. 28 Harry
Armistead and Jared Sparks counted a group of 22 near Easton, 3 at Eastern
Neck Island Refuge, and 2 at Remington Farms — an excellent one -day count
for the Eastern Shore. Blackwater Refuge remains the best area in the
State for Bald Eagles. Ed Murczek of the Refuge staff reported 3 pairs
on the Refuge and 6 other pairs nearby, and on Mar. 27 Armistead and
Sparks counted at least 9 subadult and 2 adult birds on the Refuge. It
is shocking to read in the Easton Star -Democrat that at least 4 Bald
Eagles were shot in the vicinity of Blackwater this winter. Jan Reese
broke the State arrival date for the Osprey when he saw one in Talbot
County on Feb . 28 . The only inland Peregrine Falcon reported was a
first -year male seen at Fulton in Howard County on Feb. l4 by James Ruos.
Shorebirds . The first three months of the year are generally con-
s idered an "off" season for shorebirds in Maryland. The wintering
flocks decrease in size, the strays of more southern wintering species
vanish, and except in the final week of March few if any new arrivals are
anticipated. The chief exception is the American Woodcock, which prob-
ably winters more commonly and in a greater portion of the State than is
generally recognized. A Feb. 24 arrival at Old Town was James Paulus'
earliest Allegany County record; temperatures that day reached 62°, but
they took a 50° drop overnight and hovered at 12° by morning. Over on
the coast as many as 120 Purple Sandpipers and 400 Dunlins were seen by
Vernon Kleen and Glenn Austin on Mar. 23* as well as l4 (wintering?)
Ruddy Turnstones at the Inlet. An American Oystercatcher was at Ocean
City as early as Feb. 22 (Robert L. Pyle), perhaps a wanderer from the
wintering population at Chi ncote ague , Va. On Mar. 28 at the Turf Farm
above Seneca Robert Warfield witnessed a flight of about 30 American
Golden Plover. This not only ties the earliest State record for a very
rare spring migrant, but it exceeds the largest one -day count for any
season of the year.
Ringed Turtle Dove . Single individuals of this introduced species
were seen at three Baltimore feeders on the following dates : Jan. 12
(Mrs. Richard Gundy), Jan. l4 (Mrs. Leo Vollmer) and Mar. 27-29 (Mrs.
Robert E. Kaestner). Could these observations all have been of the same
individual that was reported in the previous issue (Maryland Birdlife 26:
29)?
Owls . The only Snowy Owl encountered this far south was spotted just
north of Blackwater Refuge on Jan. 8 or Jan. 9 h y Darrell Shuffler and
reported by Refuge Manager Bill Julian. Although no Long -eared Owls were
noted in the early part of the winter, there were more sightings than
usual after the first of the year: Jan. 22 at Roland Park (Mrs. Richard
Gundy), Jan. 22 at Anneslie Rd., Baltimore (Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lubbert),
Feb. 3 at Glenarm (found wounded by Scott Fishbach and John Streb and
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new in the MOS mounted collection), and Mar. 22 (found dead at Bellevue
by the Armisteads).
Flycatchers, Swallows . An Eastern Phoebe for the first time survived
the winter at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (Ted Van Velzen and
others). There was only one successful wintering reported from the
Piedmont — a bird at Sycamore Landing near Seneca on Jan. 11 and still
present on Feb. 28 (Peg Frankel and Sarah Baker). An early Purple Martin
was found in Talbot County on Mar. 19 by John Wanuga.
Chickadees and Nuthatches . Word of a possible Boreal Chickadee win-
tering at Severna Park was received just in time for Harold Wierenga to
hasten to the home of Mrs. M. Rozycki and observe the bird on Mar . 27 ,
the last day it was seen. It had been present since December, eating
peanut hearts rolled in peanut butter. As far as Mrs. Rozycki could
determine, this casual visitor from the northern spruce -fir forest did not
take a sunflower seed from the feeder at any time during its long stay.
One can’t help wondering how the bird learned that peanut butter is
edible, as this commodity must be as unusual as sunflower seeds in the
previous experience of this boreal bird. Black-capped Chickadees con-
tinued to visit many feeders in the Piedmont, but were not regular any-
where on the Coastal Plain. On Jan. l8 Carl Carlson saw an estimated 60
Red -breasted Nuthatches on Kent Island — an extraordinarily high mid-
winter count.
Blackbirds and Orioles . Dr. Fred Evenden organized nine pairs of
observers to surround a massive blackbird and Starling roost at the Pyle
Junior High School in Bethesda on Jan. 3. Between 4:00 and 5:15 p.m. the
observers counted 169,000 Starlings, 129,000 Common Grackles and 58,000
Brown -headed Cowbirds entering the roost. At Emmitsburg Dr. John Richards
fed a female Rusty Blackbird from Jan. 15 through Mar, 31; there are other
winter records in and near the mountains, but none of regular occurrence
throughout the winter. Single male Baltimore Orioles were seen at two
feeders in the Towson area on Jan. 19 (Stewart McLean) and Feb. 10 (Jim
Emerson) .
Dickcissel . Although Dickcissels are now found sparingly every win-
ter in Maryland, they are still enough of a novelty to most observers to
be worth reporting. Their normal wintering range is from Mexico to
northern South America, "rarely north to Arkansas .. .and Florida" (A.O.U.
Check-List). This winter they were found at feeders in Port Deposit
(Barbara O'Neill), Randalstown (Feb. 28 by John R. Smith), and Perry Hall
(last week of March, Douglas and Mrs. Gordon Hackman).
Winter Finches . I have before me more reports of winter finches
than of all other songbirds combined. Evening Grosbeaks, and especially
Pine Siskins, swarmed over feeders in all parts of Maryland. With them
were many American Goldfinches, a few Purple Finches, and locally in
the Upper and Central Eastern Shore and in the Baltimore — Washington
area. House Finches. Counts of birds in sight at one time were mostly
in the 25 to 50 range for Evening Grosbeaks and 25 to 100 for Pine Siskins
but the banders can attest to the fact that this was only a token count
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of the actual number that subsisted largely on sunflower seeds at feeders.
Redpoll . There were two observations of single Common Redpolls on
the Eastern Shore: Greensboro on Jan. 1 (Marvin Hewitt) and Federalsburg
on Feb. 24 (V. Edwin Unger). West of the Bay 1 was seen at Anne Arundel
Community College, Jan. 12-15 (Bill Murphy) , 10 in Herring Run Park,
Baltimore, Feb. 13 (Robbins )> several at Catonsville, Jan. 15-l6 (Mrs.
Custer), 10 at Rockville, Feb. l4 (izaac Sanchez), 2 at Winfield, Jan.
17 (Robbins), and a record -high for Western Maryland of 5£ at Old Town
on Feb. 24 (Paulus). Mr. Paulus searched in vain for Hoary Redpolls,
which frequently accompany their commoner relative in more northern areas.
Red Crossbill . The invasion of this erratic northern visitor was
truly spectacular. Virtually every observer who took the trouble to
check pine trees in his vicinity was rewarded with numerous sightings,
as the birds were present in full force throughout the period. Reports
were received from the following localities: Irish Grove Wildlife Sanc-
tuary, Blackwater Refuge, Cambridge, Federalsburg, Denton, Kent Island,
Annapolis, Severna Park, Odenton, Potomac, Beltsville, Laurel, Patuxent
Research Center, Relay, Baltimore City and County (8 separate reports),
and Liberty Reservoir.
White -winged Crossbill . The White -wings were generally seen inde-
pendently of their Red relatives. Numbers were much smaller (perhaps on
the order of one one -hundredth ) , and they were more concentrated along
the Fall Line. Reports came from Martinak State Park in Caroline County
(l by Carlson on Jan. 3)? Severna Park (4 by Professor Wierenga on Feb.
l), Chevy Chase (2 by Edwin McKnight on Mar. 28), near Bethesda (7 by
Carlson on Jan. l), Potomac (6 by Carlson, Feb. 28, and 1 by Chris Petrow,
Mar. 21), Laurel (15 on Jan. l8 by the Robbinses), Baltimore (Mr. and Mrs.
Mittenthal), Tows on (l by Hank Kaestner on Feb. 8), and Maywoods at Brad-
dock Heights (l by V. E. Unger and Dr. Elizabeth May on Feb. 28).
Sparrows and Longspurs . Tree Sparrows, in small numbers, visited
many feeding stations in the Baltimore -Laurel -Washington suburbs, causing
much comment from observers who had previously seen this species only
in more open country. On Dec. 29 Vernon Kleen found a flock of 5 Lapland
Longspurs near Honga in Southern Dorchester County--the first record of
that species in the 23-year history of that Christmas Count. A single
individual was discovered at Sandy Point State Park on Feb. 1 by Bob
Elvander.
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Migratory Bird Populations Station, Laurel
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This up-to-date list of the birds of Maryland, complete with relative
abundance, dates of occurrence and nesting, habitats, a map and list of
50 choice birding areas in Maryland, and space for recording 12 field
trips, is available through your local Chapter or M.O.S. Bookstore.
Price 35^ (50^ by mail). Quantity discounts to members. 44 pages.
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CONTRIBUTORS TO IRISH GROVE SANCTUARY
Crook, Compton
Downs, Mrs. James
Fisher, Mr. & Mrs. Elwood
Folk, Charlotte L.
Harris, Mrs. Lewis
Wright,
Hewitt, Marvin
May, Dr. Elizabeth
Miner, Dr. & Mrs . Douglas
Ryan, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil
Swanson, Dr. & Mrs, Carl P
Mrs . Grace
COMMITTEES FOR 1970-71
Auditing
Budget
By-Laws
John Wanuga (Chairman), Miss Edith Adkins, Ronald Nevius
Edwin T. McKnight (Chairman), Morris Collins, Dr. Vincent
Jones, Charles N. Mason, A. J. Fletcher (Treasurer)
Rodney Jones (Chairman), A. MacDonough Plant, Barclay
Tucker
Conservation John P. Healy
Nominations William Shirey (Chairman), Richard Kleen, Marvin Hewitt,
Mrs. Richard Cole, Mrs. Raymond Geddes, Jr.
Publications Chandler S. Robbins (Editor), Douglas Hackman (Assistant
Editor)
Sanctuary Gordon Hackman (Chairman), Dickson Preston (Vice-Chairman)
Allegany Chapter for Carey Run: Mrs. C. Gordon Taylor
(Chairman), John Willets (Vice-Chairman)
Baltimore Chapter for Rock Run; C. Douglas Hackman
(Chairman), Rodney Jones (Vice-Chairman)
Talbot Chapter for Mill Creek: Robert Sharp, II (Chair-
man), Mrs. Katherine Tillinghast (Vice-Chairman)
Wicomico Chapter for Irish Grove : Miss Joy Heaster
(Chairman), Charles B. Baker (Vice-Chairman)
[Remaining members of Sanctuary Committee are in process
of being named]
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EAST COAST TEEN WATCH
This summer volunteers from Nova Scotia to South Carolina are band-
ing young Common and Roseate Terns with a colored plastic band on the
opposite leg from the aluminum band. Each province and state will use a
different color combination. Some of the color bands are of a single
color, others have two colors in horizontal stripes. One station is
using three plastic bands in addition to the aluminum band.
Through observations of these color -banded birds we hope to gain
June 1970
MARYIAND BIRDLIFE
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information regarding the following questions. How far do birds from
different areas along the coast, as well as inland, range from their
breeding colonies during their post -breeding dispersal? Do birds from
different areas along the coast concentrate at particular places in the
fall? How late are birds from the various colonies seen at different
points along the coast?
Please watch for color-banded terns, describe the color combinations
, as accurately as possible, and send observations to Ted Van Velzen at the
Migratory Bird Populations Station, Laurel, Md. , or to Miss Helen Hays,
Great Gull Island Project, American Museum of Natural History, Central
Park West at 79th St., New York, N. Y. 10024.
Miss Hays would also like to compile a list of places along the
Atlantic coast where concentrations of Common and/or Roseate Terns can
be seen in late summer and early fall. If you know of any such places,
notify her at the above address. Any information you can supply on
color-banded terns or concentration points would be of great help.
CHAPTER REPORTS WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAPTER (continued from page 65 )
our last official meeting until September, Hr. A1 Working of the Stephan
Mather Training Center in Harpers Ferry gave an illustrated lecture on
"The Role of the National Park Service in the Environmental Crisis*.
Our field tripe to date have included several exploratory excur-
sions around Washington County, two early morning walks to Fort
Frederick and Big Pool area, and an afternoon jaunt along South
Mountain and into the Catoctin area. Our field trip schedule for *70-71
has been firmed up but is flexible and our programs for the season are
being finalized now.
We are happy to be in the MOS family.
Sterling W. Edwards, Jr., President
WICOMICO CHAPTER
Current membership of the Wicomico Chapter is 56 . We have had our
monthly meetings with interesting speeches, picture slides and files.
Several of our members have devoted time and energe to the Irish
Grove Wildlife Sanctuary. We hope to contribute further to inproving
Irish Grove during the coming year. Charles Baker built several blue-
bird houses, which were distributed through one of the local garden
clubs.
The club set up a table and display at the Bird Carving Bchibit
held in Salisbury last October. Many interested persons inquired about
the activities of the Maryland Ornithological Society. This is an
annual event and we expect to participate again this year.
W. L, Johnson, President
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CONTBJTS . JUNE 1970
Report of State-wide Bird Count, May 2, 1970
C. Douglas Hackman
39
1970-71 Chapter Presidents
51
Minutes of Annual Meeting, May 9, 1970
Alta Gras
52
1969-7° Sanctuary Report
H. Gordon Hackman
55
Report of the Auditing Committee
John Wanuga
55
Annual Report of the Treasurer
Annual Reports of Local Chapters*
Winfield Henning
56
Allegany County Chapter
Kendrick Y. Hodgdon
58
Anne Arundel Chapter
Alta Gras
58
Baltimore Chapter
Nancy D. Rowe
59
Caroline County Chapter
A. J. Fletcher
60
Frederick Chapter
Mary S. Motherway
61
Harford Chapter
Barclay E. Tucker
62
Kent County Chapter
Mrs. Edward Mendinhall
62
Montgomery County Chapter
J. William Oberman
63
Patuxent Bird Club
Lawrence Zeleny
63
Rossmoor Chapter
Richard H. Rule
64
Talbot County Chapter
Marian G. Delphey
65
Washington County Chapter
Sterling Edwards, Jr.
65
Wicomico Chapter
The Presidents Page
W. L. Johnson
75
V. Edwin Unger
66
The Season— January, February, March, 1970
Chandler S. Robbins
68
Contributors to Irish Grove Sanctuary
74
Committees for 1970-71
74
Announcements
74
MARYLAND BIRDLIFE
Published Quarterly by the Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.
to Record and Encourage the Study of Birds of Maryland.
Editor* Chandler S. Robbins, Migratory Bird Populations Station,
Laurel, Md. 20810
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