by Glenn Theres

Peregrine Falcons disappeared as a nest- ing bird in the mountains of Western Mary- land in the early 1950s. They nested primarily on cliffs along the Potomac River. Orga- nochlorine pesticides, such as DDT, in use at that time caused reproductive failure of nest- ing attempts and the peregrine population declined due to lack of new birds coming into the population. By the 1960s, Peregrine Fal- cons had been extirpated as a breeding spe- cies east of the Mississippi River.

Collaborative efforts to reintroduce Per- egrine Falcons in the eastern United States were undertaken in the 1970s by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, The Peregrine Fund, and several state wildlife agencies, including the Maryland DNR. In the New England states, peregrines were reintroduced to traditional cliff sites successfully. In the mid Atlantic states, including Maryland, young peregrines were hacked from special towers on the coastal plain and not in the mountains. It was be- lieved that the greater abundance of prey species and lack of Great Horned Owls would result in the establishment of nesting per- egrines. It worked (sort of)! We were able to establish nesting pairs on special towers, bridges, and buildings in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, New York City, and eastern Pennsylvania. Last year, twelve such pairs nested in Maryland. However, we were not able to establish nesting pairs at their traditional cliff sites by releasing young on the flat lands. Maybe they do not recognize natural cliffs as nesting habitat.

Through another collaborative effort, we will be attempting to establish nesting Per- egrine Falcons to the mountains of Maryland. The partners in this effort include the Na- tional Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ser- vice, Virginia Department of Game and In- land Fisheries, the Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William & Mary, Dominion Power Company, and DNR. The plan is to hack young peregrines this year on the cliffs at Maryland Heights, which is on the Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park prop- erty. It is an historic nesting site for Maryland peregrines.

Hacking will be accomplished by placing nestling peregrines, incapable of flight, into a large nest box for a few weeks until they fledge. The box will be placed on the cliff face well above the Potomac River. The young will be wild-produced from sites on the East- ern Shore of Maryland and coastal plain sites in Virginia. One young will be taken from multiple-chick nests, allowing the nesting adults to raise their clutches minus one young. The nestlings will be fed by hack site atten-

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DUR Reports. . .

~ YELLOWTHROAT

Newsletter of the Maryland Ornithological Society

VOL. 21, NO. 3

The President's Column by Karen Morley

As I write this, tax time is rapidly ap- proaching and my brain is filled with income and expenses, donations and deductions, as- sets and liabilities. In order to avoid thinking about my own finances, I thought this would be a good time to talk to you about the finan- cial situation of MOS.

Due to responsible fiscal management by past Officers and Boards of Directors, as well as generous bequests and donations from our members, MOS has grown from a small orga- nization of local birders to a Statewide organi- zation with assets of over $1.5 million. And that does not include the real estate value of our sanctuaries! That puts a lot of responsibil- ity on the current Officers and Board—to make sound decisions on how to invest the money and how to use it for worthwhile and appropriate purposes.

Having such substantial assets means we have to be even more careful in their manage- ment. We are now at the point where, under Maryland law, we must have a professional audit of our books (very expensive!). I have told you in the past about the need for a comprehensive survey of the state of our sanc- tuaries—we are in the process of having their real estate value appraised (also expensive!) and look forward to the environmental sur- veys MD Partners in Flight is preparing for our larger properties.

In addition, it is my “New Millennium” goal to leave this organization ona secure and reliable foundation for the future as well as making MOS financial operations rational and comprehensible to everyone. The Budget Committee, Gifts Committee, Investment Committee, and Treasurer are all working to understand our past financial decisions and operations, and that’s not always easy to doin a volunteer organization with the long his- tory of MOS. Sally Ann Waldschmidt has spent many hours reading past years’ min- utes to understand where our gifts came from and how they were spent. Mark Hoffman is working with investment brokers to help us

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make good decisions for our endowments and general operating accounts. Treasurer Shiras Guion, now that the books are comput- erized, is working to clean up and organize the various accounts—you would be amazed at how many little pockets of money have been stashed away for long-completed (and often long-forgotten) projects.

However, even though MOS has a lot of assets, we are not a rich organization, and in fact, are barely breaking even. As you know, the majority of MOS assets are invested in specific endowment funds - for sanctuaries, research, scholarship, education, and the Breeding Bird Atlas. The income from these endowments is used to fund the activities of those committees during the fiscal year. Be- cause of the very large amount of money needed for the Atlas, the Board committed to use the income from the recent Georgetta Schenkel bequest to supplement the Atlas Endowment income this year. When the At- las work really gets rolling in 2002, we hope that outside fund raising and grants will be able to take over some of the expense of this effort. Our main financial problem is in what Icall our “core” annual income—income from your dues, as well as from the interest from

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Contents

DNR Reports

The President's Column

2001 World Series Pledge Form 2001 Scholarship Winners Announcements

Chapter Chatter

Conservation Connection

MOS Calendar, May/ August

Dec. 2000 Board Meeting Minutes

2001 Conference Update

MD/DC Records Committee Report .... 19 2000 List Report

May Count Form

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THE MARYLAND YELLOWTHROAT Newsletter of the Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.

Editor-in-chief: Norman C. Saunders

1261 Cavendish Drive Colesville, MD 20905

(301) 989-9035 (Home)

(202) 691-5701 (Office)

(202) 691-5745 (Fax) Marshhawk@worldnet.att.net

Frances C. Saunders FCSaunders@worldnet.att.net

Assistant editor:

Les Eastman 4034 Wilkinson Rd.

Havre de Grace, MD 21078 (410) 734-6969 (Home) (410) 436-3490 (Office) les@birdtreks.com

Calendar editor:

State Web Page: http:/ / www.mdbirds.org /

If you have a change of address or are experienc- ing difficulties with MOS mailings, contact the Mailing List Coordinator, William Guion, 8007 Martown Road, Laurel, MD 20723, (301) 490-0444, bguion@us.net.

All other questions regarding the Maryland Omi- thological Society should be referred to the Execu- tive Secretary, Larry Fry, 1202 Ridge Rd., Pylesville, MD 21212, (410) 452-8539 or at (800) 823-0050 (410- 452-5611 in the Bel Air calling area). Larry's e-mail address is:

ffryjl@aol.com

For information on advertising rates and dead- lines, contact the editor.

Copy deadlines for the September / October 2001 issue are:

September-October Calendar Activities: July 25, 2001

All Other Submissions: August 1, 2001

THE PRESIDENT'S COLUMN

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our operating account (generally unallocated monies invested in savings and stock). We do collect some additional income from the Envi- ronmental Fund for Maryland, MOS sales items, and the World Series of Birding, but I am not including that income in our “core” as in the past we have generally designated it for specific purposes, not to pay for our “core activities.”

And what are our “core” activities? They are the ones that are not covered by endow- ments and that form the backbone of our annual expenses: MOS publications: MD Birdlife, Ye/lowthroat, and the postage to get them to you; Administrative and General Expenses of the Officers and Committees; Office Supplies; Telephones; Executive Secretary’s stipend; Climate-controlled Stor- age Facility; Liability Insurance; and Audit and Tax Preparation. If you add up our estimated “core” income for 2001 ($24,000) and compare it to our proposed “core” ex- penses ($34,000) you'll see that we don’t bal- ance. And as a further breakdown, the publi- cations expenses ($16,000) are almost the same as our estimated dues income for 2001 ($17,000), so that’s essentially what you get

for your dues. Now, don’t panic, MOS has sources of funds to supplement these figures this year and, hopefully, we won’t need a full audit of our books every year....but I wanted you to see where we stand on the basic activi- ties and services we provide our members. It’s been 11 years since we last increased our dues. MOS dues are very low compared to the other environmental and ornithological organizations many of us belong to. I know many chapters are also feeling constrained by rising costs and are thinking about dues in- creases as well. None of us wants higher dues and we will strive to avoid that but I do want you to know that our core costs for printing, postage, and other expenses continue to rise each year while our income has generally been, at best, holding constant.

In the next few months we have some serious thinking to do about future funding of our activities and the use and allocation of our assets. The work of the Long Range Planning Committee will help us in this effort. As I said it’s all part of my “Millennium Goal”—to leave this organization on a secure and reli- able foundation for the future. Please contact me if you have any suggestions.....or want to help out!

How MOS Members and Chapters Can Help Support the MD Yellowthroats

e Make an individual pledge or fixed contribution. e Ask your chapter to make a pledge or fixed contribution. e Solicit pledges and fixed contributions from friends, neighbors and family members.

e Talk to neighborhood businesses, that may be interested in supporting the program. Remember to tell them that major supporters receive free advertising on our MOS State Web Site.

MOS 2001 World Series of Birding Pledge Form

Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: E-Mail: My contribution of $ to the MOS World Series of Birding Team is enclosed. ___ My pledge of $ per species seen (expected to range between 150 and 200

species, we will contact you with the actual count by May 31).

Please mail this pledge form (and your check made payable to the Maryland Ornithological Society if you are making an outright contribution) to: Norm Saunders, 1261 Cavendish Drive, Colesville, MD 20905-7030. Pledges may also be submitted to Norm via e-mail at: marshhawk@worldnet.att.net

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dants in such a way that the young do not associate people with food. After the young fledge, they will have to learn to hunt on their own. Supplemental food will be provided. Two of the young will be equipped with transmitters that can be tracked by satellite to monitor movements and eventual migration (if any).

Similar efforts are being conducted at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The hope is to hack enough young Peregrine Fal- cons in the central Appalachians over the next few years to re-establish a nesting population of peregrines at traditional cliff sites.

If all works well, in two to three years a few pairs of peregrines will take up residency on Maryland cliffs and raise young. Hope- fully, the release of young peregrines at Mary- land Heights, this year, will be a big step in returning nesting Peregrine Falcons to the mountains of Western Maryland.

ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MEMBERS

MD/DC Atlas Coordinator Position Opening Up

MOS will be looking for a few good appli- cants for the Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinator position. Active recruiting will take place later this Fall, between September 15 and October 15, 2001. A full announce- ment, including the length of the appoint- ment, qualification requirements, a detailed job description, salary range, and application procedures will appear in the September 2001 issue of MD Yellowthroat. Get your résumé in order if you think you might be interested in this challenging position!

New Members Named to MD/DC Records Committee

Beginning three-year terms are the following individuals: Jonathan Alderfer, a renowned birding field guide artist and former resident of California. Living in the District of Colum- bia for the past four years, Jonathan was the Art Consultant and General Consultant for the third edition of the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Paul O’Brien, one of Maryland’s top listers. Paul has been a long-time associate of the Records Committee in both member and re- search positions. Bob Ringler, also a long- time top Maryland lister. Bob is a former President of MOS and co-author of the Field List of the Birds of Maryland (the “yellow book”) and has previously served as the edi- tor of “The Changing Seasons” report in the MOS journal, Maryland Birdlife.

They will join these continuing members: With one year of term remaining, Patty Craig, Mark Hoffman, and Sherman Suter. With two years of term remaining, Rick Blom, Marshall Iliff, and Fran Pope.

Chapter presidents and scholarship representatives are to be commended this year for doing an excellent job of recruiting twenty-six candidates for the annual MOS scholarships to Audubon summer camps and workshops. Twelve individuals have been awarded scholar- ships to camps in Maine and Minnesota. The camps in Wyoming and Connecticut are closed

this year for repairs and renovations.

Newcomers to MOS will notice that most of our scholarships are endowed by various individuals. We plan an article in the September 2001 MD Yellowthroat to remind our long- time members and inform our newer members about who these people were/are and how they fit in with the Maryland Ornithological Society.

Orville Crowder Scholarship (administered by Audubon Naturalist Society)

Bird Migration and Conservation, Maine Ray Bivens, Queen Anne’s County

Park Naturalist, Tuckahoe State Park Complex

Chandler Robbins Scholarship Maine Field Ornithology

Alice Nemitsas, Frederick County Park Naturalist, Fountain Rock Park

Eleanor Robbins Scholarship

Maine Field Ornithology

Nancy Adamson, Caroline County Education Programmer, Adkins Arboretum

World Series of Birding Scholarship Maine Field Ornithology

Diane McIntosh, Cecil County Naturalist, Elk Neck State Park

Dan and Helen Gibson-Dorothy Mendinhall Scholarship

(awarded by Kent County club to an Eastern Shore applicant)

Maine Field Ornithology

Geoffrey Kibler, Talbot County

Outdoor Education Coordinator, Pickering Creek Audubon Center

Helen Miller Scholarship Environmental Education Workshop, Audubon Center of the North Woods, Minnesota

Darryl Calloway, Queen Anne’s County Teacher, Sudlersville Middle School

Helen Miller Scholarship

Natural History of the Maine Coast

Freda McMillan, Montgomery County Teacher, Second Grade, and Science Liason, Fallsmead Elementary School

Helen Miller Scholarship

Bird Migration and Conservation Camp, Maine

Eric Savage, Garrett County

Naturalist, Savage River Complex

Doris Oakley Scholarship

Maine Field Ornithology

Terry Westhead, Baltimore County Weekend Naturalist, Marshy Point Nature Center; Assistant Naturalist, Oregon Ridge Nature Center

Doris Oakley Scholarship

Maine Field Ornithology

Susan Madden, Anne Arundel County Teacher, Fourth Grade Science, Davidsonville Elementary School

Doris Oakley Scholarship

Maine Field Ornithology

Terry Covington, Baltimore County Naturalist, Marshy Point Nature Center

Frances Covington-Etta Wedge Scholarship Natural History of the Maine Coast (coastal ecology)

Karen Cifranick, Harford County

Teacher, Environmental Education, Harford Glen Environmental Education Center

NOTE: Scholarship winners are not listed in the order in which their applications were ranked.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

Retiring this year after completing their three- year terms are Sam Dyke, Gail Mackiernan, and Michael O’Brien. Special accolades must go to retiring Committee Chairman Harvey Mudd, who has served as Chair for the past several years and has invested a great deal of time in the research of historical records and the refinement of the committee’s goals and processes. He has made major contributions to the committee.

The Committee proposed Paul O’Brien as the new Chairman and this proposal was quickly approved by President Karen Morley. Paul

has served as the Chair of the Outreach Sub- committee for the past two years.

MOS License Plate Reminder

You may have been wondering how to get a set of those spiffy MOS license plates for your car. Surely your have had pangs of envy as you visited those hot birding spots across the state and observed the parking lot crowded full of vehicles with MOS plates. If you wish to join the crowd please request an MVA application from Larry Fry, MOS Executive Secretary at 410-452-8539 or e-mail him at ffryjl@aol.com.

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Chapter Chatter

Martha Waugh

Harford Chapter Loses a Friend and a Long-time Active Member — John Wortman died March 5 at his Havre de Grace home. He was a retired mathematician who worked on the early days of the space program and was one of the first scientists who programmed the early ordnance computer. He was an avid, lifetime birder. He planned and led bird walks, counts, and banding exercises. David Seitz says, “He had been bird-watching all his life, and he could look at a bird and say, ‘That’s a Savanna Sparrow.” Larry Fry adds, “John was a kind, gentle man who will be greatly missed. He was an excellent birder, wild- flower expert, teacher, leader, and friend.” He also volunteered at the Harford Glen Environmental Center in Bel Air, where he taught bird recognition to fifth-graders. He was named the Harford County Salvation Army’s Volunteer of the Year in 1998 and he also gave time to Grace Place, a local food kitchen. He was born in Oregon and worked on a ranch, riding horses and branding cattle. He flew 21 missions over Germany in a Flying Fortress in World War II. In lieu of flowers, his family suggested contributions to the Harford Chapter. Checks payable to Harford County MOS may be sent to Joyce Gorsuch, treasurer, Harford County MOS, 726 Loveville Rd., #409, Hockessin, DE 19707-1508.

In Memory of Henry Bielstein, Montgomery Chapter — Don Messersmith, Paul DuMont, Lola Oberman, Dick Homan, and John Bjerke contributed a memorial to Henry Bielstein, who served the chapter as frequent trip leader, program speaker, newsletter editor, director, vice-president, and president. He died in December 2000 and was buried in Arlington National cemetery. An avid birder, he began leading walks for the Chapter in the mid-1970s. He was well known for the trips he made to Cape Henlopen through Ocean City almost every February or March from 1981 to 1994. He also led trips to Bombay Hook NWR and Little Creek WMA, DE, almost every winter from 1983 to 1993, often co-leading with Paul DuMont. These trips famously began at the Hollywood Diner in Dover, where Henry breakfasted on chipped beef and grits. A physician with the Air Force, Henry traveled frequently to Cape Canaveral, where he participated in studies of the effects of weightlessness on astronauts. He wasa train lover and was president of the local train enthusiasts for many years, as well as a dedicated subscriber to the National Symphony Orchestra.

Anneke Davis Receives Conservation Award — Baltimore Bird Club member Anneke Davis was honored by the Irvine Natural Science Center as an individual “who has made significant contribu- tions to environmental education and conservation in Maryland.” She was presented with the 15" Annual Olivia Irvine Dodge Conservation Award in August. The award stated, “Anneke Davis has been immersed in the environment since a very early age...She teaches nature photography and has done photographic exhibits including one on the numerous water quality problems of the Jones Falls. That production helped serve as the impetus for today’s enormous focus on the Jones Falls. Anneke became the president of the Baltimore Environmental Center and editor of their newsletter, the Beacon...She has served as the conservation chair of the Baltimore Bird Club and the Maryland Ornithological Society...Today Anneke’s greatest involve- ment is with the Maryland Conservation Council, where she serves as vice-chairman for publications and is the editor of the Conservation Report, their weekly legislative newsletter.”

Kent Chapter Receives Bequest — The Kent County Chapter recently received a $5,000 bequest from the estate of Constance Stuart Larrabee, who died in June of 2000. Mrs. Larrabee was a renowned

local photographer, who served as a war correspondent /photogra- pher in World War II. The bequest is in the memory of her friend and colleague, Dr. Daniel Z. Gibson, late President of Washington College. Dr. Gibson and his young son, Dan Jr., established the Kent County Chapter in 1953, making it one of the very early chapters of MOS. Dan Gibson, Jr. is now a field biologist with the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. Pat Wilson, president of the Kent Chapter, reports that the Club is grateful for the gift, and will work diligently to use the funds to honor the past contributions of Dr. Gibson, and to affirm Mrs. Larrabee’s generosity.

Montgomery Chapter Member's Book of Poetry is Published — Doris Brody, a Montgomery County Chapter Director, has written a book of poems, “Judging the Distance,” which will be published and distributed in April. According to the publisher (Word Works Capital Collection), “The poet's affinity for birds and nature leads us from familiar backyards to exotic jungles in intimate explorations of the human wilderness.” Doris says some of her poems were triggered by bird trips to Central America, Mexico, and North America. Although her poems have been published in various small magazines over the years, this is her first book. Copies can be ordered through the publisher’s website, http://www.wordworksdc.com, or from the River Road Unitarian Church Book Store at 301-229-0400.

Howard Member Brings Home the Pandas — Lisa Stevens, Senior Curator of Animal Programs at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, went to China on November 28, 2000 to bring Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, a pair of giant pandas, to Washington as part of a 10 year loan. They were born in captivity at the China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong Nature Reserve. Funds of 10 million dollars provided by corporate and individual donors will aid conservation programs in China directed toward preserving the remaining mountain forests of central China, home to pandas as well as other endangered species. The trip’s purpose was to collect data on the pandas in their home and to prepare them for the shipment. All of the logistics of crating and transport had to be worked out in advance. Tian Tian and Mei Xiang were introduced to T&MxX, a prepared leaf- eater biscuit which would be added to their diet in the U.S. Lisa reports that “there was not much time for birding, however ona few mornings I arose early and hiked the frost and mist laden trails framed by steep ridges and cascading streams and waterfalls. Rufous-vented Tits frequented the pines and White Wagtails and Red-billed Magpie were frequently seen around the research center.” On an early trip in June and July of 2000 to Wolong and Tangjiahe Reserves, she saw Plumbeous Redstart, River Redstart, Blue-whistling Thrush, Chinese Babax, Brown-capped Fulvetta, Green-backed Tit, Large-billed Crow, and Crested Kingfisher. On December 6, Lisa traveled with Tian Tian and Mei Xiang on a Fed Ex cargo flight from Chengdu to Washington. She reports that the pandas were excellent travelers and have settled into their new home easily. “They enjoy our D.C. bamboo and consume together about 100 lbs. daily.” The program documenting her journey aired April 22 on Animal Planet. Be sure to check for reruns and look for Lisa.

Cecil’s Turkey Point Makes the Big Time — The Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) noted Turkey Point in its Fall 1999 Flyway Reports. Data from the Turkey Point observations sponsored by the Cecil Chapter is included and the spot is mapped on page 34, the Eastern Flyway South Region Locations. The 1999 season was an historical high and Turkey Point was in the top 10 South Eastern sites for: most migrants per hour, and most total migrants excluding broadwings and vultures and most migrants per hour excluding broadwings and vultures. MOS birders who have devoted so much time and effort to Turkey Point are deservedly thrilled by this recognition.

Allegany County Hosts Fall Banquet — The annual Allegany Chapter Fall banquet was held Nov. 11th with 63 people in attendance

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Conservation Notes From All Over by Maureen F. Harvey

M ubmi ini n Mut anM ment: The official

MOS response to MD DNR’s request for comments on the Mute Swan Task Force Report, based on opinions expressed by chapters and individual members of the MOS, is that DNR should eliminate mute swans from Maryland by whatever means necessary. The full text follows:

February 28, 2001

Mute Swan Management Plan

MD DNR Wildlife & Heritage Division 580 Taylor Ave., E-1

Annapolis, MD 21401

Re: Comment on the Mute Swan Task Force Recommendations

Dear Sirs,

The Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS) was founded in 1945 as a nonprofit, statewide organization of people who are interested in birds and nature. Incorporated in 1946, the MOS promotes the study, enjoyment, appreciation, and conservation of birds and their habitats. MOS currently has 15 chapters spread across the state. Our members represent nearly every social and economic group in the state, from housewives and students to executives, from teachers and farmers to internationally recognized ornithologists and ecologists. Maryland Birdlife, the quarterly journal of the MOS, is a scholarly publication covering the status of birds and their habitat in Maryland. The MOS sponsors a research grant program aimed at supporting studies of birds and bird habitats in and around Maryland. An active scholar- ship program offers educators and others who work with young people the opportunity to attend programs in ornithology and ecol- ogy. MOS is active in conservation efforts at the national, state and local levels. We have been active partners for over eight years in the Maryland Teaming With Wildlife Initiative and have taken a lead role in attempts to get on-going permanent funding for non-game wildlife. We have testified often before the State Legislature on many statewide issues of concern, and will continue to do so.

Today I am writing on behalf of MOS to express our very signifi- cant concern regarding the rapidly expanding population of non- native mute swans in Maryland and to comment on the Mute Swan Task Force (MSTF) recommendations. First, we commend the Depart- ment of Natural Resources (DNR) for the time and effort it has spent over the last few years researching the problem, compiling the very considerable evidence regarding the seriousness of the problem, and establishing the MSTF. We recognize that DNR knows these birds are a serious problem to the increasingly fragile habitat of the Chesapeake Bay, and has been taking limited, but essentially ineffectual actions, to manage their impact on the region. We also note that other states in the region and across the country have been taking action to manage this invasive species. Their experience should prove valuable to DNR.

Second, we are not going to restate the obvious environmental and economic problems that these birds cause. These problems are well documented in the MSTF report and in the Record of Public Comment on the issue, including comments from the Chesapeake Bay Founda- tion (September 25, 2000) and the South River Foundation (September 18, 2000).

Third, DNR has spent enough time and money on research and

surveys. This species is not just becoming a problem - it is already a very severe problem. It’s time for meaningful and effective action.

The Conservation Connection

Because the state has waited so long to deal effectively and aggres- sively with this invasive species, the problem has become of enormous magnitude and only drastic measures will work.

Finally, before addressing the recommendations of the MSTF individually, the MOS position regarding mute swans is:

DNR should eliminate mute swans from Maryland by whatever means necessary. While DNR personnel should try to manage mute swans with non-lethal methods, when such methods prove to be ineffective, lethal methods, including establishing a hunting sea- son, should be considered. This should be accompanied by a strong public education campaign on the issue.

Issue #1: Mute Swans are Inherently Valuable. We disagree. Why would people think they are valuable? Because they are beauti- ful? To whom? While they may be esthetically pleasing to some human beings, they are not a beautiful animal to the other plant and animal species being destroyed by them....and that is well docu- mented in the MSTF report. No further research on this issue is needed. Broad public education on the issue is needed. There is adequate information in the record upon which to base this educa- tional outreach effort. The place to maintain non-native species is in a Zoo.

Issue #2: Mute Swans Impact Native Wildfowl Habitats. We agree and are extremely concerned about this impact. The whole state should be a “Mute Swan Free Zone.” The record adequately supports this conclusion.

Issue #3: Mute Swans Impact Water Quality. We are very concerned about this problem. However, they cannot impact it if they are not here.

Issue #4: There is a Lack of Public Information on Mute Swans. We agree and support a major public education effort. See our comment to Issue #1.

Issue #5: Mute Swans Can Conflict with Humans. The record and public comments support this. Removal of mute swans from the state would eliminate potential conflict with humans.

Issue #6: The Population of Mute Swans in Maryland is an Issue. The mute swans are already a very serious issue. The MSTF recom- mendations are not adequate or acceptable. The birds should be eradicated in the state.

Issue #7. The Legal Status of Mute Swans is an Issue. We agree with this recommendation. Mute swans should remain “Wetland Game Birds,” giving DNR the broadest authority to manage them.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the recom- mendations of the MSTF. We realize this is a very sensitive issue, but one that is of critical importance in the days and years to come. It is already very very late in the game and we feel it is imperative to take concrete actions now to prevent further degradation of the Chesa- peake Bay.

Sincerely yours,

Karen Morley

President

Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.

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MOS ACTIVITIES — MAY/AUGUST 2001

Tuesday, May 1 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Lake Roland. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the foot- bridge in Robert E. Lee Park. Note: possible bridge construction may cause spring walks to be relocated. For further information, contact the leader, Shirley Geddes, at 410-377-6583. MEETING. Baltimore. “Breeding Birds of Soldier’s Delight” by Jack Wennerstrom, author of “Soldier’s Delight Journal: Exploring a Glo- bally Rare Ecosystem” Discusses the serpentine barrens natural envi- ronment area and its special birds, flora and fauna. This talk is coupled with a field trip to the site Sunday May 6 with him so we can see Soldier’s Delight for ourselves. 7:30 p.m. at Cylburn Mansion. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Seneca Creek State Park-Gaithersburg for migrant and nesting birds of woods and water. Moderate walking. Last year at this time, the leader identified 17 warblers within one hour! Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Riffle Ford Road (***not at park entrance*™*). Limited to 8 people. For further information, reservations and direc- tions, contact the leader, Andy Rabin, at 301-216-1524.

Wednesday, May 2

FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. First Wednesdays at Ft. McHenry. Monthly survey of bird activity at the wetland. Folding chair and telescope useful. Cancelled in bad weather (high winds, fog, rain). Meet 9:30 a.m. at Fort McHenry. From the entrance, the wetlands are to the right. Meet just past the statue of Orpheus. Coordinators Gail Frantz 410- 833-7135, guineabird@aol.com, and Catherine Bishop, 410-435-9569. MEETING. Carroll. “A Harvey Surprise” by Dave Harvey. Meet 7:30 p-m. at Carroll Community College, Westminster. For more info, call Laura Tarbell at 410-857-1109. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Huntley Meadows County Park, VA. For seniors, juniors and “in-betweens.” Sixth annual intergenerational trip to a perennially popular birding spot. Warblers, marsh birds, possible raptors. Meet 8:00 a.m. at the Nature Center parking lot off of Lockheed Boulevard. For further information, contact the leader, Luther Goldman, at 301-474-1240.

Thursday, May 3 MEETING. Frederick. Gail McKiernan will show a video and slide presentation on Birding in South Africa. Gale and friends spent 26 days in South Africa on an amazing birding trip.. Meet in the Frederick High School Music Room at 7:30 p.m. MEETING. Joint Social Gathering with Talbot, Caroline and Kent County chapters. “Adventures of editing BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA” presented by Dr. Alan Poole. The location is Adkins Arboretum. For directions, call the Arboretum at 410-634-2847. Tour of the Arboretum begins at 6 p.m. Program begins at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 4 MEETING. Anne Arundel. “Birding ... Falkland Islands, South Geor- gia and Antarctica” by Daphne Gemmill. 8:00 p.m. at the DNR Conference Room, Tawes Building, corner of Taylor Avenue and Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis. MEETING. Harford. Dan Coates and Bill McIntyre of the Archeologi- cal Society of Northern Chesapeake will present a slide/lecture pro- gram featuring various sites and artifacts of Harford County. Meet at 6:15 p.m. at Churchville Presbyterian Church, MD 22 & MD 136. For further information, call 410-692-9305. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Pennyfield Lock for migrant and nesting landbirds. Meet at the end of Pennyfield Lock Road at 7 a.m. For further information and reservations, contact the leaders, Cyndie Loeper at 301-530-8226 or Ann Lucy at 301-229-8810. Saturday-Sunday, May 5-6

FIELD TRIP. Anne Arundel. Great Dismal Swamp NWR, VA. Two day trip to a unique habitat. For further information, contact the leader, Peter Hanan at 410-721-2658.

Saturday, May 5 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Milford Mill Park. For migrant warblers, thrushes and other songbirds; Wilson’s Warbler possible. Meet at 7:30

a.m. at the park entrance. For further information, contact the leaders, Simon Calle, at 410-561-5940, or Lenny Marcus, at 410-494-0304. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Soldiers Delight Chorus of Whip-poor-wills at dusk.. Meet 7:30 p.m. at the historical marker. For further informa- tion, contact the leader, Pete Webb, at 410-486-1217. BIRD WALK. Caroline. Tuckahoe State Park. Meet at the parking lot west of the dam at 7:00 a.m.. For more information, call the leader, Steve Westre, at 410-479-0338 or email - swes@dmv.com. FIELD TRIP. Cecil. The Seasons at Fair Hill - Spring. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Fair Hill Nature Center Covered Bridge Parking Lot. 1/2 day. For further information, contact the leader, Marcia Whitmyre, at 410- 398-0125. FIELD TRIP. Frederick. Strawberry Hill Nature Center and Preserve in Fairfield, PA for spring migrants. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Culler Lake Boathouse in Baker Park. For information contact Linda Keller at 301- 834-7312 or Beth Zang at 301-371-7936. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Sweet Air. Join trip leader Mark Johnson on a morning walk through the Sweet Air area of Gunpowder Falls State Park. Northern and Louisiana Waterthrushes, Black and White War- bler and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are the targeted species. Meet at the parking area on Dalton-Bevard Road at 6:30 a.m. Contact Mark Johnson at 410-692-5978 for further details. FIELD TRIP. Howard. Howard County Listers BIG DAY. Intensive all day search to list as many birds as possible in Howard County. Will move at a very fast pace. Bring food and drink to eat on the run. Be prepared to carpool and extended walking. Bring multiple footwear for all conditions. Must commit to the entire day to participate (pre- dawn to dusk). Details will be sent to interested parties. The leaders are Bonnie Ott and Jo Solem. For further information, call Bonnie at 410-461-3361.

Sunday, May 6 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Cylburn Self-guided Walk. Meet 8:00 a.m. at the front porch of Cylburn Mansion. For further information, call coordinator Joe Lewandowski at 410-358-7834 or ilenel@juno.com. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Soldier’s Delight Pine Barrens. Jack Wennerstrom, author of “Soldier’s Delight Journal: Exploring a Glo- bally Rare Ecosystem” will explore the birds, flora and fauna of Soldier’s Delight during this 3 hour walk. As preparation for this walk, be sure to attend Jack’s May 1, 7:30 p.m. lecture at Cylburn. For further information, contact Gail Frantz, at 410-833-7135 or guineabird@aol.com. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Rock Run Mill. An early morning search for arriving warblers and vireos. A good day can produce over twenty warbler species. Yellow- throated Warblers, Black-and-white War- blers, and Warbling Vireo can be expected. Meet at the Rock Run Mill in Susquehanna State Park at 6:30 a.m. For more information, contact leader Rick Cheicante at 410-803-2712. FIELD TRIP. Howard. Lake Elkhorn. Walk the paved path around the lake. This is the height of migration and many warblers should be found . Baltimore and Orchard Orioles expected. Meet at 7:30 a.m. For further information, contact the leader, Darius Ecker, at 410-321-9165. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Little Bennett Park. Migrants and local nesters in area of varied habitats. Reservations required. For reserva- tions and directions, contact the leader, Sally Ann Waldschmidt, at 301-460-5841.

Monday, May 7 FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Flag Ponds, Calvert County. Excellent area for landbird migrants and breeders, including warblers. Leader at Flag Ponds will be Arlene Ripley. Reservations required. For details and directions, contact the leaders, Lydia Schindler at 301-977-5252 or Linda Friedland at 301-983-2136.

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cause spring walks to be relocated. For further information, contact the leader, Ruth Culbertson, at 410-825-1379. MEETING. Kent. “Identify Spring Warblers by Sight and Song” by Dr. Pete Webb. 7:30 p.m. at the Kent County Library, Chestertown. For more information, contact Gail Regester at 410-778-9367. Wednesday, May 9 FIELD TRIP. Harford. Rock Run Mill. The last of three walks at Susquehanna State Park. Warblers, vireos, thrushes, orioles and tana- gers can be seen. Meeting time is 7:00 a.m. at the Rock Run Mill. For more information, contact leader Phil Powers at 410-679-4116. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge. Second chapter trip to this gem of a refuge located within Ft. Belvoir, VA. Landbird migrants and breeders in variety of delightful habitats. Some nearby fast-food places along Rt. 1 available for lunch after the trip. The leader is Ken Hollinga. For starting place and time (will be very early a.m., to avoid worst of traffic), directions to refuge. No number limit but reservations required. Leader: Mike Bowen at 301- 530-5764. Thursday, May 10 FIELD TRIP. Harford. Rocks State Park. Join trip leader Tom Congersky (410-676-6489) on a spring visit to Rocks State Park. Target species include warblers; Ovenbird, Northern Parula, Kentucky and Worm- eating. Scarlet Tanagers, Orioles and Thrushes should also be present. Meet at the park office, 3318 Rocks Chrome Hill Road at 8:00 a.m. Meeting. Howard. “Fall in Manitoba: Birds, Polar Bears and More” by Ralph Geuder. Programs are held at Longfellow Elementary School, 5470 Hesperus Drive, Columbia. Hospitality session and club book store at 7:30 p.m. Meeting / Program begins at 8:00 p.m. For further information contact Don Waugh at 410-381-8841. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Patuxent River Park Drift Boat Trip. (Joint ANS trip). Peak migration time for songbirds; also marsh and waterbirds. Waterproof footwear and insect repellent advisable. Watch ANS News for directions to park. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at entrance gate to park. $4 per participant Patuxent Park program fee will be collected. For further information and reservations, contact the leader, Paul DuMont, at 703-931-8994. MEETING. Montgomery. “Birds of the Falkland Islands, South Geor- gia, and Antarctica” by Daphne Gemmill, Montgomery County Chap- ter, MOS. 7:30 p.m. at the Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road, Potomac, MD. Saturday, May 12 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Cromwell Valley Park. A series of walks co- sponsored by the Wild Bird Center. Diverse habitats include a stream, a pond, woods and fields. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the “Willow Grove Farm” Information Kiosk in the park off Cromwell Bridge Road 1.5 miles north of I-695 Beltway exit 29A. For further information, contact the leader, Jim Meyers, at 410-435-2008. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Little Bennett Park. Near peak migration for warblers, vireos and breeders in this varied habitat. For reserva- tions, time and place to meet, contact the leader Gemma Radko at 301- 607-4370. Sunday, May 13 FIELD TRIP. Anne Arundel. North Tract Patuxent Wildlife Refuge for Whippoorwills, warblers & other migrants Meet at 6:30 a.m. Meeting location and leader TBA. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Cylburn Self-guided Walk. Meet 8:00 a.m. at the front porch of Cylburn Mansion. For further information, call coordinator Joe Lewandowski at 410-358-7834 or ilenel@juno.com. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Soldier’s Delight Pine Barrens with an empha- sis on birds. One of Baltimore county’s most unique areas with a variety of birds which include nesting: Chats, Prairie warblers, Field Sparrows, possible Summer Tanager and many other species. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Blockbuster parking lot on Groff’s Mill in Owings Mills. For further information, contact the leader, Joe McDaniel, at 410- 356-3820 or jrmcdaniel@home.com.

Tuesday, May 15 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Lake Roland. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the foot- bridge in Robert E. Lee Park. Note: possible bridge construction may cause spring walks to be relocated. For further information, contact the leader, Mac Plant, at 410-532-2445.

Saturday, May 19 FIELD TRIP. Anne Arundel. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Anne Arundel County. Canoeing and spring warblers in a pristine setting. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Parole Park & Ride lot located off Harry Truman Parkway. For further information, contact the leader, Paul Fofonoff, at 410-867-7971. FIELD TRIP. Frederick. Indian Springs and Green Ridge in Washing- ton County. Join us for a spring migration search. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Culler Lake Boathouse in Baker Park. For information contact the leaders, Doug and Nancy Parker, at 301-663-1909. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Conowingo Dam. The annual spring visit to Conowingo Dam. Likely sightings include Warbling Vireo, Baltimore Oriole, and Prothonotary Warbler. This location is recognized nation- ally as a great spot to watch Bald Eagles. The leader is Les Eastman (410-734-6969). Plan to meet at Fisherman’s Park (east end of Shuresville Rd) at 7:30 a.m. FIELD TRIP. Howard. Middle Patuxent Environmental Area. Walk through the woodlands and stream valley to learn the history and upcoming plans of the MPEA. Breeding birds should be in good supply with some lingering migrants. Paths may be muddy. Meet at 7:15 a.m. The leader is Jeff Schwierjohann. For further information, call Bonnie at 410-461-3361. FIELD TRIP. Washington. We're going to Blair’s Valley for warblers. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles Park ‘n Ride on Rt. 65. For more information contact the trip leader, Dave Weesner, (301) 432- 7718.

Sunday, May 20 FIELD TRIP. Anne Arundel. National Arboretum, Washington, DC. Mixed habitat for birds - meadow and woods. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Parole Park & Ride lot located off Harry Truman Parkway. For further information, contact the leader, Gladys Lambert at 410-267-7126. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Cylburn Self-guided Walk. Meet 8:00 a.m. at the front porch of Cylburn Mansion. For further information, call coordinator Joe Lewandowski at 410-358-7834 or ilenel@juno.com. FIELD TRIP. Cecil. Shorebirds & Waders - Bombay Hook NWR. Meet at 6:00 a.m. at the Cecil Community College Parking Lot. Full Day. For further information, contact the leader, Brian Moyer, at 410-306-0967 (W) or 410-378-5307 (H). FIELD TRIP. Howard. Hugg Thomas Wildlife Management. Area (Breeding Birds / Cliff Swallows). Moderate to difficult walking through woodlands and along field edges for breeding warblers and wide variety of woodland birds. Hooded and Kentucky Warblers expected. Short side trip for nesting Cliff Swallows. Meet at 7:00 a.m. For further information, contact the leader, Dave Harvey, at 410-795-3117. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Indian Springs, Washington County. Mi- grant and breeding warblers. Chance to see Golden-winged Warbler and Black-billed Cuckoo. Limited to 12 people. Car pooling essential. Meet at 8 a.m. For required reservations and place to meet, contact the leader, Mike Bowen, at 301-530-5764.

Tuesday, May 22 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Lake Roland. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the foot- bridge in Robert E. Lee Park. Note: possible bridge construction may cause spring walks to be relocated. For further information, contact the leader, Josie Gray, at 410-922-1837. MEETING. Patuxent. Members’ Night - Bring your favorite slides (up to 20) to show and share with us where you have birded and what you have seen during the past year. 7:45 p.m. in the Bio Science Building at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. For further information, contact Tom Loomis at 301-937-2257.

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species include Orioles, Scarlet Tanagers and migrating warblers. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the parking lot on Bel Air Road at the Big Gunpowder River. Contact Phil Powers at 410-679-4116 for further details.

Thursday, May 24 FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Southern Delaware. We'll start the trip at 6 a.m. in Prime Hook NWR, just north of Lewes. After 2-3 hours of late migrants and nesting songbirds at Prime Hook, we'll move progres- sively north to a succession of bayshore locations in Sussex and Kent Counties, looking for concentrations of migrant shorebirds at near the peak of horseshoe crab egg eating activity. Local breeders such as Seaside and Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows also likely. For reserva- tions, driving directions and information on reasonably priced motels near Lewes, contact the leader, Mike Bowen, at 301-530-5764.

Saturday, May 26 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Cromwell Valley Park. A series of walks co- sponsored by the Wild Bird Center. Diverse habitats include a stream, a pond, woods and fields. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the “Willow Grove Farm” Information Kiosk in the park off Cromwell Bridge Road 1.5 miles north of I-695 Beltway exit 29A. For further information, contact the leader, Jim Meyers, at 410-435-2008. FIELD TRIP. Cecil. Turkey Point for Spring Migrants. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Turkey Point Parking Lot. 1/2 day. For further information, contact the leader, Scott Powers, at 410-658-2368. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Havre de Grace Shorebirds. Exciting trip for county listers, with several difficult-to-find species possible including Dunlin, Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstone and Black Tern. Scopes would be helpful. Meet at 6:00 a.m. at the Tydings Park boat launch, located at Commerce and Market Streets. For further information, contact the leader, Dave Webb, at 410-939-3537. FIELD TRIP. Howard. Whip-poor-will Search. Short walk to stand and listen for Whip-poor-wills in western Howard County. Wear dark clothes, bring flashlight. Meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Rt. 100 park & ride to carpool (A MUST). For further information, contact the leader, Bonnie Ott, at 410-461-3361. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Charles County For “Chucks” And “Whips.” Third annual post-darkness trip for goatsuckers and maybe other denizens of the night. Meet at 6:00 p.m. at Blockbuster Video, corner Rts. 5 and 301, Charles County. For details and reservations, contact the leader, George Jett, at 301-843-3524.

Sunday, May 27 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Owings Mills Mall Wetland. Willow Flycatch- ers, Green Heron, Blue Grosbeak and Orchard Orioles are just a few of the birds that breed at the Mall’s wetland. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Macy’s lot across from Exxon station. For further information, contact the leader, Keith Eric Costley, at 410-521-5366 or oriolekecl@aol.com. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Cylburn Self-guided Walk. Meet 8:00 a.m. at the front porch of Cylburn Mansion. For further information, call coordinator Joe Lewandowski at 410-358-7834 or ilenel@juno.com. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Loch Raven. Join trip leaders Mary Procell and Mark Johnson on a half day trip to Loch Raven. Target species include Prairie Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chats and waterthrushes as well as vireos, thrushes and orioles. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at Youth Benefit elementary school on MD 152. Contact Mark Johnson at 410-692-5978 for further details. FIELD TRIP. Howard. Schooley Mill. Moderate walking through woodland trails and fields in search of breeding birds. Indigo bun- tings, Bluebirds and Louisiana Waterthrushes likely. Paths may be muddy. Meet at upper lot at 7:30 a.m. For further information, contact the leader, Daryl Olsen at 301-421-0123. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Nassawango Creek/Blackwater NWR. Warblers, songbird migrants, waterbirds. Meet at 8 a.m. at place to be designated by leader. Bring lunch and snacks, ‘scope, insect repellent and sun screen. Reservations required; limited to 12 people. For further information and reservations, contact the leader, Jim Green at 301-208-2393.

Monday, May 28 FIELD TRIP. Harford. Upper Deer Creek Valley. Join leader Dennis Kirkwood for a morning trip in search of Worm-eating Warbler, Grasshopper Sparrow, Willow Flycatcher, and Horned Lark. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Hidden Valley area of Rocks State Park, at the north end of Madonna Road. Wednesday, May 30 MEETING. Cecil. “Bald Eagles in Maryland” by Glenn Therres of MD DNR. 7:00 p.m. at the Elkton High School Library. For further informa- tion, contact Leslie Fisher at 410-658-2427 or gonbrdn@dol.net. Saturday-Sunday, June 2-3 FIELD TRIP. Frederick. Listers Trip to Western Maryland. We will hit Fenzel Swamp, the strip mine, and other places in Garret County. We will leave Saturday morning to hit many of the hot spots and spend the night for early Sunday morning additions. We will be carpooling and there may be limited space, so call Davis Smith at 410-549-7082 or Lois Kauffman at 301-845-6690 to make reservations. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. West Virginia Hotspots. “Northern” species on nesting grounds as well as other interesting field birds. Participants must be ready for very early a.m. starts, both days. For further information and reservations, contact the leader, John Bjerke, at 301-963-8525. Saturday, June 2 ANNUAL SPRING POTLUCK PICNIC. Anne Arundel. 4:00 p.m. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Saturdays at Hart-Miller Island. Meet 7:00 a.m. sharp. Strenuous carry-your-scope hike, 7 miles on shifting sand and gravel under open sky with no shelter or shade; one rest stop (bathrooms) half way around the trek. Carry drinks, lunch, sunscreen and insect repellant. For shorebirds, possible rare gulls. Merlins and Peregrine Falcons in fall; Snow Buntings in winter. Maryland’s best shorebird hotspot by far. For reservations, call Gene Scarpulla, (410) 388-0852 or ejscarp@juno.com. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Day’s Cove. Glenn Swiston, Baltimore County naturalist, takes the BBC to visit two very special spots. Bald Eagle, Marsh Wren, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Chat, Blue Grosbeak, Marsh Wren, Forster’s and Caspian terns & many other species possible. Telescopes useful. Meet at 7:30 a.m. Take Day’s Cove Road to the end and continue straight through a gate and onto a gravel road. The road divides; take the LEFT fork. Bear right at the lake. Go through gate, up gravel road to parking lot. For further information, contact Bea Nicholls at 410-687-1461 or birderbea@aol.com. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Eden Mill & Kilgore Falls. Start the morning at scenic county park along Deer Creek, and home of several breeding neo-tropical migrants such as Indigo Bunting, Orchard Oriole, and Worm-eating Warbler. Then drive over to Maryland 2nd tallest water- fall and such species as Yellow-breasted Chat, Eastern Phoebe, and American Redstart. Expect some steep, yet brief climbs while hiking at Eden Mill. Meet leader Debbie Bowers at 7:00 a.m. at Eden Mill trail parking area, on Eden Mill Road just west of Fawn Grove Road. Sunday, June 3 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Birds along the Jones Falls. Spend the morn- ing walking along the Jones Falls on streets still lined by factories and homes from the 19th century. See the lovely Jones Falls waterfall that still hosts Black-crowned Night-heron and Wood duck families. Within sight of WBAL’s tower are: nesting Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Indigo Buntings, Common Yellowthroats, Yellow Warblers and other surprises. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Poly-Western High School parking lot, Falls Rd. and Cold Spring Lane, at the Falls Road entrance. For further information, contact the leader, Brian Rollfinke, at 410-542- 3368, or brollfin@mail.friendsbalt.org. FIELD TRIP. Cecil. Elk Neck Forest. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Elk Neck Forest Entrance Parking Lot. 1/2 day. For further information, contact the leader, Parke John, at 410-287-6037. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Lily Pons. Lily Pons hosted breeding Virginia Rails last year and Least Bitterns were seen several times. Target

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species include breeding Dickcissel, Grasshopper and Vesper Spar- row. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at the I-95 & MD 152 park and ride. For further information, contact the leader, Mark Johnson, at 410-692-5978. Wednesday, June 6 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. First Wednesdays at Ft. McHenry. Monthly survey of bird activity at the wetland. Folding chair and telescope useful. Cancelled in bad weather (high winds, fog, rain). Meet 9:30 a.m. at Fort McHenry. From the entrance, the wetlands are to the right. Meet just past the statue of Orpheus. Coordinators Gail Frantz 410- 833-7135, guineabird@aol.com, and Catherine Bishop, 410-435-9569. Thursday, June 7 PICNIC. Frederick. Annual Picnic At Pinecliff Park. Bring binoculars, a dish to share, plate, drink and utensils. Friday, June 8 ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC. Kent. 5:30 p.m. Place TBA. For further information, contact Pat Wilson, at 410-778-1005. Saturday, June 9 FIELD TRIP. Frederick. Jug Bay Nature Center. Who knows what we will turn up at this time of the year? Meet at 6:00 a.m. at the Culler Lake Boathouse in Baker Park. For further information, contact the leader, Lois Kauffman, at 301-845-6690. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Whips and Hoots. Join Jean and Larry Fry for a visit to Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation in search of Whip- poor-wills and owls. The “Whips” can really make some noise, and a spattering of Great Horned, Eastern Screech, and Barred Owls will make the evening chorus even better. Meet Jean and Larry at Dublin Elementary School at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10 FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Hughes Hollow Butterfly Bonanza. Those new to “butterflying” are particularly encouraged to come along. Meet at Hughes Hollow parking lot off of River Rd. at 10:00 a.m. and “butterfly” until 2:00 p.m. All are welcome but limit is 15. For further information and reservations, contact the leader, Jack Schultz, at 301- 869-1255. Saturday, June 16 FIELD TRIP. Anne Arundel. Lily Pons for late migrants and breeding birds. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Parole Park & Ride lot located off Harry Truman Parkway. For further information and reservations, contact the leader, Leo Weigant at 410-647-9251. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Dickcissels And Other Field Birds. Bird the fields of Carroll and Frederick Counties for singing and nesting Vesper, Grasshopper, Field, and possible Savannah Sparrows, Bobo- link, Dickcissel, Horned Lark, Meadowlark, Willow Flycatcher, pos- sible Loggerhead Shrike, possible Red-headed Woodpecker. Bird half-day or bring lunch and bird the whole day. Rain date: June 23. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Security Blvd Park & Ride Lot at the east end of I-70. For further information, contact the leader, Pete Webb, at 410- 486-1217 or pwebb@bcpl.net. FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Cromwell Valley Park. A series of walks co- sponsored by the Wild Bird Center. Diverse habitats include a stream, a pond, woods and fields. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the “Willow Grove Farm” Information Kiosk in the park off Cromwell Bridge Road 1.5 miles north of I-695 Beltway exit 29A. For further information, contact the leader, Jim Meyers, at 410-435-2008. FIELD TRIP. Cecil. Bethel WMA & Court House Point WMA. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Big Elk Mall Dunkin Doughnuts Parking Lot Area. 1/ 2 day. For further information, contact the leader, Leslie Fisher, at 410- 658-2427. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Huntley Meadows. This oasis of wildlife in densely populated Northern Virginia is breeding ground for such suburban rarities as Least Bittern, King Rail, and Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. A stop at nearby Woodbridge will attempt to find Mississippi Kites seen here for the last three summers. Bring lunch, repellent, and sunscreen for this 3/ 4-day trip with easy walking. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the MD 152 & I-95 Park & Ride. For further information,

contact the leader, Randy Robertson, at 410-273-9029. WORKSHOP. Montgomery. Black Hill Regional Park Visitor Center (9-11 a.m.). MCC/MOS is offering their annual shorebird workshop. Designed to focus on pairs of birds that are identification conun- drums. Intended to appeal to beginning and seasoned shorebird enthusiasts. Co-leaders are John Bjerke and Cyndie Loeper. Call Cyndie at 301-530-8226 for reservations. Sunday, June 17 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Birding Woodstock II. Return trip for nesting Parula, Cerulean, Prothonotary warblers and other woodland birds. Carry water and snacks or lunch. Those who prefer to bird half a day need not complete the entire loop and will be able to leave early. Meet at 7:30 a.m. where Old Court Road crosses the Patapsco River. Cross the bridge and park just beyond the railroad tracks. For further information and directions, contact the leader, Keith Eric Costley, at 410-521-5366 or oriolekec1@aol.com. Saturday, June 23 FIELD TRIP. Harford. Harford Glen. An easy morning stroll around Harford Glen lake looking for breeding warblers, orioles and vireos. Meeting time is 7:00 a.m. at the parking lot by the mansion. Harford Glen is at the east end of Wheel Road off of MD 24. For further information, contact the leader, Dave Powell, at 410-452-5806. Sunday, June 24 PICNIC. Washington. We’ll meet at 4:00 p.m. at Washington Monu- ment State Park. Bring a dish to share and your own plate and utensils. Call Judy Lilga, (301) 432-2276, for more information. Saturday, June 30 ANNUAL PICNIC. Carroll. Bring a pot luck dish & join us for a relaxing afternoon starting at 1:00 p.m. For more information and to coordinate your dish, contact Amy Hoffman at 410-549-3598. Saturday, July 7 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Saturdays at Hart-Miller Island. Meet 7:00 a.m. sharp. Strenuous carry-your-scope hike, 7 miles on shifting sand and gravel under open sky with no shelter or shade; one rest stop (bathrooms) half way around the trek. Carry drinks, lunch, sunscreen and insect repellant. For shorebirds, possible rare gulls. Merlins and Peregrine Falcons in fall; Snow Buntings in winter. Maryland’s best shorebird hotspot by far. For reservations, call Gene Scarpulla, (410) 388-0852 or ejscarp@juno.com. Wednesday, July 11 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. First Wednesdays at Ft. McHenry. Monthly survey of bird activity at the wetland. Folding chair and telescope useful. Cancelled in bad weather (high winds, fog, rain). Meet 9:30 a.m. at Fort McHenry. From the entrance, the wetlands are to the right. Meet just past the statue of Orpheus. Coordinators Gail Frantz 410- 833-7135, guineabird@aol.com, and Catherine Bishop, 410-435-9569. Sunday, July 15 FIELD TRIP. Cecil. The Seasons at Fair Hill - Summer. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Fair Hill Nature Center Covered Bridge Parking Lot. 1/2 day. For further information, contact the leader, Scott Powers, at 410-658- 2368. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Bombay Hook. Join Mr. Bombay himself, trip leader Dave Larkin on this all day trip to the Delaware Bay oasis for migrating shorebirds. Fifteen species is considered easy, but more are possible and rarities show up every year. Bring scopes, lunch, repel- lent and sunscreen. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the MD155 & I-95 Park and Ride. Contact Dave Larkin at 410-569-8319 for further details. Friday, July 20 SUMMER SOCIAL. Harford. Join us for fine food and a delightfully entertaining night as Spoke Updegrove highlights his trip out West. Meet at the Anita Leight Estuary Center located at Otter Point Road in Abingdon. For reservations or further information, call Debbie Saylor 410-692-9305. Saturday, July 21 FIELD TRIP. Harford. Harford Shorebirds. County listers will enjoy this evening look at Harford’s premier location for shorebirds. Pos-

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MOS ACTIVITIES (continued from previous page) sible sightings include Pectoral Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, and Short-billed Dowitcher. Scope recommended, al- though not required. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Tydings Marina boat launch in Havre de Grace. For further information, contact the leader, Randy Robertson, at 410-273-9029. FIELD TRIP. Montgomery. Delaware Coastal Areas. Joint with ANS. Meet at 7:15 a.m. at headquarters parking lot at Bombay Hook NWR, DE. Shorebirds and waterbirds; some songbirds along wood/ marsh trail edges. Limited to 20-people. Make reservations with leader John Bjerke (Rockville) at 301-963-8525 eves. before 9 p.m. Saturday, July 28 FIELD TRIP. Cecil. Cecil Shorebirds. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Big Elk Mall Dunkin Doughnuts Parking Lot Area. 1/2 day. For further information, contact the leader, Leslie Fisher, at 410-658-2427. Wednesday, August 1 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. First Wednesdays at Ft. McHenry. Monthly survey of bird activity at the wetland. Folding chair and telescope useful. Cancelled in bad weather (high winds, fog, rain). Meet 9:30 a.m. at Fort McHenry. From the entrance, the wetlands are to the right. Meet just past the statue of Orpheus. Coordinators Gail Frantz 410- 833-7135, guineabird@aol.com, and Catherine Bishop, 410-435-9569. Saturday, August 4 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Saturdays at Hart-Miller Island. Meet 7:00 a.m. sharp. Strenuous carry-your-scope hike, 7 miles on shifting sand and gravel under open sky with no shelter or shade; one rest stop (bathrooms) half way around the trek. Carry drinks, lunch, sunscreen and insect repellant. For shorebirds, possible rare gulls. Merlins and Peregrine Falcons in fall; Snow Buntings in winter. Maryland's best shorebird hotspot by far. For reservations, call Gene Scarpulla, (410) 388-0852 or ejscarp@juno.com. FIELD TRIP. Cecil. Shorebirds & Waders - Bombay Hook NWR. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Bombay Hook NWR Headquarters. 1/2 or Full Day. For further information, contact the leader, Ellen Short, at 302-478- 8300.

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at the Frostburg Community Hall, catered by the Princess Restaurant. Ben Poscover, the featured speaker, spoke on Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds. Kathleen Helker and Gladys Flaherty managed the silent auction. Nancy and Charlotte Folk chaired the event and gathered the favors and door prizes. The Chapter honored Ken Hodgdon with a plaque that will be installed at the Blue Trail at Carey Run MOS Sanctuary, which has been renamed the Hodgdon Trail. The plaque celebrates the contributions of a man who has touched the lives of many young people and raised the conservation awareness of an entire community. The plaque will be installed at the annual Carey Run clean-up day on April 28. The Chapter especially invites anyone who has not enjoyed this beautiful MOS sanctuary to join them on that fourth Saturday in April. Contributions to the Hodgdon Trail may be sent to Charlotte Folk, 179 Mt. Pleasant St., Frostburg, MD 21532. For additional information about the clean-up day, contact Barbara Gaffney at 301-895-4646 or GaffneyG@Mindspring.com/.

Cecil Supports Fair Hill Nature and Environmental Center — The Cecil Chapter has voted to become a supporter of the Fair Hill

Saturday, August 11 FIELD TRIP. Frederick. Delaware Coastal Refuges with Mike Welch. Bring bug spray, lunch and drinks. Meet early at Urbana Park & Ride. Contact Mike Welch at 301-874-5828 if you are going.

Saturday, August 18 FIELD TRIP. Baltimore. Delaware Bay for herons, wide variety of migrating shorebirds including avocets. Be prepared for heat and biting insects. Minimal walking involved. Telescopes useful. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Nursery Road - Hammonds Ferry Road Park & Ride at Beltway Exit 8. Optional meeting place: Bombay Hook NWR parking lot at 9:00 a.m. For further information, contact the leader, Pete Webb, at 410-486-1217 or pwebb@bcpl.net. FIELD TRIP. Harford. Pot Luck Shorebirds. Where will Dennis Kirkwood’s crystal ball tell us to go this time? Presque Isle? Jamaica Bay? Pea Island? No, probably Bombay Hook again. But you'll not know for sure until 7:00 a.m. at the MD 155 / I-95 commuter lot (Exit 89). Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, and lunch for this 3/4-day journey in search of shorebirds and the hottest rarities. Scopes helpful, but not necessary. Contact Dennis at 410-692-5905 for further informa- tion.

Wednesday, August 22

FIELD TRIP. Harford. Bel Air Goatsuckers, Volume I. Join the trip leader (TBA) on the top floor of the Bel Air parking garage to scan the early evening skies for southbound Common Nighthawks. Watch runs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The garage is located at the corner of Pennsylvania and Hickory Avenues. Coordinator is Dave Powell.

Sunday, August 26 PICNIC. Washington. Come to Judy & John Lilga’s house for our August picnic. Arrive at 4:00 p.m. with a dish to share and your own plate and utensils. Contact Judy Lilga, (301) 432-2276, for directions.

Wednesday, August 29

FIELD TRIP. Harford. Bel Air Goatsuckers, Volume II. Same location and times as August 22 trip. Leader is Phil Powers; coordinator is Dave Powell.

Nature and Environmental Center at the sponsor level, a decision that will be revisited on an annual basis. Fair Hill is an outdoor education school with programs designed to encourage awareness, understand- ing and appreciation of the natural world. Students from Cecil County schools are bused in to Fair Hill where they get “hands on’ classes in aquatic studies, wildlife habitats, water quality testing, ecosystems, etc. Parke John, Field Trip Chair for Cecil, says this association could be “a springboard in our efforts at introducing more youths into our club” as well as encouraging conservation and protection of natural habitats.

Allegany Chapter Member Celebrates the Golden 500 — Jim Paulus spotted three Golden Eagles in their northward migration at his post on Town Hill on Sunday, March 11. That third Golden Eagle, seen at precisely 12:37, was Jim’s 500" Golden Eagle at stationary hawk watches in Allegany County since he began in the fall of 1990. Most of them were seen at Town Hill but the more recent ones were observed from an orchard off Williams Road above Cumberland. The

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final 100 came slowly to Jim as health problems in recent years have limited his trips to Town Hill. Jim was right back at Town Hill the following Saturday, March 17 and was rewarded with a very special day. Between 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., he logged 9 Golden Eagles (all adult), 2 Bald Eagles, 2 Harriers, 4 Sharpies, 1 Red-shouldered, and 6 Red-tails, along with two flocks of 38 and 31 Canadas. Just as a yardstick, Jim saw 2846 hawks, eagles, and others between August 30 and November 25, 2000.

Baltimore Flock Heads South to Trinidad and Tobago — Bea Nicholls, Ruth Culbertson, Gail Frantz, Helene Gardel, Shirley and Ray Geddes, Phyllis Gerber, Dot Gustafson, Carol Schreter, and Debbie Terry spent ten days in Trinidad and Tobago in December. Bea Nicholls reports that the group triumphed over sore knees, misappro- priated tickets, radar blackout, and no-show transportation, to enjoy “almost 200 birds, 80 degrees in December, glorious flowers, breath- taking scenery, delicious food, clean and comfortable accommoda- tions, friendly, enthusiastic, gracious, and knowledgeable natives. They could choose daily excursions around Trinidad or remain at the Asa Wright Nature Center. They saw Blue-crowned Motmots almost daily plus Blue-black Gassquits, White-lined Tanagers, Purple Hon- eycreepers, Bananaquits, Crested Oropendolas, Blue-gray Tanagers, Silver-beaked Tanagers, Tropical Mockingbirds, and, of course, hum- mingbirds. Bea found the Bearded Bellbird the oddest looking bird and found one of the most dramatic moments watching hundreds of Scarlet Ibis returning at dusk to their mangrove roosts in the Caroni Swamp. On Tobago they found White-tailed Sabrewing, Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Stripe-breasted Spinetail, Great Black Hawk, and Yel- low-legged Thrush, among many others. Bea’s summary: “Would I go again? You bet!”

Patuxent Member Enjoys an Unexpected Birding Adventure — On a layover in Buenos Aires, Tom and Joy Loomis took a taxi to the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve. Tom reports, “This is an attractive reclaimed area of ponds, grasslands, and trees along the river water- front area a short distance from the city center. There is a small visitors’ center with interpretive literature and displays and an excellent network of trails with frequent observation points. Birds were nesting and singing beautiful, unfamiliar songs in the chilly misty spring weather. With the help of Collins Illustrated Checklist of Southern South America and Antarctica and persistence we identified about 25 species and had glimpses of many more. In addition, there were numerous non-avian wildlife species and lush flowering native veg- etation. Part of our layover included a day-trip to a local estancia (small ranch) to sample the local entertainment of barbeque, tango dances, and riding exhibitions. This was a ranching and farming area with extensive grasslands and small wooded areas located about an hour drive inland from the city center. Here we had to squeeze our bird watching in around breaks in the entertainment but were impressed by the variety and photo opportunities. Our species list totaled about a dozen with good photos of five.” Tom and Joy found the flight down very long but the birding outstanding and the natives very friendly and helpful.

Cecil Aces Its Membership Goal — Leslie Fisher reports that the Cecil Chapter reached its goal of 100 members and then passed it, reaching 102. New youth members Jennifer Feister, Tina Rissetto, and Charlotte-Sanford Crane helped with the record. All three were sponsored by their teacher and club member Mikki Senn. Stan Barry, the 91** member lives in Elkton and works in Newark, DE. Roy and Mary Ellen Beck retired and moved from Southern California to be near family. Shayna Gordon of Earleville has been studying a self- taught birding course and is now participating in club walks. Meeting the total membership goal contributing to a record in meeting atten- dance in March: 42. Long time members joined Jennifer and Tina and

newcomers William Greiser, John and Virginia Trostle for an informa- tive warbler ID program by Pete Webb of the Baltimore Chapter.

Harford Member Thanks His Early Mentors — The speaker at Harford’s annual dinner meeting on February 21 was Dave Ziolkowski, a member who spoke on “The Lesser Antilles (Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, and St. Lucia).” Dave is currently at the University of Missouri-St. Louis working on his Ph.D. in evolutionary biology. He is currently studied the unique animal communities of these islands which contain many endemic species. Dave writes, “My interests in ecology were initially formed through Steve Hillyer’s pioneering approach to science education. However, the bird club really pro- vided a place for me to expand my horizons. I first learned to handle birds under the kind wings of Barbara Bilsborough and the Hesseltons. My skills in teaching were developed through the opportunity to lead bird trips with wonderfully excited people. My enthusiasm for the natural world was further developed through many conversations with the network of impressive teachers that Dennis Kirkwood had worked so hard to build (Tom Congersky, Tom Trafton, Roy Poole, Spike Updegrove, etc....).” Barbara Bilsborough is a long-time mem- ber who served as the chapter secretary for a long time. She did bird banding and banding demonstrations to school groups at Harford Glen Environmental Education Center for many years. She now lives in a retirement community in Sykesville. Ken and Sue Heselton are licensed bird banders who also do banding demonstrations at Harford Blen. In addition, Sue is a Harford County Council member. Tom Congersky, Tom Trafton, Roy Poole, and Spike Updegrove are current or former science teachers in Harford County Schools. All are MOS members and have led many field trips. Spike was once president of the Chapter. Dennis Kirkwood, also a former president of the club, is now the Science Supervisor of Harford County Schools and another frequent field trip leader. All of these people have given generously of their time and talents to young birders. It is wonderful to hear their good work being appreciated and acknowledged.

Cecil Members Go Down to the Sea in Kayaks — Ken and Kimberleigh Drier spent the Christmas holiday sea kayaking along Baja California, Mexico. At the first stop to pick up supplies and equipment, Ken found these exotic birds: House Sparrow, Rock Dove, and House Finch. However, as they took a boat out to their base camp, they found Common Ground Doves, Gila Woodpecker, Crested Cara- cara, Brown Pelicans, Snowy Egret, and “no shortage of Magnificent Frigatebirds.” Ken and Kimberleigh were able to visit a California Sea Lion colony by boat, jump into the water and snorkel with them swimming around. The little ones bumped into them trying to get them to play. On a day too windy for kayaks they hiked up into the mountain behind their camp and found Costa’s Hummingbird. Prac- ticing kayak maneuvers they watched Dougle-Crested and Red-faced Pelagic Cormorants, Ring-billed, California, and Bonaparte’s Gulls, plus a Heermann’s Gull. On one kayaking trip they found a pair of Bluefooted Boobies on a cliff not 20 ft. above them. Ken says, “we had a pretty good holiday.”

Did you Catch Howard Birdfeeders? — Bonnie Ott and Tom Franklin, Howard members, are featured in an Outdoors Maryland segment on attracting wildlife to your backyard. It aired on April 5, but it may be rerun. Check your schedule or email Brett Martin at brett_martin@ccmail.mpt.org (410-581-4260) for another chance. Out- doors Maryland is Maryland Public Television’s award-winning video outdoors magazine. “Wild Backyards” features a collection of simple- to-create-and-manage wildlife sanctuaries created by local homeowners on their own property. Homes from Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, and Howard Counties are displayed. Bonnie Ott is the birdfeeding expert and all who have visited her home can readily attest to her skill at attracting birds while Tom Franklin discusses the importance of planting appropriately for wildlife.

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Volunteers Needed for Canada Goose Control in Montgomery

Rich Dolesh has said that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will participate this spring with M-NCPPC, the Humane Society, and GeesePeace, among other organizations, on selected public park lands in a pilot, non-lethal control project for resident Canada Geese in Montgomery County, principally egg- addling. He recommended the MOS as a potential partner, especially the Conservation Committee and the Montgomery Chapter as poten- tial sponsors and sources of volunteers. Rob Gibbs of Montgomery County Parks led a training session at Seneca Park in late March and plans to schedule a second session for additional volunteers. Trained volunteers will participate in field sessions to find and oil eggs. This effort will also include some record keeping and data management tasks. DNR’s hope is that this type of multi-partner, multi-jurisdiction project will serve as a model for other local jurisdictions and public landowners. This project is operating under a restricted permit but has room for a few additional volunteers. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Maureen Harvey, dahtangara@erols.com, 410-795-3117 or Rob Gibbs, Wildlife Ecologist, M-NCPPC, Montgom- ery County Parks, gibbs@mncppc.state.md.us, 301-949-2909.

upport : nPrint am: Governor Glendening has proposed $145 million for MD’s GreenPrint Program over five years. The program has three goals. First, identify, using state-of-the- art computer mapping techniques, the most important unprotected natural lands in the state. Second, link, or connect, these lands through a system of corridors or connectors. Third, save those lands through targeted acquisitions and easements. As MD continues to grow we must prevent the shrinking and fragmentation of undeveloped open space and fortify our green infrastructure. Green Hubs will provide our distinctive wildlife with access to a full range of habitat, enabling animals to flourish amidst vast stretches of protected lands. Green Hubs also reduce the stress placed on our forests, helping to renew woodlands and prevent their collapse into isolated pockets of trees. Strings of Green Links will form Habitat Highways, natural routes bridging Green Hubs. MD’s Habitat Highways will allow wildlife safe passage through their natural domain, facilitate seed and pollen transport helping plant life thrive across the state, and keep streams and wetlands healthy by protecting adjacent vegetation. Preserving linkages between the remaining large habitat areas will ensure the long term survival and continued diversity of Maryland’s natural resources and environment. Developers, private landowners, and others will benefit from having a clear understanding of where the most ecologically valuable lands are located and where targeted conservation activities will be directed. Citizens interested in in- creased stewardship activities will know where their efforts are most needed. Land planners and developers can use the green infrastruc- ture maps as a reference in the development of site plans and manage- ment objectives. Call your MD Delegates and Senators to express your support of full funding for the GreenPrint Program. From Wash. DC Metro Region call 301-970-5000; from Annapolis/Balti- more call 410-946-5000; from other parts of Maryland call 800-492- 7122.

Good News on the CARA front! The Conservation and Reinvest-

ment Act has been reintroduced in the 107" Congress as H.R. 701. The new version incorporates the amendments that enabled the bill to pass in the House last year. A House cosponsor drive is currently under- way. Last year’s hard work finished with 315 cosponsors, including all but one of Maryland’s Representatives. We already have 60 cosponsors including Rep Albert Russell Wynn, D-MD. Those not yet on the bill need to hear from us. Start with a telephone call to the

Member of Congress or their staff. Some basic talking points when requesting co-sponsorship of HR 701: “Thank you for your support through the House passage of CARA last year. However, CARA did not get brought to the Senate floor despite strong support for final action. A one-year appropriation did get passed. It provided funding for some of the CARA elements, including $100 million for wildlife. We are pleased with this first-time appropriation but it falls short of the real intentions of CARA. What we got last year was simply a one- year appropriation without an assurance for future years. Maryland needs sustained and predictable funding to tackle the real conserva- tion problems and provide quality education and recreation. House champions (Congressmen Young, Dingell, Miller, Tauzin, John, Hansen and Rahall, etc.) have reintroduced CARA this Congress as HR 701. There are at least 60 cosponsors, and we ask you to add your name once again.” It is critical that you convey to them that their support last year was very appreciated and that you are “assuming” that they will want to continue this support in this Congress. Once they do cosponsor please make sure they get THANK YOU letters/calls to recognize and shore up their support for the future floor vote. It will be critical that we do our part to impress upon both the White House and Members of Congress that we still want and need CARA for our country.

MOS Opposes Transfer of MD/NJ_ Unused Horseshoe Crab

Quota to VA: Carol Jelich reported on a Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Jan 2001 draft “Addendum II to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Horseshoe Crab.” The draft proposes to study whether states with more restricted (than the Commission’s) catch limits (NJ and MD) should be able to transfer “unused quota” to other states (this would be VA) to alleviate bait shortage. It is puzzling that, on one hand, the document encourages NJ and MD to keep their strict limits “to provide further protection to the Delaware Bay horseshoe crab population, recognizing its impor- tance to migratory shorebirds,” and yet the purpose of the document is to put on the table the possibility that additional horseshoe crabs be harvested elsewhere via quota transfer. MOS responded with a letter opposing the transfer of unused quota, summarized as follows:

April 2, 2001

Mr. Tom O'Connell

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Tawes State Office Building C-2

580 Taylor Avenue

Annapolis, MD 21401

RE: Addendum II to ASMFC Horseshoe Crab Management Plan

Dear Mr. O’Connell:

The Maryland Ornithological Society fosters interaction and ex- change of information among people interested in wild birds to encourage the study and enjoyment of birds and the natural world. One of our missions is to encourage the protection and conservation of bird life and natural resources that support bird life. That is why we are writing to you about the Draft Addendum II to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Horseshoe Crabs, Prepared for Public Comment Purposes by the Plan Development Team, February 2001. We would urge the ASMFC, the Plan Development Team, the Techni- cal Committee, and the Horseshoe Crab Management Board to adopt Option A - No Quota Transfers. This would keep the current s/a/us quo by not allowing any quota transfers in any form.

In the early 1990’s, to visit the Delaware Bay shore near the time of the full moon in May was to witness an amazing spectacle of Red Knots, Short-billed Dowitchers, and Ruddy Turnstones — a virtual

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blizzard of shorebirds — feeding on the bounty of horseshoe crab eggs. In May of 1999 and 2000, this annual event was disheartening; the birds just weren’t there in impressive numbers. Red Knot popu- lations, in particular, are declining significantly, and scientists...link this decline to insufficient numbers of horseshoe crab eggs in Dela- ware Bay. A team of biologists...concluded that Red Knot numbers have declined a dramatic 43% from last year.

The Draft document states: “Migratory shorebird populations in the Delaware Bay rely on a superabundance of horseshoe crab eggs (ASMFC 1998). This superabundance of eggs may require a surplus of horseshoe crabs beyond what is necessary to sustain the horseshoe crab population within that region... The impacts of a quota transfer on migratory shorebirds and the biomedical industry, as well as other competing uses, should be evaluated before a quota transfer is granted...quota transfers must not unduly impact horseshoe crab populations or its competing uses.” We agree with the need to survey the horseshoe crab populations in order to evaluate the impact of current quotas as well as the quota transfers under consideration.

The Draft notes the only basis for Addendum II “...is to provide for the voluntary transfer of harvest quotas between states to alleviate bait shortages on a biologically responsible basis.” What bait shortages? Virginia has been the only state pressing for this addendum and transfer of quota. They may be anticipating bait shortages but no such shortages have occurred in the past...

We believe that allowing a transfer of quota to Virginia to take or land more of the Delaware Bay population of horseshoe crabs could undermine Appendix I and all other conservation measures taken to protect horseshoe crab populations. Please remember that Virginia deliberately chose to ignore the 25% cap on its horseshoe crab fishery, and only the Federal government’s October 2000 Federal Register Notice, that would have closed their crab and conch fishery, succeeded in forcing Virginia to act incompliance with Addendum I. Are we now going to allow them to undo some of the conservation measures by transferring quotas, a measure the ASMFC rejected a year ago? Virginia is now permitted to land 152,495 crabs, an increase of 555 % over their 1996-97 average of 23,247.

The ASMFC and all committees related to management of horse- shoe crabs should have as a high priority a rigorous stock assessment of horseshoe crabs, especially the Delaware Bay population. Without this data, an accurate and scientific assessment of the impact of quota transfers on horseshoe crab populations — and thus on egg availabil- ity for shorebirds and crab availability for the lysate industry — cannot be estimated. We certainly know that increasing the take of the Delaware Bay population won't increase horseshoe crab numbers and egg availability. Please don’t allow political and economic pressure to overrule sound science. Option A - No Quota Transfers should be adopted, or Addendum II should be shelved until the genetic data and stock assessments are completed and transfer impacts are evaluated.

Sincerely,

Maureen F. Harvey

Conservation Chair

Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.

Aerial West Nile Mosquito Spraying Would Threaten Other Wildlife: Carol Schreter, Baltimore Bird Club Conservation Commit- tee Chair, expressed concerns about possible spraying of pesticides all over MD to combat West Nile virus, a flu-like condition that has not yet struck Marylanders. MOS needs to be ready to express an opinion in case spraying is proposed in MD. Carol was told by The American Birding Conservancy that a well-organized protest against West Nile pesticides is forming in Massachusetts, the MA Partnership for Safe Mosquito Management. Partner MA Audubon opposes the use of broadscale pesticide spraying because the environmental risks out- weigh the public health benefits. In 1990, when 800,000 acres in southeastern MA were sprayed with Malathion to manage mosquito borne disease, enormous numbers of nontarget species were killed, including fish, harmless insects, and mosquito predators like dragon- flies. They received reports of a strange silence due to loss of crickets and other insects, as well as anecdotal reports of birds being absent from the region on a large scale, individual bird, amphibian, and reptilian deaths, and even several people ending up in the hospital due to being sprayed with the pesticide. They published a report, “Learn- ing from Experience” on the subject, available through their Educa- tional Resources Office. Aerial spraying would have minimal benefits for disease prevention. The mosquitoes of greatest concern for West Nile Virus transmission breed in small isolated areas like catch basins, tree hollows, etc. At best, spraying kills much of the current popula- tion of adult mosquitoes, yet many more hatch within days. Mean- while, the environment suffers general broad scale effects, and people are exposed to pesticides over a large area. Instead, they recommend the following: 1. Public education encouraging personal protection measures (long sleeves and pants, hats, repellent). Do not apply repellent directly to skin of infants, young children, or sensitive individuals. Apply to clothing instead. 2. Source reduction: Bti larviciding of catch basins, storm water detention ponds, emptying bird baths, buckets, tires, other stagnant water breeding areas. 3. Ground spraying: MA Audubon does not oppose the targeted use of ground spraying from fogging trucks in locations where the presence of West Nile Virus has been confirmed, provided applications are targeted to high risk areas such as public parks and campgrounds, and are conducted in careful compliance with EPA label requirements (including avoidance of impacts to rare species, fisheries, and other sensitive resources); there is ample public notification both before and after spraying, to minimize public exposure to pesticides; officials conducting spraying should emphasize that people still need to take measures to protect themselves from mosquito bites because spraying will not eliminate all mosquitoes, and they will return quickly by flying in and due to new hatching.

ta he nt ind el tal.

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Minutes of the MOS Board Meeting 9 December 2000

President: Karen Morley

Vice President: Paul Zucker Treasurer: Shiras Guion Secretary: Janet Shields Executive Secretary: Larry Fry Past President: Norm Saunders

Atlas: Jane Coskren

Budget: Paul Zucker

Conference: Mike Callahan Conservation: Maureen Harvey EFM Liaison: Carol Jelich

Gifts: Sally Ann Waldschmidt Long-Range Planning: Marcia Watson-Whitmyre MD Yellowthroat: Norm Saunders Nominations: Dave Harvey Publications: Chan Robbins Publicity: Fran Saunders Research: Dave Brinker Sanctuary: Dotty Mumford Scholarship: Jean Fry

Seasonal Counts: Bob Ringler

Allegany: not represented

Anne Arundel: Linda Baker, Phil Davis, Carol Jelich, Al Haury, Dotty Mumford, Fran Saunders, Norm Saunders, Lawrence Zoller Baltimore: Bob Rineer, Peter Webb

Caroline: not represented

Carroll: Amy Hoffman, Dave Harvey, Maureen Harvey, Bob Ringler

Cecil: Marcia Watson-Whitmyre

Frederick: Doug Parker, Nancy Parker

Harford: Tom Congersky, Jean Fry, Larry Fry, Joe Vangrin Howard: Mary-Jo Betts, Jane Coskren, Darius Ecker, Paula Ecker, Elayne Metter, Jeff Metter, Chuck Stirrat, Don Waugh, Martha Waugh

Jug Bay: Mike Callahan, Gary Flenner, Dale Johnson

Kent: not represented

Montgomery: Michael Bowen, Helen Gray, Janet Millenson, Lydia Schindler, Rick Sussman, Sally Ann Waldschmidt, Jane Winer Patuxent: Chan Robbins

Talbot: Frank Lawlor, Liz Lawlor

Tri-County: not represented

Washington: Judith Lilga

Opening & Welcome: President Karen Morley called the meeting to order at 10:10 am. She thanked the Montgomery Chapter for providing the meeting site and refreshments. She then intro- duced Michael Bowen, President of the Montgomery Chapter, who formally welcomed the Board to Montgomery County.

Minutes of Previous Meeting: Sally Ann Waldschmidt, Chairman of the Gifts Committee, noted that she had not heard a question from Norm Saunders during the September 2000 Board Meeting regarding the review of the proposal submitted by Marshall Iliff and had not responded to it as stated in the minutes. The minutes should be changed to reflect this. .With no further discussion or requests forthcoming the minutes of the September Board Meet- ing were accepted as amended.

Treasurer's Report: Shiras Guion has been formulating an under- standable format for the Treasurer’s Report and presented a copy of the November 12, 2000, report. Shiras is open to any suggestions for format changes.

President’s Remarks: Karen Morley has talked with the attorney for the Schenkel estate about certification for the Georgetta Schenkel bequest. Forms have been filed with the probate court and distribution of the estate should be in the next couple of weeks. Shiras Guion has talked with Paul Zucker and will deposit the money in our money market account which is currently earning interest @ 6%. Larry Fry gave us some autobiographical infor- mation on Miss Schenkel. She was a member of the Baltimore Chapter of MOS and was very active in banding work being done there in the 1970's.

Karen Morley received an e-mail from Leslie Fisher regarding a possible donation of land. Leslie was participating in a tree planting in Cecil County ona large tract of land owned by Firestone / Bridgestone, which is in the process of remediation. Firestone/ Bridgestone wants to give it to someone in the future. Leslie wanted to know if MOS was inter- ested in acquiring the land. Because this is a Superfund site and Karen works for the Federal Superfund program, she cannot be involved with the MOS follow-up and decision making regarding this land. Karen asked Bob Rineer to follow up on this for MOS.

Karen also received a message from Marcus Konen, Biological Inventory Coordinator for the National Park Service. He is setting up surveys of the National Parks in the Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia areas to monitor birds, wild- life and plants. Marcus wants to set up a database for bird sightings and asked for our help. Karen referred this to Bob Ringler.

Karen noted that the Jug Bay Chapter is unfortunately going inactive. She feels very strongly that the state MOS is here to help the local chapters. Southern Maryland Audubon is also having some problems keeping its chapter going. Karen asked Norm Saunders to contact Southern Maryland Audubon and Jug Bay members to see if they would like to form a regional chapter. Some of the Eastern Shore chapters are also having problems getting members. Our first goal is to make sure our own people and chapters are successful. We need to pull together ideas to share from other chapters and try to revitalize faltering chapters. MOS should provide financial help to support local chapter activities. We are here to help.

Review of Action Items from the September 9, 2000, Meeting: The following actions are still open from the 9/9/00 meeting.

A. All committees to provide committee mission statement and a list of strengths and weaknesses. This is the first step in a long-range planning project. - Several received by December 9; others are due.

B. All chapters to recruit scholarship applicants (final applica- tions are due by January 31 to Jean Fry). - Action has now expired, how many were received?

D. All chapters to return conservation questionnaire. - Some received, others are due.

F, Gifts committee to complete the history of bequests and dispositions of the money. - To be completed by March meeting.

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MARYLAND MAY COUNT 2001: TOWERS IN OUR MIDST

Welcome to May Count 2001! Thank you for participating in the Ninth annual North American Migration Count, which will be held in the MD-DC area on Saturday, May 12". You will be joined in this effort by birders in the Lower 48 states, Alaska, and neighboring countries. .

Each county and the District of Columbia has a coordinator (see below). Your coordinator will work with you to help you understand how to complete this form and any documentation you may need to provide.

This year, help is especially needed on the Lower Eastern Shore in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. Please contact Allen, Sam, or Charlie if you would like to spend a day birding in this warbler and shorebird paradise.

The following list of species are those you would expect to find in Maryland during spring migration. Some species require written details; those are noted with asterisks. Your county coordinator will provide you with a form for documentation of these species.

You no longer need to separate species according to feeder, stationary and night counts. You are asked to report feeder or stationary hours IF these are the only ways you spend a significant

portion of your day counting.

Feel free to share your stories about crazy and/or interesting things that happen during your count. You may submit a short write-up with your completed form. Deadline for submitting completed reports to your county coordinator is May 31,

2001. Thank you for your helping your coordinator in this way.

The theme for May Count 2001 is Towers in our Midst. In these days of cellular communications, many communications towers interrupt our skyline. They may also pose a hazard to migratory birds, who might collide with them or be affected by their strobing lights. This year we will take a look at how many and what types of towers are present in the migratory pathways of MD. Completing the Towers form is optional but we hope you will give itatry. Feel free to make additional comments. This information will be noted in MD Birdlife, along with the species totals and list of participants. You will be recognized for the data you share.

Have a wonderful day and Good Birding!

Wanda Cole- Statewide Coordinator

County Coordinators

Allegany: Teresa Simons, PO Box 643, Fort Ashby, WV 26719. 304-298-4972, rtsimons@mindspring.com

Anne Arundel: Dotty Mumford, 1900 Generals’s Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-849-8336

Baltimore: Michele Melia, 6103 Pimlico Rd., Baltimore, MD 21209. 410-358-5920

Calvert: Arlene Ripley, 3513 Smithville Rd., Dunkirk, MD, 301-855-2848 or 410-257-6105, aripley@nestbox.com

Caroline: Marianna Nuttle, 106 Ellerslie Ct., Denton, MD 21629, 410-479-2644

Carroll: Bob Ringler, 6272 Pinyon Pine Ct., Eldersburg, MD 21784, 410-549-6031, ringler@qis.net

Cecil: Parke John, 57 Virginia Ave., Red Point Beach, North East, MD 21901, 410-287-6037 (h) or 410-506-3874 (w), pjohn @wigore.com Charles: George Wilmot, 6722 Amherst Rd., Bryans Road, MD 20616, 301-375-8552, gwilmot @ radix.net

Dorchester: Henry T. Armistead, 523 E. Durham St., Philadelphia, PA 19119, 215-248-4120, 74077.3176@compuserve.com

Frederick: Michael Welch, 8619 Burnt Hickory Cir., Frederick, MD 21701, 301-874-5828, mdjvwelch@ aol.com

Garrett: Fran Pope, 503 F Street, Mt. Lake Park, MD 21550, 301-334-4908, fpope @ mail.gcnet.net

Harford: Mark Johnson, 3204 Bryson Ct, Baldwin, MD piranga @bellatlantic.net, 410-692-5978

Howard: Paul A. Zucker, 12813 Huntsman Way, Potomac, MD 20854, 301-279-7896, Paul.Zucker@jhuapl.edu

Kent: Floyd Parks, 129 Washington Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620, 410-778-3040

Montgomery: Rick Sussman, 17917 Ashton Club Way, Ashton, MD 20861, 301-774-1185 (h) or 301-562-0303 (w), Warblerick@ aol.com Prince George’s: Fred Fallon, 1700 Pomona Place, Bowie, MD 20716, 301-249-1518, fwfallon@mnsinc.com

Queen Anne's: Glen Therres, 642 Kimberly Way, Stevensville, MD 21666, 410-643-7422

St. Mary’s: Ernest Willoughby, 18335 Hartman Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653, 301-862-9631, ejwilloughby @ aol.com

Somerset: Charles Vaughn, 1306 Frederick Ave., Salisbury, MD 21801, 410-742-7221, stamps @sea-east.com

Talbot: Les Coble, 9317 High Banks, Easton, MD 21601, 410-820-6165

Washington: Dave Weesner, 6618 Zittlestown Rd., Middletown, MD 21769, 301-432-7718

Wicomico: Sam Dyke, PO Box 1212, Salisbury, MD 21801, 410-742-5497

Worcester: Allen Deward, 10123 Hammond Rd., Bishopville, MD 21813, 410-352-5590, ratal5 @ earthlink.net

District of Columbia: Peter Vankevich, 1333 E St., S.E., Washington, DC 20003, 202-547-4523 (h) or 202-707-7512 (w), pvank @cais.net

County Compilers only: Send your compilations by July 4, 2001 to Wanda Cole, May Count Coordinator, PO Box 161, Cordova, MD 21625-0161

. E-Mail reports (preferred) should be sent to: wcole @dnr.state.md.us

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County:

Red-throated Loon*

Common Loon

Pied-billed Grebe

Horned Grebe

Red-necked Grebe*

Eared Grebe**

Northern Fulmar**

Sooty Shearwater**

Manx Shearwater**

Wilson's Storm-Petrel**

Northern Gannet*

Brown Pelican*

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Cormorant*

Anhinga**

American Bittern

Least Bittern

Great Blue Heron

Great Egret

Snowy Egret

Little Blue Heron

Tricolored Heron

Cattle Egret

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron night-heron sp.

Glossy Ibis

Black Vulture

Turkey Vulture

Greater White-fronted Goose**

Snow Goose”

Canada Goose

Brant*

Mute Swan

Tundra Swan

Wood Duck

Gadwall

American Wigeon |

American Black Duck ——_——_——

Mallard

Blue-winged Teal Northern Shoveler 7 Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal | Canvasback Redhead” Ring-necked Duck Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup scaup sp. Common Eider** King Eider** Harlequin Duck** Lomg-tailed Duck Black Scoter* Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter* scoter sp. Common Goldeneye Bufflenead Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Red-breasted Merganser Ruddy Duck Osprey Swallow-tailed Kite** Bald Eagle, adult Bald Eagle, immature Bald Eagle, unknown age Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk* Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Rough-legged Hawk**

CS eee OO COT ON ee

NOTE: Please record zero (0) if no birds were observed for a species,

buteo sp. ——————————— Golden Eagle** eagle sp. American Kestrel Merlin* | Peregrine Falcon* Chukar* Ring-necked Pheasant Ruffed Grouse Wild Turkey Northern Bobwhite Yellow Rail** Black Rail* Clapper Rail King Rail Virginia Rail Sora Common Moorhen American Coot Sandhill Crane** Black-bellied Plover American Golden-Plover** Wilson's Plover** Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover** Killdeer American Oystercatcher Black-necked Stilt* American Avocet* Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Willet Spotted Sandpiper Upland Sandpiper* Whimbrel* Long-billed Curlew** Hudsonian Godwit** Marbled Godwit** Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot* Sanderling Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper** Least Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper’ Baird's Sandpiper** Pectoral Sandpiper Purple Sandpiper** Dunlin Curlew Sandpiper** peep sp. Stilt Sandpiper* Buff-breasted Sandpiper** Ruff** Short-billed Dowitcher Long-billed Dowitcher** dowitcher sp. Common Snipe American Woodcock Wilson's Phalarope* Red-necked Phalarope” Red Phalarope** phalarope sp. Pomarine Jaeger” Parasitic Jaeger* jaeger sp. Laughing Gull Franklin's Gull*** Little Gull*** Black-headed Gull** Bonaparte's Gull Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Thayer's Gull*** Iceland Gull* Lesser Black-backed Gull* Glaucous Gull*

Great Black-backed Gull 0 Sabine's Gull*** Black-legged Kittiwake** gull sp. Gull-billed Tern** | Caspian Tern | Royal Tern |

Sandwich Tern*** aA ere)

Roseate Tern*** |

sce tome Arctic Tern*** Forster's Tern

sterna sp. Diane eee

Leseh Tats. --"- ,

Black Tern’ ee Ta eR Black Skimmer* _—‘“‘CdC Rock Dove | Eurasian Collared-Dove*** | Mourning Dove

Black-billed Cuckoo |

Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Barn Owl Eastern Screech-Owl —__ —— ~— Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Long-eared Owl* Short-eared OW’ ——sSS Northern Saw-whet Owl* | Common Nighthawk | Chuck-will's-widow | Whip-poor-will | Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird _ | Rufous Hummingbird** Belted Kingfisher Red-headed Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker" Downy Woodpecker | Hairy Woodpecker | Northern Flicker :

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Pileated Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher’

Eastern Wood-Pewee | : os Pee Yellow-bellied Flycatcher*

Acadian Flycatcher

Alder Flycatcher*

Willow Flycatcher —‘iS

Least Flycatcher STPIGONAX-Sp., = 255 Pe ee |

Eastern Phoebe

Great Crested Flycatcher Tee: eed a ca Western Kingbird***

Eastern Kingbird Loggerhead Shrike*

White-eyed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo! |

Yellow-throated Vireo. | Warbling Vireo Philadelphia Vireo* | z.

Red-eyed Vireo | vireo sp.

Blue Jay Sem nomranasl se =e American Crow Fish Crow

crow sp. Common Raven* Horned Lark Purple Martin : Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Bank Swallow

| Cliff Swallow ) Sa ef Ree Sn Barn Swallow —— Carolina Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee chickadee sp.

Tufted Titmouse SS

ener RTF EVE

County: Red-breasted Nuthatch* White-breasted Nuthatch Brown-headed Nuthatch Brown Creeper Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren** House Wren Winter Wren* Sedge Wren** Marsh Wren

wren sp. Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Bluebird Veery Gray-cheeked Thrush* Bicknell's Thrush* Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush American Robin Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher European Starling American Pipit Cedar Waxwing Blue-winged Warbler Brewster's Warbler’ Lawrence's Warbler* Golden-winged Warbler Tennessee Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler*

Nashville Warbler Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler

Cape May Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler Yellow-throated Warbler Pine Warbler

Prairie Warbler

Palm Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Cerulean Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Prothonotary Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Swainson's Warbler** Ovenbird

Northern Waterthrush Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Connecticut Warbler** Mourning Warbler* Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat Summer Tanager Scarlet Tanager Western Tanager** Eastern Towhee? Bachman's Sparrow**

American Tree Sparrow**

Chipping Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow** Field Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow

Lark Sparrow**

Lark Bunting** Savannah Sparrow

Grasshopper Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow*

Salt-marsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow*

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow’

Seaside Sparrow eee

Fox Sparrow* Song Sparrow + Lincoln's Sparrow*

Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow

Harris's Sparrow** White-crowned Sparrow

ates Ge a

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak. |

Black-headed Grosbeak**

Blue Grosbeak

Lazuli Bunting** |

Indigo Bunting

Painted Bunting**

Dickcissel*

Bobolink

Red-winged Blackbird

Eastern Meadowlark

Yellow-headed Blackbird**

Rusty Blackbird’

Common Grackle

Boat-tailed Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

Shiny Cowbird*** blackbird sp.

Orchard Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

Purple Finch

House Finch

Red Crossbill**

White-winged Crossbill**

Common Redpoll**

Pine Siskin

American Goldfinch

Evening Grosbeak

House Sparrow

Total species Total individuals

* Need some details

** NEED FULL DETAILS! ***NEVER REPORTED BEFORE ' formerly Solitary Vireo

2 formerly Rufous-sided Towhee

Pa tatistics

Time Start: Time Stop:

OWLING

Hours Owling: Miles Owling: #Parties Owling: #Observers Owling:

REGULAR

Hours Foot:

Hours Car:

Hours Boat:

Hours other: ( ) Hours other: ( ) Miles Foot:

Miles Car:

Miles Boat:

Miles other:

Miles other:

#Parties Regular: #Observers Regular:

STATIONARY (eg. hawk watch point, gull count at a landfill) Hours Stationary:

FEEDER WATCHING (actual time counting only at feeders) Hours Feeder Watch:

WEATHER: louds Precip.‘

Pre-dawn Dawn

Dusk Post-dusk 3Speed and Wind Direction, i.e. SE5-10.

“Heavy (as in hard downpour); Moderate (as in steady rainfall); Light (as in steady drizzle); Misty; Foggy; or Intermittent Drizzle.

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COMPILED BY:

Address:

Phone:

E-Mail:

Guidelines for preparing documen- tation of rare bird sightings are in- cluded on page one of this insert.

Please enclose as many extra sheets as necessary to adequately document all speices marked with asterisks.

Towers In Our Midst

In an attempt to quantify the number of communication towers and their types that occur in our count territories, please fill out this Tower Checklist. Thank you!

Free-Standing: Lattice, slightly higher than treetops Latttice, almost twice as high or greater than treetops

This type of tower usually has four supports (or legs), sometimes three, with criss-crossing bars going up between the supports. They are often found in fields or inside wooded tracts.

Monopole, triangular platform at top, slightly higher than treetops Monopole, needle antenna at top, slightly higher than treetops

This type of tower looks similar to a metal telephone pole and can usually be found in parking lots, near commercial buildings, or part of another utility pole.

Not Free-Standing (has guy wires to anchor it):

This type of tower looks like a monopole except that it is so tall that guy wires are needed to hold it in place. It generally has one or more needle antennae at the top and possibly satellite dishes. They are often much taller than the treetops. Ata distance, the guy wires look like a giant spider web.

Attached to buildings or transmission towers:

To take advantage of the altitude and an unobstructed radius, towers will also be attached to the roofs of tall buildings or transmission towers, particularly those located on hilltops.

Please include a map showing these locations, if possible. Please attach your form to your May County report form and give to your coordina- tor or mail directly to Wanda Cole. Thank you for your participation.

Rarity Sightings Guidelines Alphabetical List of Participants (continue on separate sheet if necessary) Please note: If you see a species that requires written details, please provide as much of the following information as you are able, on as many separate sheets as necessary:

1.Description of Size, Shape and Plumage a. Size relative to other bird species nearby. b. Head shape, patterns, colors; bill length, shape, color c. Eye: color, ring, stripes d. Plumage details: nape, back, rump, wings(upper and under), coverts, tail, throat, chin, breast, belly e. Legs and feet: length, colors, shape. f. Condition: signs of molt or wear. Marked, tagged or banded? Number of birds Sex and age, by plumage or behavior . Behavior observed . Other Birds Present (if any) . Location (place name, county, state, habitat, etc.) . Weather/Sky/Observation Conditions . Observer Details (optics used, field guides consulted, experience of observer, names of other observers present)

ONONOKRWN

County Compilers only: Send your compilations by July 4, 2001 to Wanda Cole, May Count Coordinator, P.O. Box 161, Cordova, MD 21625-0161. E-Mail reports (preferred) should be sent to: wcole @dnr.state.md.us

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G. President and Gifts committee chair to revise gifts commit- tee criteria and procedures. - Task completed but has yet to be distributed.

PRESENTATIONS BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Dru Schmidt Perkins, President of the Board of Directors of EFM:

Carol Jelich, our EFM Liaison, introduced Dru. Dru gave us an overview of the organization. EFM is trying to increase its workplace giving campaign by encouraging people to designate EFM when donating funds at their workplace. Dru felt the following items would help EFM in reaching its goals.

1. Identify MOS members who might be interested in working within their companies on this campaign and who would send a list of names of possible contributors with their work telephone numbers. EFM could send out brochures to these people explaining how they can contribute to the fund generally or how to designate an organization within the fund.

Connect EFM to our MOS web site.

An article about EFM in the Ye//owthroat.

Have EFM brochures and handouts at MOS events. Need to get into more work place funding cam-

paigns.

Fe WP

Norm Saunders asked Dru if it is still the case that EFM dona- tions are not being distributed. Dru responded yes but they are in the process of trying to change this and eventually all the money will come to the member organizations. By the end of this year because of staff reductions their overall expenses will drop by one third. This should help alleviate this situation.

Karen Morley gave our heartfelt thanks to Carol Jelich for all of her work at EFM. It’s been a pleasure working with Carol. Someone is now needed to replace Carol as EFM Liaison. The EFM meetings are held in the Annapolis / Baltimore areas. Any- one interested please let us know.

Edward Delaney, Executive Director of the Wildfowl Trust of North

America: Karen Morley introduced Ed who gave a presentation for the Board. This non-profit organization is located at Horsehead Wetlands Center in Grasonville, MD. It is the site of 210 docu- mented species. Their mission is stewardship and conservation education. They have just had a Black Duck symposium. They have school programs, teacher training, field trips and intern- ships. Their interest in research is reflected in migratory bird surveys, nest box placement and work with the Trumpeter Swans. A new aviary was opened for diving ducks. The National Park Service has designated Horsehead as a gateway to the canoe trail.

They currently have a shortage of operating funds. There is a bond bill but they must match the funds and are running out of time to do so. They have until March to do this. Their sources of funds are: educational program fees, admission fees, mem- bership, gift shop, foundation and government grants. They have about 40 volunteers and 6 staff members. One organization has been responsible for 75% of their operating budget. This funding has been cut off precipitating a crisis.

Karen Morley asked what they would like from MOS. Ed’s response was $5,000 for this year and $20,000 for the year 2001. Karen noted that we might not be able to do something by December 31, 2000. This needs to be reviewed by the Gifts Committee and they will not be able to give a recommendation until our next meeting in March.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Earlier this year Karen Morley asked each committee chairman to put together a presentation for the Board explaining what their committee is doing and what plans they have for the future. Maureen Harvey, Chairman of Conservation, gave the first presentation today. Karen was looking for a volunteer for the next meeting in March. Jane Coskren, Chairman of the Atlas Committee, volunteered to give the March presentation.

Conservation: Maureen Harvey gave a report on the Conservation Committee. All of the chapters have provided the name and contact information for a conservation representative. This enables the committee to contact each chapter when an issue needs chapter action. Maureen provided information on four conservation issues: Feds Declare Virginia Horseshoe Crab Moratorium, CARA Side-stepped by Senate, Permits Denied for Proposed Douglas Point Gravel Pit, and Maryland Legislative Session Opens January 10, 2001. Her written report is attached to the minutes.

Conservation Issues

Dale Johnson handed out a report for MOS on the Mute Swan Task Force and the need to consider what our involvement should be and if MOS should develop an official position. DNA put a Mute Swan Task Force together at the request of the Governor to analyze the problem of management of the Mute Swans and come to some mutual consensus as to what should be done. There is one more meeting scheduled at which the task force hopes to have cleared up and signed off on recommenda- tions contained in a white paper to be given to the Maryland General Assembly as a guidance paper for their impending legislation on this matter. Dale recommends: (1) MOS send an official opinion letter endorsing the Task Force findings and recommendations. (2) Members individually write letters to legislators who will vote on this issue. (3) MOS pledge help to DNR (manpower on specific projects, a fund devoted to manage- ment expenses). (4) Help with public education about swans.

Mike Bowen asked when would the task force recommendations be complete. Dale replied they have one more meeting in December and hope to have it ready for the Maryland General Assembly when it is convened in January.

Another conservation issue mentioned by Dale in her written report is the Deale Safeway and Strip Mall proposed for the town of Deal. This site and its surrounding areas are critical habitat for many types of wildlife. There is an active Bald Eagles’ nest .25 of a mile from the Safeway site. DNR has noted the nest and has instructed the county to enforce an “eagles’ prohibition” on construction during the nesting period of December 15 through June 15. Glenn Therres is to check out the nest for eggs in March. This is currently the only thing stopping construction. The most effective action we as birders can take is to write letters. Dale included a sample letter in her report to give us ideas and included a list of public officials that need to receive letters. Jane Coskren has a problem with Glenn Therres’ name being in this letter because she feels this puts Glenn in a difficult position

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given his membership in MOS and employment by DNR. In- stead she feels we should just use “spokesperson of DNR”. Karen Morley concurred with Jane. Dale will check with Glenn to determine if he wants his name to appear in the letter.

Considering Dale’s recommendation for MOS to send an official letter endorsing the Mute Swan Task Force’s findings and rec- ommendations on management, Karen Morley feels the MOS official position should in general support management of the mute swan. Karen is not comfortable with sending out an official opinion letter until we see the white paper. Phil Davis suggested

' that, after we have reviewed the plan, we could strongly support it.

Marcia Watson-Whitmyre noted Larry Fry has only received 10 responses for e-mail addresses. Karen observed that we don’t have an e-mail contact for the Allegany or Tri-County Chapters. Phil Davis offered to get a contact with e-mail address for the Tri-County Chapter and Dave Harvey said he would take care of getting one for the Allegany Chapter.

Budget: Paul Zucker has had a request from Larry Fry for an increase in the Supplies budget. Currently it is $500 but, due to a major order of stationary, Larry is requesting an additional $200. Paul asked that the Board approve the additional $200 for the Supplies budget. This was seconded and approved.

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Also, Jane Coskren is requesting a change to the Atlas Committee budget. They have the opportunity to buy several copies of the old atlas and need $400 for that purpose. Jane would also like an : additional $200 as a contingency budget. Paul Zucker asked for

| Board approval for the $600. This was seconded and approved.

Paul noted that February 1* is the deadline for next years’ budget. Each committee will automatically receive $25. If more is needed, committee chairmen should let him know.

Conference: Mike Callahan reported our next conference will be held | August 10 - 12, 2001, at Salisbury State University. We will be | staying in new apartments with campus-like housing. These are four room suites with a common living room/ dining room area. Rooms are going to cost approximately $80 with four to a suite. There are going to be buffet breakfasts and lunches. Cost will be approximately $5 for breakfast and $10 for lunch. The Confer- ence this year will be less expensive than last year.

Mike notes that the committee is on schedule. This year’s schedule is later than last year because of having a summer rather thana spring date. This is the first time the Conference has been hosted by three chapters: Talbot, Kent, and Caroline. The first planning meeting was held in Easton and Ellen Lawler is the local Conference Chairperson.

Work in Progress: Currently 2 people are co-working on field trips. Mike would like to hear from anyone willing to lead a field trip. People are also needed to conduct workshops. They would especially like a shorebird workshop. The committee is explor- ing the possibility of a pelagic trip. Dale Johnson is again handling the artist exhibit and should be contacted with names of any artists who might be willing to participate. Next meeting of the Conference Committee will be at the University of Salisbury on January 13 at 10:00 a.m.

Ideas for the 2002 Conference would be welcome. Mike is looking towards Western Maryland for May 17 — 19, 2002. His

feeling is we should go alternately between holding it in schools and more formal areas such as motel conference centers.

Gifts: Sally Ann Waldschmidt’s committee is still at work compiling

a report on gifts to MOS over the past decade and hopes to have it completed by the March meeting. $373,000 has come in since 1990 from about twelve different bequests counted so far. Money from EFM and World Series of Birding are not included in this figure. The committee is trying to determine where this money went and the amount. Sally Ann wants to know what we are going to do with it when it is identified. Jean Fry would like $850 of the World Series of Birding money to offer an additional scholarship this summer. Sally Ann noted it looks like we have enough to cover this and moved we honor Jean’s request. This was seconded and passed. Sally Ann also noted we average 16 scholarship applications per year. Since we have 16 Chapters, this figure would make sense.

Sally Ann handed out a draft proposal for requesting escrow funds. This explains how requests for funds are judged and how the Gifts Committee will process them. This handout stated that requests should be sent to the MOS President at our office in the Cylburn Mansion. Larry Fry, our Executive Secretary, explained to Sally Ann after the meeting that mail from this address has been forwarded to him in a rather irregular fashion which can cause lengthy delays. Karen Morley suggested that requests be mailed directly to her home address. The draft proposal has been corrected to reflect this and a copy is attached.

1. Karen Morley stated we would look at Sally Ann’s procedures for the next few months, as these are pilot procedures. Requests from our members should come before requests from outside people or agencies. The flow for requests should be as follows:

2. Request is submitted to the President of MOS

3. President reviews request

4. Request is directed to the Gift Committee

Sally Ann feels the need for a Society-wide policy on gifts and hopes to have one ready for the Board’s consideration at the March Board meeting. Karen Morley noted we have a lot of thinking to do with long-range planning on this issue. Carol Jelich would like us to reach out to people by explaining how their money is going to be used and what has been done with it in the past.

Library: Karen Morley reported there is a large list of names on the

Publications and Mailing list for subscriptions and exchange publications. The committee is trying to put this on a more business-like basis with help from Chan Robbins and Bill Guion. A questionnaire is going to be sent to see how many want to continue to be on the list. The committee is also getting together a list of journals and other available materials to publish in the Yellowthroat so members are aware of what is available.

Larry Frey needs copies of the Ye//owthroat from the early 1990's and late 1980’s to help him track down the Oakley estate. Anyone who can be of help, please contact him.

Long-range Planning: Marcia Watson-Whitmyre and her committee

are continuing to meet and will report at our next Board meeting.

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Publicity: Fran Saunders noted we have received $90.12 from sales at the web site and additional funds due to the sale of a scope. Fran needs contact information from all of the chapters on their local newspapers so that press releases may be sent out to them. The Publicity Committee is also taking over the birder publicity cards and will handle the issue of logos of other organizations to be included on the cards.

Sanctuary: Dotty Mumford announced there would be a workday at Irish Grove on April 4" and one at Carey Run on April 28". Anyone interested in helping can contact Dotty, (410) 849-8336, for more information. If you are wondering about equipment to bring, shovels, pruning shears and chain saws are always useful but not necessary. Just bring work gloves and come.

Currently the Sanctuary Committee is supposed to be made up of one representative from each chapter. This is not working and has resulted in Dotty essentially having a nonfunctioning com- mittee. Dotty would like to have a small committee of 5 or 6 people who will work with her on projects and planning. Karen Morley agrees that something must be done to alleviate this frustrating situation and feels a lot of thought must be put into long-range planning for the next few years.

Sanctuary Project: Bob Rineer reported the need to evaluate what is required for the short term, assess the values of each sanctuary and audit the situation in the future. There are some boundary problems at Carey Run with which the Board will have to deal.

Atlas: Jane Coskren reported she has a skeleton band of people who helped with the last atlas. She hopes they will take over various parts of the work that needs to be done this time. The committee will have control over the data but cooperate with anyone else who requests information. Jane wants to make an atlas presen- tation at the MOS Conference and lead some walks showing how to obtain data for the atlas. She also wants to take information to the chapters explaining how to compile information for the atlas. MOS will maintain control and Jane will continue to work with Rich Dolesh at DNR.

Sales: Larry Fry announced prices are essentially staying the same for MOS items. Chapters are charged $9 per hat, which includes sales tax. The chapter can then sell it for $15, which includes sales tax and allows them to make a small profit. Yellow Books remain at $2 and Field Cards at 20 cents.

Janet Millenson raised the possibility of having T-shirts and sweatshirts for special bird counts (Christmas Count, Fall Count, etc.) as a way of raising the public’s awareness of the MOS presence and as a fundraiser. Larry will investigate the feasibil- ity and cost of this.

OLD BUSINESS

MOS License Plates: Larry Fry noted that in order to obtain an MOS license plate an MOS contact person must certify that the appli- cant is a member. The state currently has Rich Dolesh as the contact person. Larry will have Rich’s name removed and his own name substituted.

Problem of hunting during the Fall bird count: Norm Saunders submitted this is the Counts Committee business. The WSSC warden expressed concern of conflicts or perceived conflicts and wants to know if we could schedule the count on Sunday. Karen Morley noted this should go to the Seasonal Counts Committee headed by Bob Ringler. Karen asked Bob for a report at the next board meeting.

National Park Service is requesting data sharing: Karen Morley felt we should encourage data sharing. She has referred this matter to Bob Ringler, chairman of the Seasonal Counts Committee.

Martin Gorm requests Sanctuary Signs from MOS: Larry Fry stated Mr. Gorm contacted him concerning problems with dirt bikes near Liberty Reservoir. Mr. Gorm wants to lease ground from Baltimore City and make it a sanctuary and would like to use our signs to post on the property. Karen Morley told Larry to have Mr. Gorm contact her.

Research Papers for the 2001 Conference: Dave Brinker reported that there were no papers presented at the 2000 Conference because no one submitted any to him. He suggests we go back to the chapters and request papers for the Conference this year.

NEW ACTION ITEMS

1. E-mail contacts need to be established for all chapters. Dave Harvey will arrange an Allegany Chapter contact and Phil Davis will arrange for a Tri-County contact.

2. Suggestions are requested for the location of the 2002 Confer- ence, possibly in Western Maryland.

3. Eachchapter is to provide contact names and fax numbers for local newspapers to the Publicity Committee.

4. Each committee is to provide budget requests by February 1.

5. Larry Fry will arrange to have his name listed with the DMV for authorizing MOS license plates.

6. Each chapter should make an effort to find research presen- tations for the 2001 Conference.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Future Board Meeting: Mike Callahan, as chairman of the Conference Committee, offered to host the September Board meeting.

Names Needed by the Nominations Committee: Dave Harvey, Chairman of the Nominations Committee, needs names of people who might be willing to fill various Board positions. Anyone knowing the name of someone they feel could make a contribu- tion to the Board, should give the name to Dave or one of his committee members. The committee will then contact the people to see if they would be interested in filling the available positions. Nominations Committee Mem nta

Dave Harvey, (410) 795-3117 Gwen Brewer, (301) 689-1150 Al Haury, (410) 923-0881 Steve Pretl, (202) 387-4518 Pat Wilson, (410) 778-1005

President Karen Morley declared the meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted,

Janet Shields Secretary

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The MOS Conference is a “Shore Thing”

Salisbury — August 10 — 12, 2001. by Mike Callahan

Make sure you are not the last one to mark your calendar for the 56" Annual MOS Conference in Salisbury from August 10 - 12, 2001. Fall migration will be underway and you would not want to miss out on this fun filled birding weekend on the Eastern Shore.

Our Keynote Speakers, nationally famous birders and authors Don and Lillian Stokes will speak after the Friday dinner. The Stokes’ are well known for their books, magazine columns and TV show Stokes Birds at Home. Their presentation is titled “The Joy of Birding” and it will cover topics of interest to all levels of birders. They will hold a book signing following the program and are even looking forward to the chance to bird the Shore with us.

Salisbury’s central location allows for field trips to Delmarva’s birding hot spots. Fieldtrips to Bombay Hook and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuges, Deal Island Wildlife Management Area, the MOS sanctuary at Irish Grove and local sod farms will focus on shorebirds. We will also search for the many neotropical migratory species present in the woods of Delmarva along Nasssawango Creek, Furnacetown, the Pocomoke River, Pemberton Park, and at mid-shore sites. In addition, there will be half-day boat trips leaving from Crisfield and Ocean City with additional charges for the boat trips, which must be paid at the time of registration. The Sinepuxent Bay Trip in a covered Pontoon Boat from will go to Skimmer Island and the bayside of Assateague Island looking for Gulls, Terns, Brown Peli- cans, Herons, Egrets, various shore birds, and possibly Piping Plovers. Boat time will be approximately 2 hours and the cost will be $20.00 per person. The Crisfield Exploring trip will explore the waters and remote islands of the Tangier sound area of the Chesapeake Bay looking for marsh birds, Herons and other Chesapeake Bay specialties on a large semi-covered boat. Trip will be on Saturday morning followed by afternoon land birding at various Somerset County locations. The Crisfield trip will cost 35.00 per person. Paula Ecker has volunteered to take registration for the boat trips, so please send your boat trip registration form to her.

Our Registrar has the difficult job ahead of her with the taking your registrations and assigning apartment rooms. To make her job easier, we havea few requests of you. The number of rooms in the apartments is limited, so if you want to take advantage of the great Conference package rates, you should register early. You can check out the floor plans of the apartments on the MOS web site at www.mdbirds.org. If you wish to share an apartment with your spouse and/or specific friends, please send all registration forms and checks to the Registrar in the same envelope. But you don’t have to have specific “apartment

mates” lined up to take advantage of the lower 4 per unit rate, just indicate that on your registration form and you will be paired up with others of the same sex.

The Conference Planning Committee is still in need of your assistance to help make this Conference successful. If you are willing to lead a field trip call Sam Dyke at 410-742-5479, or e-mail Allen Deward at ratal5@earthlink.net .

Janelle Dietrich is in search of volunteers to help with the Silent Auction for any amount of time on Friday and on Saturday until it ends. You can also contact her to donate Silent Auction or Raffle items at 301-249-7155 or lovewhales@ccconline.net.

The Local Artist’s Display under the organization of Dale Johnson will again feature the talents of a variety of local wildlife/nature artist’s. If you would like to help Dale with art sitting, please contact Dale at 410-867-7743 or CKADJ@juno.com

Research Paper Presentations are being organized by Dave Brinker and Gwen Brewer. If you have know of a potential presenters, contact Dave at 410-744-8359 or dbrinker@BELLATLANTIC.net or Gwen at wigeons@hotmail.com .

Please contact Local Conference Coordinator Ellen Lawler at 410- 546-9056 or Emlawler@ssu.edu or Statewide Conference Chairman

Mike Callahan at 301-490-9318 or raptorsrule@juno.com with any questions you have about the Annual MOS Conference, 2000. We look

forward to you joining us for a “Shore Thing” in Salisbury in August! Conference Registration Options and Costs

$165 - Room with 4 per apartment, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and two dinners, registration including Wine and Cheese Social.

$185 - Room with 3 per apartment, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and two dinners, registration including Wine and Cheese Social.

$190 - Room with 2 per apartment, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and two dinners, registration including Wine and Cheese Social.

$250 - Room with1 per apartment, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and two dinners, registration including Wine and Cheese Social.

$100 per person — Registration 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and two dinners, registration including Wine and Cheese Social.

$75 -2 dinners, registration including Wine & Cheese Social. $37 - Conference Registration including Wine & Cheese Social.

Some of these room options are not listed in the brochure, but will be avatlable. You may contact the Conference Registrar with questions.

Maryland/DC Records Committee Status Report as of April 1, 2001 by Phil Davis, MD/DCRC Secretary

The sighting reports below have changed status since the last committee decision summary was published in the Maryland Yellowthroat (MD/DC record numbers are in parenthesis). This summary covers MD/DCRC review packages 74 through 76.

MD Records Accepted:

Pacific Loon (#1999-201) Susquehanna River, Harford County, November 12, 1999-November 29, 1999. Eared Grebe (#1997-741) Funkstown WWTP, Washington County, September 19, 1997. Eared Grebe (#1997-742) Rouge Lagon, Allegany County, September 21, 1997.

American White Pelican (#1999-184) Violette’s Lock, Montgomery County, March 1, 1998.

American White Pelican (#1999-045) Fort Smallwood Park, Anne Arundel County, May 25, 1999.

American White Pelican (#1999-164) Potomac River @ Oxon Run, Prince George’s County, August 17, 1999-September 21, 1999.

Great Cormorant (#1997-739) Black Hills Reservoir, Montgomery County, April 22, 1994.

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White-faced Ibis (#1999-038)

Truitts Landing Road, Worcester County, May 2, 1999-May 9, 1999.

Harlequin Duck (#1997-670)

Conowingo Dam, Harford County, December 29, 1989-January 3, 1990.

Swallow-tailed Kite (#1996-011) Turkey Point, Cecil County, October 13, 1995.

Swallow-tailed Kite (#2000-018) Tuckahoe State Park, Caroline County, April 7, 2000.

Mississippi Kite (#1997-291)

Suitland, Prince George’s County, May 17, 1995.

Black-legged Kittiwake (#1997-586) Seneca, Montgomery County,

October 19, 1996.

White-winged Dove (#1997-485) Marumsco, Somerset County,

June 10, 1970.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (#1997-738) Blockhouse Point, Montgomery County, May 3, 1997.

MD Records Not Accepted:

Yellow-billed Loon (#1998-018) St. George’s Island, Saint Mary’s County, March 12, 1998-March 27, 1998. White-faced Ibis (#1997-753) Loch Raven Reservoir, Baltimore County, April 29, 1981-May 6, 1981. Bewick’s Swan (#1997-426) Claiborne, Talbot County, March 15, 1971. Mississippi Kite (#1997-366) Ridge, Saint Mary’s County, September 18, 1995. Mississippi Kite (#1997-472) Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Anne Arundel County, June 1, 1996.

DC Records Accepted:

American White Pelican (#1999-165) Potomac River @ Wilson Bridge, DC, August 17, 1999.

Yellow-legged Gull (#1997-188) Georgetown Reservoir, DC, December 25, 1994-December 28, 1994.

MOS State and Locality List Report - 2000 by Phil Davis

This year marks the fifteenth time the MOS has compiled state and locality list totals submitted by its members. This year, 90 observers submitted list totals, up six from last year. Of these 90, nine were first- time submitters (up one from last year). Currently 180 observers are in the database, reflecting that not everyone submits updated list totals each year. Forty-five observers now have list totals that are more than five years old and these totals have been removed from the compila- tion.

Administrative Notes

State Maximum Numbers: “Maximum” locality numbers repre- sent the total number of species reported in a given jurisdiction. The “state” maximums used in this report come from the current versions of the Official List of the Birds of Maryland, and the Official List of the Birds of the District of Columbia. These lists can be found on the MD/DC Records Committee web site at: http:/ / www.MDBirds.org / mdderc/ rcindex.html.

County Maximum Numbers: County maximum totals are taken from the County List Status report, found on the MOS web site at: http:/ /www.MDBirds.org/colists.html.

These totals, however, were not updated last year, so some of the maximum numbers may not be entirely accurate. All county listers should ensure that this list is kept up to date. Please advise Marshall lliff at Miliff@aol.com of any new county species. Jo Solem advised me directly that the Howard County list increased by four last year to a new total of 293. The new additions include Mississippi Kite; Black- necked Stilt; Selasphorus, species; and Bicknell’s Thrush.

State Lists

Maryland Lifetime List. Paul O’Brien (Montgomery) still holds the top position in Maryland with 379, followed closely by Mark

Hoffman (Carroll) at 378. Mark added two new species during the year to close the gap to only one behind Paul. Jim Stasz (Calvert) added four to his total to move within striking distance of three behind Paul at 376. Three pelagic trips out of Lewes, DE (into MD waters) gave Jim two of his new species—Manx Shearwater and South Polar Skua.

In the 2000 Maryland Year List category, Marshall Iliff took the top spot with 320 species for the year. The only other person to equal 300 was Matt Hafner (Harford) who turned in a triple-century total (300) for the year.

Ottavio Janni, although out of the country, remained at the top of the DC Lifetime List this year with 259 species. Rob Hilton (Mont- gomery) added 15 to his DC total to move his total up to 251. Paul Pisano (VA) topped the DC Year List category with 197 species found in 2000.

Yard Lists

A “yard” list is the number of species seen in or from the property that is contiguous to one’s residence. Over the years, people have adopted other “yards” for listing, so I ask respondents to indicate if their yard count is from their home, work, or some other location. I use a strict definition of a personal home “yard” and list all others in a separate “Work/Other” list.

At the top of the Maryland Lifetime Yard List this year, Harry

Armistead (PA) remains the leader and added two new species to his total, yielding 260 species seen at his weekend home in Talbot County. He added a Common Merganser and Bicknell’s Thrush that he banded back in 1975. Even though this species was split several years ago, he only recently had an opportunity to check his banding records, including the diagnostic wing chord measurements. Marshall Iliff remained in second place with 209 yard species, and Jim Stasz held down third place with 208, adding an Eastern Meadowlark to his list.

In the annual Maryland Year Yard List category, Harry Armistead again led this year’s charge by finding 159 species in his Talbot County

yard during 2000. Second spot honors went to Patty Craig of Saint

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Mary’s County. Patty ticked off 133 for the year. Bonnie Ott (Howard) identified 122 yard species for the year.

In the land “W. r’ Yard List category, there were no leader changes this year. Dave Webb (Harford) predicts that his Aberdeen Proving Ground work list will stall for two years while he finishes graduate school. Peter Osenton enlarged the scope of his “work” yard at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, expand- ing it from just the original Prince George’s County “Central Tract” to the entire property, including the Anne Arundel County “North Tract”. With this increase, he added four new species (Anhinga, Wild Turkey, Least Tern, and Cliff Swallow), bringing his total to 209.

County Listing

In the “All County” category (species seen in all 23 Maryland counties), Jim Stasz (Calvert) added two new species “closeouts” to his list to raise his total to 154. Marshall Iliff added six “closeouts” during the year for a new total of 117. Jim reported that he is more closely targeting this year—and provided the following example. On August 14", he watched the weather radar during the day and decided that there would be some nice rain-flooded fields in Kent County, and headed there after work. He was right and near Massey he found two nice fields and was rewarded with 49 Black-bellied Plover, 9 Semipal- mated Plover, 34 Killdeer, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 81 Lesser Yellowlegs, 8 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 23 Least Sandpiper, 17 Pectoral Sand- piper, and 6 Upland Sandpiper. The Semipalmated Plover was an All County “closeout”. Jim also reported that three Big Day efforts also helped his annual totals—Eastern Shore Big Days were in January and March; a state-wide Big Day was in July.

Allegany County. Jim Paulus hold top honors with 273 county species. He added four new species to his county life list: Pine Grosbeak, Summer Tanager, Sedge Wren, and Northern Shrike. John Churchill (WV) reported 185 species for the year.

Anne Arundel County. Jim Stasz added one new species for a lifetime total of 285. For the annual honors, Rod Burley (Prince George’s) again capped the list with 206.

In Baltimore City/County, there were no changes in the ordes or totals at the top of the lifetime list totals. For 2000 Shirley Geddes (Baltimore) found 163 species in the county for the year.

Calvert County. Jim Stasz added one new species to his home county life list, bringing his total to 294. Sue Hamilton (Calvert) added five new species to her county life total to raise her number to 234 and to move into second place. During 2000, Arlene Ripley turned in 196 county species for the year, besting Sue’s 193.

In Caroline County, there were no order changes, however Jim Stasz continued on a roll from last year and added a count of 15 species to his life list for a new total of 234. For the year, Dave Perry (Anne Arundel) ticked off 155 species for 2000.

Carroll County. Again, there were no changes in the order of the listers here. Dave Perry reported 133 species for the year.

In Cecil County, the top two positions remained the same, how- ever, Marcia Watson-Whitmyre (Cecil) added two new species to her county list to bring her total to 257. Leslie Fisher (Cecil) bested Marcia this year in the annual department with 212 to Marcia’s 197. First time reporter, Parke John (Cecil) tallied 181 for the year.

Charles County. County resident George remained in first place, however, resident Paul Nistico added one to his life total and now ties Jim Stasz at 230 for second.

In Dorchester County, Harry Armistead (PA) added five new species to his Dorchester list. Harry’s new Dorchester total is now 296. In 2000, Harry found also 219 species in the county for the year. New species added this year included Wilson’s Storm-Petrel, Eared Grebe, the Hooper’s Island Sandhill Crane. Harry also reported two retro- spective additions (actually encountered in prior years): a flyover Yellow Rail from a few years ago, and a previously banded Bicknell’s

Thrush.

In Frederick County, leader Paul O’Brien (Montgomery) kept his top spot with 257. Michael Welsh (Frederick) took the top year county list honors with 199 species, one more than he recorded last year.

Garrett County. During 2000, Jim Stasz found 172 species for the year and in the process added five to his lifetime county total for a new total of 219. Marshall Iliff added thirteen making his new county life total 217 and Bob Ringler (Carroll) added four , lifting his life total to 200. For the year, Jim Stasz reported 172 and JB Churchill (WV) tallied 168 in the county.

Harford County. There were no changes in the life list totals for the county this year. In the annual total department, Dave Powell (Harford) bested the field with 209 for the year.

Howard County. There were no changes in the order at the top of this list this year, however residents Jo Solem added three to her total and Jane Coskren added two for new top position totals of 271 and 261, respectively. Helen Zeichner (Howard) holds the third position with 257 and Bonnie Ott (Howard) added four new species to her county life list, making her total 254. Bonnie, again, took the top year list spot with 205, followed by Jo Solem with 197, Mary-Jo Betts (Howard) with 194, Rod Burley with 186, and Kurt Schwartz (Howard) with 169.

Kent . No changes in the leadership order this year. Resident Floyd Parks still commands the top of the list with 278. Jim Stasz increased his lifetime total by three to 228.

Montgomery County. No changes at the top of the life list for the county, however, leader Paul O’Brien added one new species to increase his lifetime county total to 285. For 2000, top honors again go to local Andy Rabin (Montgomery) with 177 species for the year.

In Prince George’s County, Jim Stasz has now tied John Gregoire (NY) in the top county life list spot at 261. For 2000, top honors go to Rod Burley with 183 species with Fred Shaffer (Anne Arundel) in second place with 179.

Queen Anne’s County. Jim Stasz added three to his life list for the county, reporting 252 species. In the 2000 department, county resident Danny Poet listed 178 for the year.

Saint Mary’s County. Resident birder Patty Craig remains at the top of the lifetime list for the county. Patty added one new species (Brant) to her county life list total closing out at 302. Kyle Rambo (Saint Mary’s) remained in second place with 300. For the year, Patty ticked off 251 species (same as for last year) for the year and Kyle had 238.

In Somerset County, Jim Stasz found 170 species during 2000, two of them were new, raising his life total to 270. Sam Dyke (Wicomico)

added two new species to his lifetime county total, for a new total of 250.

Talbot County. No changes occurred this year in the leader's positions. For 2000, Wayne Bell again led all county listers with 183 for the year—another new Talbot year record—breaking his own record from last year. Harry Armistead followed with 174 for the year.

Washington County. Jim Stasz added three species to his county life list, bringing his total to 216. Jim also tallied 103 species in the county for the year.

In Wicomico County, resident Sam Dyke added four species to his county life list for a new total of 283. Don and Carol Broderick (Wicomico) increased their county life lists during 2000—Don added nine for a new total of 270 and Carol added ten to bring her total to 267. Sam also reported 208 species for 2000 while Don and Carol each tallied 187 for the year.

Worcester County. Mr. “Worcester County”, Mark Hoffman (Carroll), added three new species to his county lifetime total leading the pack at 348. Sam Dyke added three new species to his county life total, ending at 342. The top annual list total for 2000 goes to Jim Stasz, racking up 269 in the county for the year.

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Kyle Rambo does it again ... he submitted two new fun lists. One of them is based on Les Eastman’s challenge of “Birds Seen/Heard at Kids’ Soccer Games and Practice”. How many did he identify, you ask? Ninety-two species (!). Kyle reports that now he is actually looking forward to the spring season so he can try to break 100 species. Kyle adds, as a note to Les, that he is actually under a bit of a handicap since he’s not just sitting in the bleachers ... he’s coaching!

The other list? “Birds Seen at a Baltimore Orioles Baseball Game”. Kyle reports that 24 species were all seen (mostly flyovers) from Oriole’s Stadium during a single game. Species seen include: D- C Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Canada Goose, Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Killdeer, Laughing Gull, Ring- billed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Rock Dove, Mourn- ing Dove, Common Nighthawk, Chimney Swift, Ruby-throated Hum- mingbird, Barn Swallow, American Crow, Fish Crow, Northern Mock- ingbird, European Starling, House Finch, and House Sparrow. Oh yes, Kyle also reported four Odonata species: Swamp Darner, Black Saddle- bags, Carolina (Red) Saddlebags, and Common Darner.

Tree Lists: Peter Osenton added five new species to his “Tree List” for his large pin oak off the deck at this home in Anne Arundel County. To date, he has found 54 species in that tree. Danny Poet also started a “Tree List”—for a flowering crab apple tree visible from the kitchen window of his Queen Anne’s County home. To date, he has recorded 32 species in that tree.

It’s been fun doing this for the last 11 years ... but next year I’m turning the List Report compilation tasks over to Norm Saunders so I can spend more time on the MD/DC Records Committee work. Thanks to all of you!

Good birding to all in 2001!

Phil Davis, MOS County List Compiler (301) 261-0184 PDavis@ix.netcom.com

Locality Abbreviations and Maximums

Abbr Locality Max MD Maryland State 415 DC District of Columbia 314 Ac All-County 226 Algy Allegany County 283 AnAr Anne Arundel County 331 Balt Baltimore City/County 332 Clvt Calvert County 301 Crin Caroline County 289 Carr Carroll County 277 Cecl Cecil County 290 Chas Charles County 282 Dore Dorchester County 316 Fdrk Frederick County 288 Grtt Garrett County 276 Hrfd Harford County 297 Hwrd Howard County 293 Kent Kent County 300 Mont Montgomery County 308 PGeo Prince George’s County 317 QuAn Queen Anne’s County 300 StMa Saint Mary’s County 314 Smst Somerset County 302 Tibt Talbot County 311 Wash Washington County 260 Wico Wicomico County 288 Worc Worcester County 373

Maryland State Max = 415

Name Home O’Brien, Paul Mont Hoffman, Mark Carr Stasz, Jim Clvt O’Brien, Michael (NJ) Mudd, Harvey Mont Pisano, Paul (VA) Gregoire, John (NY) Kaestner, Hank Balt Blom, Rick Hrfd Dyke, Samuel Wico Todd, Mary Ann Mont Jett, George Chas Ringler, Bob Carr Klimkiewicz, Kathy PGeo Davidson, Lynn AnAr Iliff, Marshall AnAr Slaughter, Eddie Balt Davis, Phil AnAr Kleen, Richard Tlbt Weigant, Leo AnAr Coskren, Jane Hwrd Broderick, Donald Wico Broderick, Carol Wico Janni, Ottavio DC Saunders, Norman Mont Armistead, Henry (PA) Mudd, Marion Mont Rambo, Kyle StMa Saunders, Frances Mont Solem, Jo Hwrd Harvey, Dave Carr Craig, Patty StMa Kirschbaum, Elliot Balt Oberman, Lola Mont Osenton, Peter AnAr Churchill, John (WV) Geddes, Shirley Balt Hilton, Robert Mont Sanford, Steve Balt Mumford, Dotty AnAr Hafner, Matt Hrfd Vaughn, Charles Wico Nistico, Paul Chas Perry, David AnAr Haury, Allan AnAr Kirkwood, Dennis Hrfd Vaughn, Gail Wico Jenkins, Kye Balt Arnold, Stan AnAr Parks, Floyd Kent Wortman, John Hrfd Armistead, George (PA) Hoffman, Amy Carr Meritt, Don Tlbt Walbeck, David AnAr Magnusson, Nancy Hwrd Bell, Tyler StMa Hamilton, Sue Clvt Kostenko, Jane StMa Swift, Byron DC Miller, Greg (OH) Stephen, Wade PGeo Stirrat, Chuck Hwrd Kagarise, Ron PGeo Schaff, Frank Fdrk Coskren, Dennis Hwrd Welch, Michael Fdrk Ford, Stephen Tlbt Burley, Rod PGeo Watson-Whitmyre, Marcia Cecl Zeichner, Helen Hwrd Youth, Howard Mont Powell, David Hrfd Alexander, Burton Hwrd

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Hewitt, Marvin Mahanres, Hugh Homan, Dick Nistico, Pat Bowen, Michael Collins, John Therres, Glenn Barnes, Wain Bowen, Joy Davis, Barbara Pfingsten, Bill Weesner, Dave Bell, Wayne Ott, Bonnie Ecker, Darius Fisher, Leslie Solem, Bob Betts, Mary-Jo Ripley, Arlene Wallace, David Martin, Gail Roslund, Les Shaffer, Fred Poet, Danny Finley, Charles Wood, Robert Bowser, Bill Bowser, Deb Patton, Helen Drier, Kenneth Schindler, Lydia Rabin, Andy Wlasniewski, Matt Grimm, Phyllis Hartman, Bob Hartman, Toni Schwartz, Kurt John, Parke Kerwin, Michael Farner, David

Name

Janni, Ottavio Hilton, Robert Gregoire, John Pisano, Paul Todd, Mary Ann Swift, Byron Shannon, Lisa Bowen, Michael Saunders, Norman

Name

Paulus, Jim Kiddy, Ray Stasz, Jim Ringler, Bob Churchill, John lliff, Marshall Gregoire, John Blom, Rick Sanford, Steve O’Brien, Michael Mudd, Harvey Harvey, Dave Walbeck, David Mudd, Marion

Name

Stasz, Jim Hoffman, Mark Iliff, Marshall Davidson, Lynn

Maryland State Max = 415 (cont.)

Crin Mont Mont Chas

Balt Balt Balt Mont Cecl Mont Mont (PA) Balt Mont Mont Hwrd Cecl Hwrd Hwrd

District of Columbia Max = 314

Anne Arundel County Max = 331 Home Clvt Carr AnAr AnAr

Anne Arundel County Max = 331 (cont.)

Blom, Rick Hrfd 258 Mumford, Dotty AnAr 256 Perry, David AnAr 243 Burley, Rod PGeo 242 Ringler, Bob Carr 230 Haury, Allan AnAr 227 Mudd, Harvey Mont 224 Gregoire, John (NY) 223 Walbeck, David AnAr 214 Davis, Phil AnAr 212 Arnold, Stan AnAr 210 Osenton, Peter AnAr 202 Nistico, Paul Chas 193 Alexander, Burton Hwrd 190 O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 187 Geddes, Shirley Balt 182 Mudd, Marion Mont 176 Sanford, Steve Balt 174 Harvey, Dave Carr 173 Baltimore City/County Max = 332 Name Home Life Kaestner, Hank Balt 319 Blom, Rick Hrfd 308 Stasz, Jim Clvt 305 Ringler, Bob Carr 297 Terry, Deborah Balt 283 Geddes, Shirley Balt 268 Slaughter, Eddie Balt 265 Jenkins, Kye Balt 255 Mudd, Harvey Mont 247 Walbeck, David AnAr 246 Kirschbaum, Elliot Balt 243 Sanford, Steve Balt 240 Harvey, Dave Carr 226 lliff, Marshall AnAr 226 Mudd, Marion Mont 220 O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 218 Alexander, Burton Hwrd 212 Hoffman, Mark Carr 207 Jett, George Chas 189 Davidson, Lynn AnAr 183 Gregoire, John (NY) 166 Calvert County Max = 301 Name Home Life Stasz, Jim Clvt 294 Hamilton, Sue Clvt 234 lliff, Marshall AnAr 233 Gregoire, John (NY) 232 Ripley, Arlene Clvt 230 Blom, Rick Hrfd 214 Bell, Tyler StMa 211 Ringler, Bob Carr 208 Rambo, Kyle StMa 202 Mudd, Harvey Mont 191 Craig, Patty StMa 188 Davis, Phil AnAr 175 Jett, George Chas 171 Nistico, Paul Chas 171 Perry, David AnAr 165 Mumford, Dotty AnAr 163 Sanford, Steve Balt 159 Caroline County Max = 289 Name Home Life Hewitt, Marvin Crin 243 Stasz, Jim Clyvt 234 lliff, Marshall AnAr 714 Ringler, Bob Carr 200 Mudd, Harvey Mont 189 Ford, Stephen Tlbt 188 Blom, Rick Hrfd 175 Meritt, Don Tlbt 174 Perry, David AnAr 173

O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 172

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Harford County Max = 297 (cont.) Hafner, Matt Hrfd 236 Pfingsten, Bill Hrfd 226 Powell, David Hrfd 224 Ringler, Bob Carr 223 Mudd, Harvey Mont 211 lliff, Marshall AnAr 186 Mudd, Marion Mont 185 Sanford, Steve Balt 178 Gregoire, John (NY) 176 Perry, David AnAr 166 Jenkins, Kye Balt 160 Harvey, Dave Carr 149 Howard County Max = 293 Name Home Life Solem, Jo Hwrd 271 Coskren, Jane Hwrd 261 Zeichner, Helen Hwrd 257 Ott, Bonnie Hwrd 254 Magnusson, Nancy Hwrd 252 Harvey, Dave Carr 239 Betts, Mary-Jo Hwrd 235 Stirrat, Chuck Hwrd 232 Osenton, Peter AnAr 230 Solem, Bob Hwrd 230 Ecker, Darius Hwrd 223 Stasz, Jim Clvt 222 Burley, Rod PGeo 220 Ringler, Bob Carr 220 Kerwin, Michael Hwrd 214 Alexander, Burton Hwrd 210 Mudd, Harvey Mont 209 Blom, Rick Hrfd 205 Davis, Phil AnAr 205 Coskren, Dennis Hwrd 201 Schwartz, Kurt Hwrd 201 Iliff, Marshall AnAr 198 Saunders, Norman Mont 179 Gregoire, John (NY) 178 Newman, Carol Hwrd 174 Sanford, Steve Balt 170 Bowen, Michael Mont 168 Perry, David AnAr 165 Mudd, Marion Mont 164 Kent County Max = 300 Name Home Life Parks, Floyd Kent 278 Stasz, Jim Clvt 228 Ringler, Bob Carr 205 lliff, Marshall AnAr 204 Blom, Rick Hrfd 201 Mudd, Harvey Mont 186 Sanford, Steve Balt 170 Perry, David AnAr 156 Gregoire, John (NY) 153 Harvey, Dave Carr 150 Montgomery County Max = 308 Name Home Life O’Brien, Paul Mont 285 O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 281 Mudd, Harvey Mont 262 Oberman, Lola Mont 256 Mudd, Marion Mont 250 Todd, Mary Ann Mont 250 Saunders, Norman Mont 236 Hilton, Robert Mont 234 Stasz, Jim Clvt 227 Saunders, Frances Mont 221 Bowen, Michael Mont 219 Welch, Michael Fdrk 218 Homan, Dick Mont 216 Mahanres, Hugh Mont 215 Janni, Ottavio DC 210 Blom, Rick Hrfd 209

217

Montgomery County Max = 308 (cont)

Rabin, Andy Mont 209 Bowen, Joy Mont 206 Ringler, Bob Carr 206 Swift, Byron DC 204 Schaff, Frank Fdrk 199 Gregoire, John (NY) 192 Sanford, Steve Balt 189 lliff, Marshall AnAr 187 Davidson, Lynn AnAr 185 Jett, George Chas 185 Barnes, Wain PGeo 182 Nistico, Paul Chas 177 Wlasniewski, Matt (PA) 175 Burley, Rod PGeo 171 Perry, David AnAr 165 Alexander, Burton Hwrd 158 Prince George’s County Max = 317 Name Home Life Gregoire, John (NY) 261 Stasz, Jim Clvt 261 Blom, Rick Hrfd 237 Nistico, Paul Chas 230 Osenton, Peter AnAr 227 Mozurkewich, David PGeo 223 Burley, Rod PGeo 215 Ringler, Bob Carr 207 lliff, Marshall AnAr 205 Perry, David AnAr 205 Mudd, Harvey Mont 202 Jett, George Chas 201 Shaffer, Fred AnAr 201 Davidson, Lynn AnAr 199 Barnes, Wain PGeo 189 Davis, Phil AnAr 179 Churchill, John (WV) 177 Sanford, Steve Balt 174 Mumford, Dotty AnAr 170

Queen Anne’s County Max = 300

Name Home Life Stasz, Jim Clvt 252 lliff, Marshall AnAr 224 Ringler, Bob Carr 218 Poet, Danny QuAn 215 Blom, Rick Hrfd 214 Mudd, Harvey Mont 209 Gregoire, John (NY) 188 Therres, Glenn QuAn 185 Perry, David AnAr 183 Davidson, Lynn AnAr 164 Mudd, Marion Mont 163 Mumford, Dotty AnAr 159 Sanford, Steve Balt 158 Saint Mary’s County Max = 314 Name Home Life Craig, Patty StMa 302 Rambo, Kyle StMa 300 Stasz, Jim Clvt 260 Bell, Tyler StMa 259 Kostenko, Jane StMa 259 Cribb, Martin StMa 251 Jett, George Chas 231 O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 226 lliff, Marshall AnAr 222 Miller, Greg (OH) 222 Blom, Rick Hrfd 212 Mudd, Harvey Mont 211 Nistico, Paul Chas 207 Ringler, Bob Carr 207 Davidson, Lynn AnAr 190 O’Brien, Paul Mont 189 Gregoire, John (NY) 188 Sanford, Steve Balt 175 Hamilton, Sue Clvt 167

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Saint Mary’s County Max = 314 (cont.)

Perry, David Mudd, Marion Hoffman, Mark

Name

Stasz, Jim

Dyke, Samuel lliff, Marshall Armistead, Henry Ringler, Bob Slaughter, Eddie Vaughn, Charles Hoffman, Mark Vaughn, Gail Gregoire, John Davidson, Lynn Blom, Rick Mudd, Harvey Sanford, Steve Mumford, Dotty Jett, George Davis, Phil Harvey, Dave Perry, David Mudd, Marion

Name

Kleen, Richard Meritt, Don Armistead, Henry Stasz, Jim

Ford, Stephen lliff, Marshall Armistead, George Bell, Wayne Ringler, Bob O’Brien, Michael Mudd, Harvey Blom, Rick Roslund, Les Sanford, Steve Gregoire, John Davidson, Lynn Mumford, Dotty Mudd, Marion Perry, David

Name

Stasz, Jim Ringler, Bob Blom, Rick Weesner, Dave Iliff, Marshall Mudd, Harvey Mudd, Marion Sanford, Steve Gregoire, John Perry, David Davidson, Lynn Hoffman, Mark Davis, Phil

Name

Dyke, Samuel Broderick, Donald Broderick, Carol Stasz, Jim Vaughn, Charles Vaughn, Gail

Iliff, Marshall Ringler, Bob Blom, Rick

AnAr 163 Mont 162 Carr 157 Somerset County Max = 302 Home Life Clvt 270 Wico 250 AnAr 242 (PA) 230 Carr 223 Balt 221 Wico 214 Carr 208 Wico 206 (NY) 204 AnAr 201 Hrfd 186 Mont 184 Balt 174 AnAr 173 Chas 172 AnAr 164 Carr 159 AnAr 159 Mont ; 158 Talbot County Max = 311 Home Life Tlbt 287 Tlbt 272 (PA) 263 Clvt 247 Tlbt 239 AnAr 230 (PA) 228 Tlbt 225 Carr 214 (NJ) 192 Mont 191 Hrfd 186 Tlbt 184 Balt 180 (NY) 161 AnAr 160 AnAr 159 Mont 158 AnAr 158 Washington County Max = 260 Home Life Clvt 216 Carr 201 Hrfd 186 Wash 186 AnAr 184 Mont 174 Mont 162 Balt 157 (NY) 150 AnAr 149 AnAr 148 Carr 137 AnAr 134 Wicomico County Max = 288 Home Life Wico 283 Wico 270 Wico 267 Clvt 237 Wico 225 Wico 225 AnAr 209 Carr 200 Hrfd 189

Wicomico County Max = 288 (cont.)

Slaughter, Eddie Mudd, Harvey Gregoire, John Mudd, Marion Sanford, Steve

Worcester County Max = 373

Name

Hoffman, Mark Dyke, Samuel O’Brien, Michael Stasz, Jim O’Brien, Paul

lliff, Marshall Blom, Rick

Todd, Mary Ann Ringler, Bob Armistead, Henry Slaughter, Eddie Gregoire, John Davidson, Lynn Jett, George Coskren, Jane Vaughn, Gail Vaughn, Charles Janni, Ottavio Meritt, Don Hafner, Matt Mudd, Harvey Mumford, Dotty Armistead, George Davis, Phil Saunders, Frances Saunders, Norman Churchill, John Harvey, Dave Alexander, Burton Kirschbaum, Elliot Miller, Greg Sanford, Steve Hamilton, Sue Walbeck, David

Name

Armistead, Henry lliff, Marshall Stasz, Jim

Kleen, Richard Armistead, George Robbins, Chan Kirkwood, Dennis Craig, Patty O’Brien, Michael Blom, Rick Watson-Whitmyre, Marcia Ott, Bonnie Broderick, Donald Dyke, Samuel Broderick, Carol O’Brien, Paul Saunders, Norman Roslund, Les Saunders, Frances Rambo, Kyle

Jett, George Zeichner, Helen Nistico, Paul Wortman, John Solem, Jo

Finley, Charles Wood, Robert Hamilton, Sue Ebert, Ward Kerwin, Michael Schindler, Lydia

Balt Mont (NY) Mont Balt

Home Carr Wico (NJ) Clvt Mont AnAr Hrfd Mont Carr (PA) Balt (NY) AnAr

Maryland Yard-Home

Home Life 2000 Yard

(PA) AnAr Clvt Tlbt (PA) PGeo Hrfd StMa (NJ) Hrfd Cecl Hwrd Wico Wico Wico Mont Mont Tlbt Mont StMa Chas Hwrd Chas Hrfd Hwrd Fdrk Balt Clvt Hwrd Hwrd Mont

159

Tlbt AnAr Clvt Tlbt Tlbt PGeo Hfrd StMa Mont Hrfd Cecl Hwrd Wico Wico Wico Mont Mont Tlbt Mont StMa Chas Hwrd Chas Hrfd Hwrd Frdk Balt Clvt Hwrd Hwrd Mont

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Maryland Yard-Home (cont.) Maryland State Max = 415 Bell, Wayne Tibt 123 103 Tlbt H | O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 1991 320 77%, Ripley, Arlene Clvt 122 . Clvt H_ | Iliff, Marshall AnAr 2000 320 77%, Stirrat, Chuck Hwrd 122 - Hwrd H O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 1994 317 76% Walbeck, David AnAr 122 AnAr H Stasz, Jim Clvt 1994 312 75% Wallace, David Fdrk 122 96 Fdrk H Jett, George Chas 1994 311 75% Osenton, Peter AnAr 121 100 AnAr H Hoffman, Mark Carr 1992 310 75%, Parks, Floyd Kent 121 - Kent H Todd, Mary Ann Mont 1994 306 749%, Schaff, Frank Fdrk 121 - Fdrk =H | Gregoire, John (NY) 1985 306 74%, Simonson, Don Mont 121 - Mont H Stasz, Jim Clvt 1992 305 73%, Poet, Danny QuAn 120 88 QuAn H Hoffman, Mark Carr 1976 304 73% Barnes, Wain PGeo 117 - PGeo H Coskren, Jane Hwrd 1994 304 73%, Fisher, Leslie Cecl 117 95 Cecl H Jett, George Chas 1992 303 73% Ford, Stephen Tlbt 117 - Tlbt H_ | Todd, Mary Ann Mont 1995 302 73% Griffith, Gary Cecl 117 - Cecl H lliff, Marshall AnAr 1999 302 73% Jenkins, Kye Balt 117 - Balt H Stasz, Jim Clvt 1998 302 73% Powell, David Hrfd 117. — 100 Hrfd H | OBrien, Paul Mont 1991 300 72%, Welch, Michael Fdrk 117 71 Fdrk H Hafner, Matt Hrfd 2000 300 72% Webb, Dave Hrfd 116 104 Hrfd H_ | O'Brien, Michael (NJ) 1990 296 71% | Bell, Tyler StMa 113 - StMa H_ | Stasz, Jim Clvt 1997 296 71% Harvey, Dave Carr 113 76 Carr H Hoffman, Mark Carr 1995 294 71% Kostenko, Jane StMa 113 - StMa H_ | Perry, David AnAr 1999 291 70% Swift, Byron DC 112 - DC H | O’Brien, Paul Mont 1988 291 70% Davis, Phil AnAr 111 - AnAr H Oberman, Lola Mont 111 - Mont H District of Columbia Max = 314 Grimm, Phyllis Balt 110 - Balt H | Name Home “Year Life % Youth, Howard Mont 109 - Mont H_ | Janni, Ottavio DC 1993 217 69% Millenson, Janet Mont 107 - Mont H Janni, Ottavio DC 1992 206 66% Drier, Kenneth Cecl 106 - Cecl H_ | Gregoire, John (NY) 1986 201 64% Sanford, Steve Balt 106 - Balt H Miller, Greg (OH) 104 - StMa H All-County Max = 226 Ringler, Bob Carr 104 - Carr H | Name Home Year Life % Burley, Rod PGeo 103 90 PGeo H Stasz, Jim Clvt 1999 65 29% Mudd, Harvey Mont 103 - Mont H Perry, David AnAr 1999 48 21% Newman, Carol Hwrd 100 - Hwrd H Davis, Phil AnAr 1995 44 19% Newman, Paul S. Hwrd 100 - Hwrd H Alexander, Burton Hwrd 99 - Hwrd H Allegany County Max = 283 Geddes, Shirley Balt 98 - Balt H | Name Home “Year Life % Weigant, Leo AnAr 98 - AnAr H Churchill, John (WV) 2000 185 65% Knobel-Besa, Penny Algy 96 - Algy H Kiddy, Ray Algy 1999 182 64% Homan, Dick Mont 94 - Mont H Kiddy, Ray Algy 2000 181 64% Reinig, James AnAr 94 - AnAr H John, Parke Cecl 86 69 Cecl H Anne Arundel County Max = 331 Therres, Glenn QuAn 83 - QuAn H Name Home Year Life % Betts, Mary-Jo Hwrd 82 82 Hwrd H Hoffman, Mark Carr 1976 233 70% Highsaw, Jim Balt 82 - Balt H Hoffman, Mark Carr 1975 231 70% Prentice, Linda Balt 82 - Balt H Stasz, Jim Clvt 1992 229 69% Haury, Allan AnAr 80 - AnAr H Hilton, Robert Mont 77 - Mont H Baltimore City/County Max = 332 Ecker, Darius Hwrd 63 - Hwrd H Name Home Year Life % Hartman, Bob Mont 63 - Mont H Blom, Rick Hrfd 1977 265 80% Hartman, Toni Mont 63 - Mont H Ringler, Bob Carr 1986 226 68% Patton, Helen Mont 52 22 Mont H Ringler, Bob Carr 1987 203 61% Bowser, Bill Balt 48 - Balt H Bowser, Deb Balt 48 - Balt H Calvert County Max = 301 DC Yard Name Home Year Life % Name Home Life 2000 Yard Type | Stasz, Jim Clvt 1992 233 77% Janni, Ottavio DC 114 . DC H Stasz, Jim Clvt 1989 231 77% Swift, Byron DC 55 - DC H_ | Gregoire, John (NY) 1984 221 73% Maryland Work/Other Stasz, Jim Clvt 1991 218 72% Name Home Life 2000 Yard Type | Stasz, Jim Clvt 1987 212 70% Webb, Dave Hrfd 220 - Hrfd Ws} Stasz, Jim Clvt 1990 212 70% Osenton, Peter AnAr 209 - PGeo W Cribb, Martin StMa 197 - StMa O Caroline County Max = 289 Bowen, Michael Mont 151 . Hwrd O Name Home Year Life % Slaughter, Eddie Balt 140 - Balt O Stasz, Jim Clvt 1999 183 63% Farner, David Hwrd 135 - AnAr W Perry, David AnAr 2000 155 54% Weesner, Dave Wash 127 - Wash W Stasz, Jim Clvt 1992 151 52% Weigant, Leo AnAr 103 - AnAr W Hamilton, Sue Clyvt 95 - Clvt WwW Carroll County Max = 277 Hilton, Robert Mont 49 - Mont WwW Name Home Year Life % All-Time High Years Ringler, Bob Carr 1995 204 74% Ringler, Bob Carr 1992 201 73% Maryland State Max = 415 Ringl ; ingler, Bob Carr 1994 199 72% Name Home Year Life me Ringler, Bob 71% Hoffman, Mark Carr 1994 329 79% hi Carr 1993 198

Stasz, Jim Clvt 1999 322 7gy, | Ringler, Bob Carr 1988 195 70%

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Fisher, Leslie Watson-Whitmyre, Griffith, Gary Griffith, Gary Fisher, Leslie Watson-Whitmyre, Griffith, Gary Watson-Whitmyre,

Name

Jett, George Jett, George Jett, George

Name

Armistead, Henry Armistead, Henry Armistead, Henry

Name

Miller, Stauffer Miller, Stauffer Miller, Stauffer Miller, Stauffer

Name

Stasz, Jim Stasz, Jim Churchill, John

Name

Blom, Rick Webb, Dave Webb, Dave Hafner, Matt Hafner, Matt Wortman, John Powell, David Webb, Dave Webb, Dave Webb, Dave

Name

Ott, Bonnie

Solem, Jo Magnusson, Nancy Coskren, Jane Coskren, Jane Solem, Jo

Name

Stasz, Jim Stasz, Jim Perry, David

Name

O’Brien, Paul O’Brien, Michael O’Brien, Paul

Name

Gregoire, John Gregoire, John Gregoire, John

Cecil County Max = 290

Home Year

Cecl 1999

Marcia Cecl 1999 Cecl 1994

Cecl 1996

Cecl 2000

Marcia Cecl 1998 Cecl 1995

Marcia Cecl 1997 Charles County Max = 282 Home Year

Chas 1996

Chas 1994

Chas 1995

Dorchester County Max = 316

Home Year

(PA) 1967

(PA) 2000

(PA) 1992 Frederick County Max = 288 Home Year

(MA) 1993

(MA) 1992

(MA) 1991

(MA) 1990

Garrett County Max = 276 Home Year

Clvt 1999

Clvt 2000

(WV) 2000

Harford County Max = 297 Home Year

Hrfd 1999

Hrfd 1995

Hrfd 1994

Hrfd 2000

Hrfd 1999

Hrfd 1995

Hrfd 2000

Hrfd 1993

Hrfd 1998

Hrfd 1999

Howard County Max = 293 Home Year

Hwrd 1994

Hwrd 1994

Hwrd 1990

Hwrd 1990

Hwrd 1994

Hwrd 1989

Kent County Max = 300

Home Year

Clvt 1999

Clvt 1992

AnAr 1999

Montgomery County Max = 308

Home Year

Mont 1991

(NJ) 1991

Mont 1990

Prince George’s County Max = 317

Home Year

(NY) 1984

(NY) 1985

(NY) 1986

Queen Anne’s County Max = 300

Name Home Year Life Stasz, Jim Clvt 1999 188 Poet, Danny QuAn 2000 178 Poet, Danny QuAn 1999 167 Saint Mary’s County Max = 314 Name Home Year Life Craig, Patty StMa 1996 258 Rambo, Kyle StMa 1996 254 Cribb, Martin StMa 1996 251 Craig, Patty StMa 2000 251 Craig, Patty StMa 1999 251 Craig, Patty StMa 1998 249 Craig, Patty StMa 1997 242 Rambo, Kyle StMa 2000 238 Craig, Patty StMa 1995 236 Rambo, Kyle StMa 1999 236 Rambo, Kyle StMa 1998 232 Craig, Patty StMa 1994 228 Rambo, Kyle StMa 1995 222 Rambo, Kyle StMa 1997 220 Somerset County Max = 302 Name Home Year Life Stasz, Jim Clvt 1982 245 Stasz, Jim Clvt 1999 189 Stasz, Jim Clvt 1992 173 Talbot County Max = 311 Name Home Year Life Bell, Wayne Tlbt 2000 183 Bell, Wayne Tlbt 1999 178 O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 1990 175 Washington County Max = 260 Name Home Year Life Weesner, Dave Wash 1998 170 Stasz, Jim Clvt 1999 153 Stasz, Jim Clvt 1992 151 Wicomico County Max = 288 Name Home Year Life Dyke, Samuel Wico 2000 208 Dyke, Samuel Wico 1998 200 Dyke, Samuel Wico 1999 198 Worcester County Max = 373 Name Home Year Life Hoffman, Mark Carr 1994 303 Hoffman, Mark Carr 1992 300 O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 1994 298 O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 1995 295 O’Brien, Michael (NJ) 1991 284 Stasz, Jim Clvt 2000 269 Hoffman, Mark Carr 1991 264 Coskren, Jane Hwrd 1994 263 All-County Max = 226 Name Home Life 2000 Stasz, Jim Clvt 154 12 lliff, Marshall AnAr 117 - Ringler, Bob Carr 107 - Blom, Rick Hrfd 99 - Sanford, Steve Balt 88 - Mudd, Harvey Mont 80 - Davis, Phil AnAr 63 - Harvey, Dave Carr 62 - Perry, David AnAr 60 - Gregoire, John (NY) 54 - Jett, George Chas 49 . Mumford, Dotty AnAr 41 - Davidson, Lynn AnAr 40 - Walbeck, David AnAr 38 - Nistico, Paul Chas 34 - Mudd, Marion Mont 33 - Churchill, John (WV) 29 25 Saunders, Frances Mont 28 - Saunders, Norman Mont 28 - Alexander, Burton Hwrd 24 - Hamilton, Sue Clvt 22 - Patton, Helen Mont 5 5

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