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Emil Bacik and I explored the northern reaches of the Amish Country region today
in search of some reported rarities and others. After a blast last month, and
Tom Bartlett's inspiration to carry century listing though the remainder of the
year, we thought we'd give it a shot in February, at least - arguably, the most
difficult month. Emil ended the day at 87, picking up six new species.
Today's notables:
Tundra Swan 8 Prairie Lane - from road (not recomended!)
Wood Duck male consorting with Muscovys, mutt "eiders," and barnyard geese in
the aerated waters outside The Barn restaurant on S.R. 585 in Smithsburg
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Killbuck Marsh W.A.
Merlin male & female about 1/2 mile apart along Prairie Lane; male perched up
nicely atop a snag at Prairie Lane Lake Park (the RV park) & the female passed
directly over the gravel parking lot from which birders are now BANNED!!
Red-headed Woodpecker two ad. along Messner Rd. - Killbuck Marsh W.A.
Harris's Sparrow still present at the original Bear Hollow Rd. location;
literally present from the moment we arrived - very satisfying looks!
Perhaps the most interesting bird of the day was an apparently leucistic
Red-winged Blackbird - VERY reminiscent of a male Bobolink. Emil and I shared
great views of this bird as it passed with a flock of blackbirds and had the
same reaction, too - "What the ****, shouldn't they be in Argentina?!" Those
checking out the blackbirds at Secrest and Apple Creek Rds. (where the
Yellow-headed has been hanging out) should keep an eye out for this bird - it is
very cool-looking. In flight it showed more white above than a male Bobolink
- encompassing the entire mantle and coverts, and of course, lacks any buff
coloration on the head. Just down Secrest, we discovered a grove of cedars with
numerous signs of recent owl activity (pretty obviously saw-whet), but none were
present.
Best birding -
Gabe Leidy
Cleveland
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