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Silver Sands Birds 10/8

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Frank Mantlik
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 11:50 PM

From Frank Mantlik, with Jack & Maggie Peretto and Nancy Polydys,

10/8  Milford, Silver Sands State Park, 08:00 - 12:40.  59 species, including a
nice hawk/eagle and sparrow flight.  Highlights:  Ten species of raptors
including 5 Bald Eagles, adult male Northern Harrier, 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 1
Lincoln's Sparrow, 3 White-crowned Sparrows, 25 Pine Siskins (feeding on
wildflowers along north-south trail at west end).

>From Frank Mantlik, with Jack & Maggie Peretto and Nancy Polydys, 10/8 Milford, Silver Sands State Park, 08:00 - 12:40. 59 species, including a nice hawk/eagle and sparrow flight. Highlights: Ten species of raptors including 5 Bald Eagles, adult male Northern Harrier, 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 1 Lincoln's Sparrow, 3 White-crowned Sparrows, 25 Pine Siskins (feeding on wildflowers along north-south trail at west end).