Old Birder, New to Bird Forum (1 Viewer)

[DrBillEllis]

I have been a birder since I was a teenager, learning from my parents and a professional naturalist in the Poconos plateau. I count on 3 county bird counts (May, Fall, mid-winter) in Carroll County, MD each year. I worked on all three of Maryland's Breed Bird Atlas projects, and on the last Atlas for Pennsylvania in several Pocono area blocks. I need to learn warbler songs much better, and learn fall warbler plumages better, and learn gull plumages, too.
I am retired, with a PhD in organic chemistry from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Hazardous chemical waste site remediation and chemical warfare agent measurement and destruction were my specialties.
Bill

 

[Lisa W]

Hi Bill, welcome to the forum on behalf of the staff and moderators. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Bill and a warm welcome from me too.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[DrBillEllis]

Hi Bill and a warm welcome from me too.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

Hi Delia:
On the Carroll County May Count on 10 May, I saw or (mostly) heard 69 species. My best birds were Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Bill

 

[delia todd]

Very nice indeed. I love watching harriers hunting; they're so elegant and agile, aren't they.

 

[Merlin]

I have been a birder since I was a teenager, learning from my parents and a professional naturalist in the Poconos plateau. I count on 3 county bird counts (May, Fall, mid-winter) in Carroll County, MD each year. I worked on all three of Maryland's Breed Bird Atlas projects, and on the last Atlas for Pennsylvania in several Pocono area blocks. I need to learn warbler songs much better, and learn fall warbler plumages better, and learn gull plumages, too.
I am retired, with a PhD in organic chemistry from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Hazardous chemical waste site remediation and chemical warfare agent measurement and destruction were my specialties.
Bill

Hi Bill

As a equally 'old' birder, welcome to Birdforum

regards
Merlin

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello Bill and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[snapshot2022]

Hello and a really warm welcome from all of us at the Bird Forum enjoy your visit.