Hi All,
Join the Kent County Bird Club for our annual Big Sit on Sunday, 14 October. We will be watching from the Tubby Cove platform at Eastern Neck NWR from dawn to mid-afternoon. The view encompasses the western end of Eastern Neck Narrows, Tubby and Calfpasture coves, and the sweep of the Bay toward Baltimore on the horizon. Bald Eagles, Caspian and Royal Terns and a fair selection of waterfowl are usually around for much of the day, while other migrants pass at unpredictable intervals.
Observers are welcome to stop by for a few minutes or a couple of hours to check on progress and help scan the sky and waters for new species to add to the list. Note that birds are most active in the first part of the morning, so that is usually the most productive time to visit. We usually see around 55 to 60 bird species, although we tallied 67 species during the 2008 Big Sit, the second-highest total reported for Big Sit locations in Maryland that year. Last year we had "only" 58 species, a poor year for waterfowl, decent for raptors (e.g. 25 Sharp-shinned Hawks), also featuring 4 warbler species, 2 Brown-headed Nuthatches, and the first Red-headed Woodpecker for the Eastern Neck Sit. Sedentary birding has its charms and often produces surprises.
We hope to see you on Sunday.
Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin
23460 Clarissa Rd Chestertown, MD 21620 410-778-9568
Observing Nature is like unwrapping a big pile of presents every time you take a walk. (or sit for a spell, in this case)
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