I checked eBird records for Tundra Swan at Oxbow Lake in November and have been checking Oxbow Lake for their arrival. This morning just before sunrise, a family of 4 swam out from behind some reeds on the western shore. Which means they probably overnighted arriving yesterday, Nov 15th. Prior checklist dates: Nov 11, 14, 22, 26, 27.
Also had a probably injured Great Blue Heron being targeted by a probable 5-year Bald Eagle. Watched as the eagle chased it from a tree where it was perched. The heron landed in the water amongst Canada Geese. The eagle dove at it multiple times. The heron was making a lot of intimidating noises hoping to scare the eagle away. When the eagle flew away, the heron retreated to a tree along the east side of the lake. I watched it in a scope - I think it was watching me too thinking "can't you do something about that eagle?"
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12051303
Oxbow Lake, Anne Arundel, US-MD
Nov 16, 2012 6:35 AM - 7:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Conditions: 38�F, Mostly Cloudy, Wind: N at 5 mph, Humidity: 87%.
Sunrise at 6:52 AM.
18 species
Canada Goose 250
Tundra Swan 4 A family of 4 Tundra Swan sighted this just before sunrise
this morning, swimming out from behind reeds on the western shoreline, preening, and splashing.
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 2 Probably injured.
Bald Eagle 1 Very aggressive probable 5-year old. It was there when I
arrived (see Great Blue Heron), disappeared at least from my sight, for awhile,
and returned as I was leaving an hour later.
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 75
Fish Crow 25
Winter Wren 2
Carolina Wren 2
White-throated Sparrow 20
Marcy Stutzman
Russett, MD
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