Date: 12/13/12 1:46 pm
From: Josh Emm <apistopanchax...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Swan Harbor Farm 12/13/12 : Yellow Warbler, American Tree Sparrows, Canvasbacks, & 41 other species.


Hi all,
I just finished up birding Swan Harbor Farm in Harford County today. I couldn't have asked for a better day. No clouds or wind and a ton of birds. I walked up to the first impoundment hoping to get the Orange-crowned Warbler. Instead I was readily greeted by the late Yellow Warbler. I got to watch him for about 5 mins and then he disappeared. I walked the impoundment hoping for the Orange-crowned with no success. When I returned to boggy area where the Yellow Warbler had been, a beautiful American Tree Sparrow hopped out of the brush and started bathing. Afterwards, I proceeded to walk down the fishing pier and scoped a whole mess of Tundra Swans close to Cecil Co. I scoped a raft of Ruddy Duck and found 20 Canvasbacks too.
What a great day :-)
Here's my checklist from the day with pictures of the Yellow warbler and American Tree Sparrow.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12283088

Happy birding,
Josh Emm
Havre de Grace, MD

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