It took me five attempts, but I finally managed to catch up with at least one Common Redpoll among 55+ American Goldfinches on Broome's Island around 9 this morning. There were also 3 Pine Siskin present. The finches were feeding in the sweet gums along the E side of Broome's Island Rd just S of the S intersection with Church St. They were also dropping into the fields just E of the road, where they, along with many sparrows and juncos, seemed to disappear among the furrows and short, fresh green plants.
Other highlights included a Pine Warbler and 4 Brown-headed Nuthatch.
During my earlier visits, my conservative counts of goldfinches ranged from 17 to 43. The skies were much brighter this morning as well.
Sherman Suter
Port Republic MD 20676
ssuter aaas org
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