Despite a sprinkling of snow throughout the walk this morning it was an
enjoyable day. No rarities to report though the most unusual bird and one I
have never seen here on the river was a Coot, rather scarce in Washington
County. I also saw three adult Bald Eagles; never more than one before.
Woodpeckers and Carolina Wrens seemed in good numbers. Surprising was a
mixed flock of Bluebirds and Robins feeding among live sycamores that had
fallen on islands in the river at one point. I counted 28 Bluebirds and 12
Robins in the flock. My totals for the three miles:
Canada Goose 176
Mallard 12
Goldeneye 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 78
Great Blue Heron 2
Bald Eagle 3 adults
Coot 1
Kingfisher 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 6
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 3
Raven 1
Carolina Chickadee 14
Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 16
Winter Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Bluebird 29
Robin 15
Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 6
Junco 2
Cardinal 3
House Finch 1
Goldfinch 6
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Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD
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