Date:         Thu, 28 Nov 2002 18:52:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Maryland Birds & Birding <MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
Sender:       Maryland Birds & Birding <MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
From:         Chris Starling <christopher.starling@MED.VA.GOV>
Subject:      Thanksgiving waterfowl -Cecil County

Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Yes, I am at work today -all day....I did however take advantage of no boss
today and got out and birded the grounds of the Perry Point VA complex in
Cecil County.  43 species in a little over 3 hours of non-aggressive
birding. Other than Sharp-shinned Hawk, there wasnt too much to report as
far as land birds go.  Water birds were in good numbers with 13 species of
waterfowl and 5 gulls being present. (not counting the domestic goose that
I tried real hard to make into a snow goose).  Nearly all ducks were seen
in Mill Creek with the exceptions being Tundra Swan-Furnace Bay, Canada
Goose-Susquehanna River, and Black Duck-Ches. Bay.below is a breakdown of
what was seen.

Gulls:
Great Black-backed (15)
Herring Gull (12)
Ring-billed (66)
Laughing (9)
Bonaparte's (20)

Waterfowl:
A. Coot (100+)
Tundra Swan (7)
Canada Goose (100+)
Mallard (50+)
A. Black Duck (25)
A. Widgeon (1)
Gadwall (15)
Canvasback (31)
Redhead (6) -First of the fall for me
Ring-necked (300+)
L. Scaup (12)
Ruddy Duck (300+)
Buffle Head (50+)

*looking out onto the flats I could see tens of thousands of Ducks, Geese,
Swans etc....Perhaps this weekend i'll get out there on my boat and take a
look....I'll let you know.  Sunday may be a good day since the hunters will
be home...

Good Birding,
Chris

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