Hi folks, First, the question. Have there been any red-headed Woodpeckers at Calvert Cliffs of late? I heard several years ago that that was a decent place for finding them. Didn't get any today. Is there a spot within about 2 hours drive of North Beach that is reliable? I'm going to be hosting an out-of-towner on wed (hopefully not in rain) and went out scouting today, mostly in calvert County. Started at County Line Beach, where I was VERY happy to find a fine adult male Cape May Warbler! Thought I'd missed those this year. Also at least 2 Blackpolls (couldn't turn one into Bay-breasted, which is quickly becoming a nemesis bird) and hordes of Myrtles. Had 3 Dunlin, which is down from last week, and not Pectorals. The Killdeer were down to about 25 and there were no waders. At Hunting Creek there was a Snow Goose mixed in with the ferals that hang by the naval pier. At least I think it was. All pure white except black wing tips. Pink bill witht the customary black line. Dark (I thought black) eye. Forgot to look at leg color. Sound right? I couldn't find the Coots that have been there the last 2 weeks. Flag Ponds was very nice, with a woodpecker fiesta. Everything we typically get in the county except Redheaded. Several looks at eagles - 5 looks at adults (at least 2 individuals) and one subadult, which I would guesstimate to be about 3, as it was nearly complete, with just a bit of white in the wings and a bit of dusky in the head. Battlecreek was nice and busy, but nothing of note - lots of white-throats, Juncos and Myrtles. Calvert Cliffs was dead. I had a hard time finding much of anything. Even the swamp along the red trail lacked ANY blackbirds. Hit Point Lookout briefly, and saw loads of loons, mostly common, with 2 or 3 Red-throated. One red-breasted Merg, and one Great Cormorant. This one I picked out with the naked eye. It was first in line with 4 DC's, and it just dwarfed them. Impressive. Then I got the bins on it. Adult, I think. had 4 Brown Pelicans - I'd expected them gone by now. I don't have the book with me right now, so I guess I'll have to go read it. One Common, and 20 Forster's Terns. 2 Mute Swans. 20+ Bluebirds, which I'd been missing all day. Guess I know where they went! Take care, and please do a backwards rain dance for Wednesday, for Elizabeth's sake! Charlie ===== ****************************** Charlie Muise, Naturalist Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Maryland, USA cmmbirds@yahoo.com "Leave the gun; take the cannoli" ****************************** __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com