Re: [MDOsprey] Common Redpoll/Purple Sandpiper...

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Hi all,

I got a pretty good look at a COMMON REDPOLL at Assateague Nat. Seashore
(Worcester Co.) yesterday (Sat.) at about 11:30 a.m.  The bird was in a
clump of bushes, about 50 yards past the footbridge which is just beyond the
parking lot at the end of Old Ferry Landing Rd.

At Ocean City Inlet, at about 12:30 a.m., a PURPLE SANDPIPER, was in the
company of about 20 Ruddy Turnstones and two Brant.  All of these birds were
on or near the rocks  near the end of the seawall behind the motel (where
the Harlequins hang out).

NORTHERN GANNETS are all around the coast, with dozens viewed not only over
the beaches at Assateague and Ocean City, but several flying over land, too.
It doesn't seem to be the norm for them to come in so close.

TUNDRA SWANS are in good numbers at West Ocean City Pond.

The SANDHILL CRANE was seen at a distance of about .5 mile, well behind the
pond on the south side of Tarbutton Mill Rd., Talbot Co., at about 4:30 p.m.
yesterday.  Through binoculars, the bird appeared pale gray, and towered
above the hundreds of Canada Geese.  Through a scope, the red cap was
readily seen.

Stan Arnold
Glen Burnie

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