Hello All,
	On Saturday morning, I worked my usual haunts around Oak Grove (for new readers, on the state line between Federalsburg, MD and Seaford, DE)  to see what the alleged cold front had brought in.  A strange cold front that supposedly passed on Friday in that Saturday morning was 6 degrees warmer than Friday, but I suppose it had something to do with the fog.  Nonetheless, it seemed to have brought in a fair number of birds.
	I started at the stream crossing on Horseshoe Rd (DE) which has been the most active spot of late.  Not to be disappointed, a mixed flock here contained a Redstart, Black & White and a Black-throated Green (new for the year).  Also a Screech Owl that talked to the tape.  On to the back of my farm (MD), I encounter several mixed flocks as I walked the perimeter.  Warblers included a western Palm, an immature Chestnut-Sided, an extremely drab Pine, a Yellowthroat and several Redstart.  Also a migrant House Wren (new for the year) and 2 Phoebes.  Over the cutoff woods that adjoins my property, was a flock of 17 Cedar Waxwings and one of 25 Tree Swallows plus 1 Barn and 1 Swift, a White-eyed Vireo and an immature Cooper's Hawk.  The flock of 25 swallows has been about the biggest group found in the last month.  Usually there are much more substantial flocks over the corn fields.  The meager numbers leave little potential for picking out something unusual.
	On to Oak Grove Rd (MD), I found a small kettle that included 3 BV, 1 Red-Shoulder and 1 Osprey.  1 Kestrel on North Oak Grove Rd (DE).  I made it to Kinder Rd (MD) late in the morning (11:30), but I was pleased with the activity.  In the tall pines, there was a Red-breasted Nuthatch [What does one of this species do when it doesn't feel like a nut?] and a immature pewee that I tried hard to make into something better.  Just west in the shorter trees was another mixed flock that held a Canada (new for the year), 2 Black & White and a Parula.  The cucumber field on the corner held a single Killdeer.  I think the potential for anything else interesting here is nil unless we get a big rain.
	In all, 51 species for the day, 3 new for the year making a total of 138.  Still on pace to challenge the best year of 152.  If I have a chance I will make a belated post to fill in between my last post and this one.

Good Birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE