Greetings,

I have recently had a change of locale as for as my job goes. I have been 
moved from the Edgewood Area of APG to the Aberdeen Area of APG. 

During the last few days I have noticed increasing numbers of waterfolw 
(finally) here. This includes the following bodies of water: Chesapeake Bay 
inside the fishing battery south of the Susquehanna Flats, The bay east of 
Turkey Point, the mouth of Swan Creek, and Spesutie Narrows. the later is 
completly within the "off limits" area of APG and is probably not birded 
very often. It is, however, hunted with permission from the base. 

The birds: Just in the last few days duck numbers have been on the increase 
with 50 or so Redheads, along with a good number (200+) scaup sp. (Spesutie 
Narrows). 50 or more Forster's Tern and a lone DC Corm were in the same 
area along with 100+ Black Ducks, a few mallards, 4 Mute Swan, and 4 Tundra 
Swan.  Last week I had 2 Kestrals, a Peregrin, and two Red-taileds flying 
over the base (down range).  The later seemed to be residents. Of course 
Bald Eagles are EVERYWHERE here as are Black and Turkey Vultures.

Good Birding,
Chris Starling
North East, MD