Hello all.

I spent the better part of the morning birding northern Anne Arundel 
County. 

I knew that this birding weekend would go well when as I left Roland Park 
yesterday afternoon, I was greeted by a Pileated Woodpecker calling and 
foraging less than 30 feet from my car. 

Highlights from today:

Lake Shore Athletic Complex (Pasadena): 

This spot has some good brushy areas with a few good sized stands of 
deciduous trees.

Bald Eagle: 1  Flyover, adult
C. Waxwing: over 100 
Hairy Woodpecker: 1
Hermit Thrush: 4  Always fun to see
Brown Thrasher: 1  Somewhat of a surprise
RC Kinglet: 3
GC Kinglet: 1
E. Towhee: 7 in one area excitied by a calling C. Wren
WT Sparrow: at least 30 total
Song Sparrow: 5
Swamp Sparrow: 1
Junco: 20+ total
A. Goldfinch: 4
H. Finch: 6

Riveria Beach:

C. Loon: 1
G. Blue Heron: 1
DC Cormorant: a few
Bufflehead: 2 rafts, about 20 birds each

Sunset Beach:

Bufflehead: 19

Best to all,

Matt Grey
Roland Park and Pasadena