Twelve birders, led by Terry Allen, visited the Easton Waste Water
Treatment Plant on November 27th and ended up with 52 species for the
morning.
Highlights:
American Pipits - by the dozens, with some very close for easy viewing
Rusty Blackbirds - 2 - very close for great views
Redhead Ducks - 4
Ring-billed Duck
Northern Shoveler
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Hawks: Cooper's, Sharp-shinned, Red-tailed and Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Killdeer - dozens
Snipe - several
Gray Catbird
Hermit Thrush
Cedar Waxwings - flock of over 100 feasting on fruit of a Bradford Pear
Tree
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Meadowlarks - 10+
Sparrows - Savannah, Song, White-throated, Swamp
After the birding, most of the group proceeded to the home of Joan and
Les Coble for a delicious breakfast.
Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601
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