This afternoon I did a quick run through Caroline County concentrating 
mostly on waterfowl.  Tanyard was full of gulls and a quick once through 
yeilded one adult Lesser Black-backed Gull.  Choptank was fairly barren.   
Ruddy Ducks were the only waterfowl on the river.  Denton sewage ponds held 
many Canada Geese, (4) Buffelheads, (1) Greater Scaup, Ring-necked Ducks, 
and Ruddy's.  Ridlegy sewage  ponds were completely frozen with a few Tundra 
Swans sitting on the ice.  A quick trip over to Sparks Rd. was a good call 
as soon as I got out of the car, the lark flock flew over  and I heard what 
I thought was a Snow Bunting.  The flock landed about 100 yards away from 
the car.  Intense scanning yeilded no Snow Bunting, that's because it had 
landed on the road about fifty feet away.  Great looks.  Tuckahoe had (2) 
Green-winged Teal, (4) Coot,  and (1) female Hooded Merg back in amongst the 
vegetation.  The last pond on Rt. 309 heading west and a few Snow Geese, a 
Tundra Swan, and a couple Ring-necks.

Jim Brighton
Easton, Md