Hello all.
The wind was strong and cold, but there were still some birds worth noting,
particularly in the sheltered coves off of Stoney Creek and the Patapsco.
Highlights:
Brandon Woods Pond (Drainage pit off of Ft. Smallwood Rd.)
C. Goose: 46
A. Black Duck: 2
Gadwall: 2
RN DUCK: 1
H. Merganser: 3
Stoney Beach: (Patapsco River)
L. Scaup: 3
C. Goldeneye: 3
RB Gull: 24
GBB Gull: 2
Swamp Sparrow: 1 In a small "nature" area
WT Sparrow: 8 Several more heard
Riviera Beach (Pond Area):
C. Goose: 5 All deceased, see seperate post
M. Swan: 2
Mallard: 4
G. Scaup: c. 100
C. Goldeneye: 2
LT DUCK: 4
Bufflehead: 1
RB Gull: 8
GBB Gull: 1
Riviera Beach: (Stoney Creek Overlook):
DC Cormorant: 2
C. Goose: 2
Mallard: 16
G. Scaup: 75+
Canvasback: c. 250
Ruddy Duck: c. 400
RB Gull: 24
H. Gull: 2
GBB Gull: 5
Sunset Beach Community Pier (Stoney Creek):
Mallard: 3
Bufflehead: 1 female
RB Gull: 14
TV: 1
C. Hawk: 1
Elizabeth's Landing Community Pier (Stoney Creek):
DC Cormorant: 2
Mallard: 39
L. Scaup: 2
Bufflehead: 4
RB Gull: 80+
GBB Gull: 1
RT Hawk: 1 Adult, very nice low flight in the wind
E. Towhee: 1 Always nice to see
Best to all,
Matt Grey
Pasadena |