Hello all.

Had a good survey of several locations here in northern Anne Arundel County 
today. Some good birds and good fun. 

The main gravel path toward the overlook at Weinberg Park is blocked in two 
places by fallen trees (from the snow) that have also taken out a power 
line. ATV riders and apparantly someone in a truck gave the place a visit 
too, and really tore up the small meadow by the overlook.  

Highlights:

Venice on the Bay (Venice Beach):

DC Cormorant: 1
C. Goose: 82
Mallard: 4
C. Goldeneye: 6
G. Scaup: 220
LT Duck: 2 They are still around here, but more scattered now
RB Gull: 23
H. Gull: 3
GBB Gull: 1

Weinberg Park: 

DC Cormorant: 2 On Rock Creek
C. Goose: 35 flyover
Mallard: 2 On Rock Creek
Canvasback: c. 200 On Rock Creek
Bufflehead: 5 On Rock Creek
TV: 1
B. Eagle: 1 (2nd year, flyover)
RH Woodpecker: 1 Still hanging around
YB Sapsucker: 1 Seen up close and calling
Song Sparrow: 4
WT Sparrow: 26 total
E. Towhee: 18 total
Junco: 14  Along Fairview Beach Road

Kembo Road (from the roadside):

G. Blue Heron: 1
B. Eagle: 1 Adult, low flyover
RT Hawk: 1 Adult 
H. Thrush: 1
WT Sparrow: 6
Fox Sparrow: 1

Chestnut Hill Cove (Marina Area/Nabb's Creek):

G. Blue Heron: 1
C. Goose: 34
G. Scaup: 95
Bufflehead: 3
A. Coot: 34
A. Robin: 40+ Foraging in open grass areas, roosting in trees
RB Gull: 8
H. Gull: 1
WT Sparrow: 8
Junco: 7

Riviera Beach (Patapsco River/Pond Area, pond is still frozen):

DC Cormorant: 4
Mallard: 5
C. Goldeneye: 16
L. Scaup: 75+
Bufflehead: 2
RB Gull: 60+
H. Gull: 2
GBB Gull: 3
TV: 2

Elizabeth's Landing (Stoney Creek/Marina Area):

Mallard: 32
L. Scaup: 39
Bufflehead: 1
RB Gull: 26
H. Gull: 1
TV: 1
C. Hawk: 1 Has been here for some time

Orchard Beach (Stoney Creek/Patapsco mouth area):

DC Cormorant: 1
C. Goose: 1
Mallard: 65
L. Scaup: 4
Bufflehead: 6
Canvasback: c. 600 Close to shore, nice
Ruddy Duck: c. 100 Partially mixing with the Canvas', this flock has thinned
RB Gull: 29

Stoney Beach (Cove area off of Patapsco and adjacent lots):

G. Blue Heron: 1
M. Swan: 2
Mallard: 8
L. Scaup: 18
Canvasback: 21
RB Gull: 12
A. Robin: 45+  Again, foraging in many places
C. Waxwing: 1  Only one, mixed with the Robins
WT and Song Sparrows: several of both

Sunset Beach Community Pier: (Stoney Creek):

Mallard: 43
L. Scaup: c. 100
Canvasback: 2

Best to all, 

Matt Grey
Pasadena