Hello all.

I've just returned from the Swan Creek area of Northern Anne Arundel County 
where it was my pleasure to help run the bird walk portion of the 
facility's open house.  The area features two large dredge spoil 
impoundments, a mitigated wetland and a forested area.  It's a great place 
that's usually restricted, so thanks to all who came and made this a fun 
trip. 

Hignlights:

PB Grebe: 1  On Swan Creek off of Kembo Road
DC Cormorant: 1  Flyover
G. Blue Heron: 13  Including 11 roosting in trees over the creek!
M. Swan: 2
C. Goose: 12
Mallard: 6
GW Teal: 8
A. Coot: c. 20 
Bald Eagle: 1  Adult
Osprey: 3  Including two carrying nesting material
TV: 6
SS Hawk: 1
RB Gull: several
H. Gull: several
GBB Gull: 1
W. Snipe: 7  Including a group of six
L. YELLOWLEGS: 1  In the mitigated wetland
Killdeer: 2  In the mitigated wetland
A. Crow: 4
Blue Jay: 2
T. Swallow: 10+
RB Woodpecker: 3
D. Woodpecker: 2
H. Woodpecker: 1
N. Flicker: 3
C. Chickadee: 3
C. Wren: 4
G. Catbird: 2  Probably wintered there
H. Thrush: 1
E. Phoebe: 1
RW Blackbird: several
C. Grackle: 6
E. Towhee: 2
Song Sparrow: 30+
WT Sparrow: 20

Best regards,

Matt Grey
Pasadena