This morning at the Little Patuxent Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve located 
within the Russett Community in Anne Arundel County near Laurel, MD.

Common Yellowthroat (m, f)
Green Heron (2)
Great Blue Heron
Osprey (2) (being harrassed by American Crows)
Wood Ducks (several pairs flushed as I walked along the trail, 2 came from 
out of a tree above me)
Belted Kingfisher
Mallard
Canada Geese
Red-winged Blackbird
Tree Swallow
Red-tailed Hawk
Hermit Thrush
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Northern Cardinal
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue Jay
American Robin
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Common Grackle
European Starling

I was watching 3 deer across the lake, which appeared to be a doe and 2 
fawns. However, the coats of the doe and one fawn camoflaged them very 
well. The other fawn's coat was very light and bright. That's what caught 
my attention. It was quite a distinction between the three.

Right behind my 2nd story deck in a small pine tree, a pair of Blue Jays 
have built a nest. Mom is busy sitting on it. Dad hangs around watching. 
They don't seem intimidated by my cat who lounges on the deck, but they 
seem to get a little concerned when I walk out to the edge to have a look. 

Directions to the Oxbow Preserve: If you want to use an Internet program 
like MapQuest to get directions, use this intersection information:

Oxbow Pl & Bayou Bend Blvd
Laurel, MD 20724 

From that intersection, proceed north on Oxbow Place. After you cross the 
first speed hump and pedestrian crosswalk, make a U-turn and park on Oxbow 
Place at the entrance to the Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve.

Back at home, some additions:
American Goldfinch
House Finch
House Sparrow

Marcy Stutzman
Russett, MD