Hello all.

The weather was good and so was the bird diversity today here in Northern 
Anne Arundel County. A good variety of raptors provided excitement, as did 
the Palm Warblers (2 locations), Pine Warblers, Black and White Warbler, 
Northern Parula and White-eyed Vireo (2 locations). The Little Blue Heron 
were also seen in 2 locations and my first Meadowlark in a long time was a 
nice surprise. 

Highlights:

Brandon Woods Pond: (Brandon Woods Business Park)

LITTLE BLUE HERON: 1
C. Goose: 4
Mallard: 2
Red-shouldered Hawk: 1
Killdeer: 1

Kembo Road: (Ft. Smallwood Rd/Kembo Rd, Swan Creek Industrial Area)

DC Cormorant: 3  Flyover
G. Blue Heron: 1
LITTLE BLUE HERON: 2  In the impoundment closest to the gates
C. Goose: 6
Osprey: 2  One was on nest
Cooper's Hawk: 1  Low flyover heading west
TV: 3
Brown Thrasher: 1  Always fun to see
N. Flicker: 1
Tree Swallow: 14
NRW Swallow: 2
WHITE-EYED VIREO: 1  In the brush around the first impoundment
NORTHERN PARULA: 1  Along the treeline east of the first impoundment
Palm Warbler: 2 (yellow)
Eastern Towhee: 2
White-throated Sparrow: 1

Sunset Beach Community Pier Area: (Stoney Creek)

DC Cormorant: 1
G. Blue Heron: 1
Mallard: 6
Herring Gull: 4
Osprey: 1  Actively hunting
Amer. Kestrel: 1  Low over the housetops
White-throated Sparrow: 2
Chipping Sparrow: 2
Junco: 2

Chestnut Hill Cove Community/North County Land Trust Property/Stoney Creek 
Park Area: (Pasadena, AA County: between Ft. Smallwood Rd and Nabb's Creek)

Totals:

C. Goose: 2
Mallard: 4
Herring Gull: 1
Bald Eagle: 1  Over the Brandon Woods ball fields
Osprey: 1
Red-shouldered Hawk: 2  Calling loudly and hanging around in the woods
Red-tailed Hawk: 1  Presumably local
BROAD-WINGED HAWK: 2  Moving north overhead
Cooper's Hawk: 1  Flew straight over the main road in the community
Sharp-shinned Hawk: 1  Zipped by low near the power lines
RB Woodpecker: 2
Downy Woodpecker: 1
Hairy Woodpecker: 1  Female
N. Flicker: 2
WB Nuthatch: 1
Tree Swallow: 2
Amer. Crow: 3
Fish Crow: 2
Blue Jay: 4
RC Kinglet: 3
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER: 7
Carolina Chickadee: 3
Tufted Titmouse: 3
Euro. Starling: 12
M. Dove: 2
Amer. Robin: 23
N. Mockingbird: 2
C. Wren: 4
E. MEADOWLARK: 1  Flew over the clearing by Chestnut Moss Ct.
WHITE-EYED VIREO: 1  Singing from thicket along the main trail
E. Phoebe: 1  Calling
Pine Warbler: 2  Singing along Chestnut Hill Road
PALM WARBLER: 7 (all yellow) Seen along main trail
BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER: 1  Along main trail
E. Towhee: 6
Song Sparrow: 12
Swamp Sparrow: 1
Field Sparrow: 2
WT Sparrow: 8
Junco: 1
N. Cardinal: 8
RW Blackbird: 16
A. Goldfinch: 12
H. Finch: 2

Best to everyone,

Matt Grey
Pasadena