Hi All,

Nancy and I will be leading a Kent County Bird Club trip to Blackwater 
NWR with extensions to other southern Dorchester County locations on 
Saturday the 11th. We will meet local observers at 7:00 AM at the Dollar 
General Store lot across from the end of Spring St. This will be an all 
day outing, so bring a lunch, some outdoor clothing in case of inclement 
weather, and wear layers in expectation of seasonal temperature shifts 
through the day. We expect excellent numbers of waterfowl, e.g. a recent 
pintail count came to 1250; landbirds of piney woods (including 
Brown-headed Nuthatch); raptors (lots of Bald Eagles and harriers); 
herons; and shorebirds (a few species). Last weekend an observer spotted 
a small flock of White Pelicans from the Wildlife Drive (presumably the 
same birds that wintered in 2005-06). If you wish to meet us at 
Blackwater HQ off Key Wallace Drive please let us know, we should arrive 
there from 8:15 to 8:30 AM.

Good birding,

Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin

23460 Clarissa Rd
Chestertown, MD 21620

phone: 410-778-9568

e-mail: rossgull(AT)baybroadband.net

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