The Carroll County Bird Club visited Conowingo Dam this morning for eagle-watching. There were at least 55 Bald Eagles in sight at one time on the rocks and towers.
In the afternoon we went to Perryville Community Park where the waterfowl were being concentrated somewhat by the ice in Mill Creek. Estimates include birds in the mouth of Furnace Bay and on the Susquehanna Flats:
Snow Goose - 1 adult blue
Canada Goose 100
Tundra Swan 600
Gadwall 450
Baldpate 75
Black Duck 50
Mallard 100
Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 1 male
Canvasback 25
Redhead 1 male
Ring-necked Duck 25
Lesser Scaup 10
Bufflehead 60
Goldeneye 1 female
Hooded Merganser 10
Ruddy Duck 3
Bald Eagle 3
Coot 850
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 250
Herring Gull 1
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Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD
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