On Sat. Dec. 16  I counted in the Essex area where I was surprised to 
see a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers in Back River east of the bridge 
and south of Eastern Avenue. At Coxs Point Park, I had a Gray Catbird.

Next I covered the Bowley's Quarter territory with Judy Harding and we 
had a soaring juvenile Bald Eagle and 2 beautiful Swamp Sparrows at 
Miami Beach.

Duck and gull populations seemed to be much lower in these territories 
than I can remember.

Debbie Terry

Timonium, MD-Balto. Co.