On Monday (12/18) I watched a juvenile Double-crested Cormorant drying 
its wings on one of the small platforms in Wilde Lake. It was still 
there today. It seems really late for a DCCO to still be around, but 
with the weather so warm, it didn't seem to be going anywhere! What is 
the late observation date for a DCCO in Howard County?

A Fish Crow seemed to be trying to find a mate today. He was displaying 
apparent courting behavior -- calling over and over, fluffing up his 
feathers trying to look as impressive as possible, and looking around 
eagerly the whole time. I don't have the chart of safe dates handy, but 
I'm pretty sure it's not *this* early! Is there some other explanation, 
or is the warm weather just confusing the birds the way it's confusing 
the plants? (I have periwinkle flowers in my garden!)

Sherry
Columbia