Hi All,
Nancy and I had retail duty at The Lodge at Eastern Neck NWR today (27
Jan). The waterfowl are spectacular right now, with lots of scaup (900+
of both species, Greater appears to be in the majority), Canvasback
(400), Tundra Swans (400), Common Goldeneye (100), Bufflehead (150),
black ducks (200), and Red-breasted Mergansers (144 today). Other
waterbirds included 30 pintail, 4 Gadwall , a Double-crested Cormorant,
and 12 Common Loons. Among the landbirds we had 2 Cooper's Hawks, a
harrier (Marsh Overlook Trail behind The Lodge), a CHIPPING SPARROW
(behind The Lodge), and four BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCHES along the main road
about a quarter-mile to 3/10 of a mile north of the Bogle's Wharf turn.
We took a quick look in the 5:30 PM gloamin' at the Fish Hatchery Pond
on Fish Hatchery Road north of Fairlee. There were at least 150
Ring-necked Ducks and 20 Green-winged Teal there. It is possible that
the Eurasian Teal frozen-out of Great Oak Pond might have moved to this
location.
On Friday (26 Jan) Nancy had an EASTERN PHOEBE on Elbon Rd here at
Chesapeake Landing.
Good birding,
Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin
23460 Clarissa Rd
Chestertown, MD 21620
phone: 410-778-9568
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