I've spent the past two days with eyes fixed in, on and around the
trees, ground, sky and well... basically everywhere I could look in
West Annapolis.  I even enjoyed an extensive 4-hour hike (10A-2P) all
around Greenbury Point. It was brisk, to say the least, exploring all
of the various sections (Bay, Woods, Fields, Brush) that the point has
to offer. Despite the whipping wind and the cold, it was an excellent
day.

Saturday @ WEST ANNAPOLIS:

First off, this is a must see, if you get the chance.
Every night, for the past few weeks starting (almost exactly) at 5:30
until sunset in West Annapolis, we get MOBBED by the THOUSANDS with
American Robins. You can set your watch by their arrival. On Friday, I
counted (conservatively) about 1,200.  But, it really could go well
beyond that using simple 75 per tree math.  It's quite a sight to see
and I'd love the help counting them.

American Robin 2,000+

Today, the Robins were joined by flocks of...
Common Grackle 1,000+
Brown Headed Cowbirds 250+
European Starlings 500+
Coopers Hawk 1
Cedar Waxwings 8 (probably lots more)
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
WT Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
American Crow 7
Blue Jay 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 2
N Mockingbird 1
DE Junco 6
Red Bellied Woodpecker 1
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 2

Saturday @ GREENBURY POINT
American Robin 8
N Mockingbird 16
N Cardinal 10
Turkey Vulture 5
Black Vulture 3
AMERICAN KESTREL 1 (20 minutes of fun watching it hunt the field near
the parking lot!)
Car Chickadee 8
House Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 2
White Throated Sparrow 45
Hermit Thrush 1
Carolina Wren 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Red Headed Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Common Grackle 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Mallard 17
Lesser Scaup 5
Red Tailed Hawk 1
Red Shouldered Hawk 1
Common Merganser 1
American Crow 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Common Goldeneye 2
GB Gull 12
Great Blue Heron 1

Best of luck birding,  Happy Counting. Stay warm!

Dan Haas
West Annapolis
nervousbirds<at>gmail.com