The newly approved Chesterville Circle (centered in Chesterville, Kent County, 
39.27624 N 75.915274 W) will hold its innaugural Christmas Bird Count on 
Sunday December 23rd.  This circle is in Kent & Queen Anne’s Counties and 
includes portions of Sassafrass and Millington Wildlife Management Areas as 
well as much open country, tree farms, agricultural lands and all of Chino 
Farms an Audubon recognized Important Bird Area.  Last year’s trial run with 
minimal coverage netted 97 species including Ross’s Geese, Cackling Geese, 
Bald Eagles, Merlins, Northern Bobwhite, King Rail, American Woodcock, Long-
eared Owl, Red-headed Woodpecker, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-headed 
Blackbird and Lapland Longspurs.   Interested participants are encouraged to 
contact Maren Gimpel at  or by phone at 912-660-
1541.  Hope to see many of you on the 23rd.