First snowfall of the year means I'm going to work late...or declaring it my very 
own personal holiday.  Hey, I've got a backyard to bird and enjoy...and the 
snowfall surely is going to bring something in. The quick list in no specific order:

Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  2
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Cooper's Hawk  1
CHIPPING SPARROW  2 both were still well rufous-capped for this time of year.  
Typically I'll get winter Chipping Sparrows in a more winter streaked-headed 
plumage. [Yes I know winter starts Dec. 22, but do the birds...]
Red-breasted Nuthatch  2
Eastern "Snow"hee  2
White-throated Sparrows  many
Dark-eyed Juncos  many
Northern Cardinals  25+
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers  2
plus the other usual cast.

Well off to work - this is too peaceful.

Rick Cheicante
Harford County
Bel Air, MD