At 9:00 this morning the gentle and melodic calls of Tundra Swans could
be heard in the distance, possibly as far away as the Miles River, as they
headed away to the north.
    Seven Pine Siskins did not get the word, for they were still at the
feeders, along with around 30 Goldfinch.
    Also this morning Killdeer were calling loudly as they circled in our
area.
    A Red-breasted Nuthatch is feasting at a suet block outside my window
right now (3:30 p.m.).
    The several hundred remaining Canada Geese on Leeds Creek departed early
this morning and headed north.  A check of recent year records shows that
the days of March 5th to 8th have been the departure days from this place
since 2002 (when my record keeping of such things began).
    There are still quite a few Canada Geese in our region.  Yesterday there
were 1400 or more at Pickering Creek.  This afternoon there were over 200 on
the Miles River near Unionville.  But the numbers are rapidly dropping.
    The morning was brightened by the songs of Carolina Wrens, Carolina
Chickadees, and Tufted Titmice.
 
 
Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601
 

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