I spent a couple hours this morning at Jug Bay on the PG county side. When I arrived there was a very large flock of Fish Crows circling the bay. I estimated about 400, but there could've been more. Laughing Gulls and Common Grackles were also present in big numbers. 

It looks like the ducks are picking up too. In addition to the dozens of Black Ducks and Mallards, there were a few NORTHERN PINTAILS and AMERICAN WIDGEONS. I've never seen a single domestic species at Jug Bay until today, when I saw four Domestic Muscovy ducks in the distance, underneath a pier. Pied-billed Grebes and American Coots could be seen amidst the dying vegetation.  

Other birds include GREATER YELLOWLEGS, Tundra Swans flying overhead, Swamp Sparrows, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Osprey, and a great look at a Barred Owl being harassed by Blue Jays.

Observation date:     11/12/08
Number of species:     33

Canada Goose     150
Tundra Swan     3
American Wigeon     2
American Black Duck     55
Mallard     6
Northern Pintail     5
Pied-billed Grebe     3
Great Blue Heron     8
Turkey Vulture     4
Osprey     1
Sharp-shinned Hawk     1
American Coot     4
Killdeer     6
Greater Yellowlegs     1
Laughing Gull     178
Ring-billed Gull     13
Herring Gull     15
Great Black-backed Gull     8
Barred Owl     1
Belted Kingfisher     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     2
Northern Flicker     2
Blue Jay     5
American Crow     3
Fish Crow     400
Tufted Titmouse     2
Carolina Wren     4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     1
Swamp Sparrow     2
White-throated Sparrow     4
Northern Cardinal     1
Red-winged Blackbird     1
Common Grackle     300


Robert Ostrowski
Bowie, MD