I was joined  by Dan Haas, and Warren and Lisa Strobel today at Bay Ridge
point, and Thomas Point Park.  There were large numbers of waterfowl
including the following:


Location:     Bay Ridge/Thomas Pt.
Observation date:     1/17/09
Number of species:     33

Canada Goose     X
Mute Swan     2
Tundra Swan     30
American Wigeon     9
American Black Duck     1
Mallard     30
Canvasback     2000
Redhead     8
Ring-necked Duck     1
Greater Scaup     X
Lesser Scaup     X
Greater/Lesser Scaup     500
Surf Scoter     39
Long-tailed Duck     20
Bufflehead     65
Common Goldeneye     15
Hooded Merganser     6
Red-breasted Merganser     8
Ruddy Duck     120
Common Loon     1
Double-crested Cormorant     1
Red-shouldered Hawk     1
Ring-billed Gull     30
Herring Gull     5
Great Black-backed Gull     5
Mourning Dove     1
Blue Jay     2
American Crow     X
Northern Mockingbird     1
European Starling     30
Song Sparrow     2
Northern Cardinal     1
House Finch     6

Did I mention it was a bit chilly and you might want to take a jacket?
Good Birding
Chris Murray
Annapolis