Walter and I encountered a flock of about 400 Snow Geese very close to 
the road as we returned from picking Ian up from a friend's house at 
about 4:45 this afternoon. A quick check revealed a diminutive Cackling 
Goose and a pair of adult Ross's Geese in the flock, along with ten blue 
geese and two neck-collared snows. The collared birds were banded on 
Bylot Island, Nunavut in 2006 and 2008. The flock was grazing on grass 
in the cut-over cornfield southwest of the intersection of Fish Hatchery 
and Handy Point roads. In addition, several hundred Canada Geese were 
scattered around farther away on both sides of Fish Hatchery Road.

Good birding,

Nancy Martin

23460 Clarissa Rd
Chestertown, MD 21620

410-778-9568

Observing Nature is like unwrapping a big pile of presents every time 
you take a walk.