Hi All,

Thursday afternoon I went to Davidsonville Park in A.A County were I was
joined by Dan Haas.  Highlights were 2 Blue-winged Teal amongst 25 or so
green-winged teal and large numbers of Wilson's Snipe.  I estimated 50 and
Dan 45 so lets call it 47.5.  The full list is as follows:

Location:     Davidsonville Park
Observation date:     4/9/09
Number of species:     42

Canada Goose     13
Wood Duck     3
Blue-winged Teal     2
Green-winged Teal     25
Great Blue Heron     3
Turkey Vulture     2
Osprey     1
Bald Eagle     1
Cooper's Hawk     1
Killdeer     16
Wilson's Snipe     45
Belted Kingfisher     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     4
Downy Woodpecker     1
Hairy Woodpecker     2
Northern Flicker     4
Pileated Woodpecker     1
Eastern Phoebe     2
American Crow     X
Fish Crow     X
Tree Swallow     5
Barn Swallow     1
Carolina Chickadee     6
Tufted Titmouse     5
Carolina Wren     4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     5
Eastern Bluebird     6
Hermit Thrush     1
American Robin     5
Northern Mockingbird     2
Eastern Towhee     2
Chipping Sparrow     1
Field Sparrow     5
Savannah Sparrow     5
Song Sparrow     3
Swamp Sparrow     14
White-throated Sparrow     125
Northern Cardinal     5
Red-winged Blackbird     45
Brown-headed Cowbird     6
American Goldfinch     3

Today I stopped by Governor Bridge and had 4 warbler species

Location:     Governor's Bridge Natural Area & Canoe Launch
Observation date:     4/10/09
Number of species:     35

Canada Goose     12
Wood Duck     2
Ring-necked Duck     2
Double-crested Cormorant     2
Great Blue Heron     3
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Belted Kingfisher     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     3
Downy Woodpecker     3
Northern Flicker     1
Pileated Woodpecker     2
Eastern Phoebe     3
Blue Jay     3
American Crow     2
Fish Crow     5
Carolina Chickadee     5
Tufted Titmouse     5
Brown Creeper     1
Carolina Wren     3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     6
Hermit Thrush     1
American Robin     4
Northern Mockingbird     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler     8
Pine Warbler     2
Palm Warbler     5 (FOY) not counting wintering birds I found
Louisiana Waterthrush     1
Eastern Towhee     1
Song Sparrow     2
Swamp Sparrow     1
White-throated Sparrow     14
Red-winged Blackbird     5
Brown-headed Cowbird     20
American Goldfinch     6

Later in the afternoon I stopped by Quiet Waters Park.  I purposely left my
binoculars at home because my intention was to jog and not bird.  I jogged
about 1/4 mile and then decided I would rather just bird the park by ear and
naked eye.  I built a pretty impressive list and picked up a FOY bird.
Location:     Quiet Waters
Observation date:     4/10/09
Number of species:     26

Canada Goose     1
Wood Duck     3
Mallard     4
Horned Grebe     1
Great Blue Heron     2
Green Heron     1 FOY
Osprey     2
Great Black-backed Gull     1
Mourning Dove     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     3
Downy Woodpecker     2
Eastern Phoebe     1
American Crow     X
Fish Crow     X
Carolina Chickadee     4
Tufted Titmouse     4
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Carolina Wren     3
Golden-crowned Kinglet     1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     3
American Robin     4
Northern Mockingbird     3
Brown Thrasher     1
White-throated Sparrow     X
American Goldfinch     2
House Sparrow     1

Good Birding,
Chris Murray
Annapolis MD