Greetings,

We attended to some errands in town today and stopped by Chesapeake 
Farms on the way home to check the status of shorebirds there. The rain 
has recharged the water level somewhat, but there were still about 120 
shorebirds of seven species present, along with numerous swallows, 
meadowlark, and at least three vocal bobwhites.

We counted 4 Semipalmated Plovers, 1 Killdeer, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 
Lesser Yellowlegs,  80 Semipalmated Sandpipers,  4 Least Sandpipers, 
and  *28* White-rumped Sandpipers. The swallows (Tree & Barn) were 
mostly coursing over the water, along with perhaps 40 Purple Martins, 
many of which perched on the roadside fence or in the road. We saw no 
sign of either teal species noted last week.

Looks like the front has moved offshore, finally. We'll be glad to see 
the sun tomorrow.

Good Birding,

Nancy Martin & Walter Ellison

23460 Clarissa Rd
Chestertown, MD 21620

phone: 410-778-9568

e-mail: rossgull(AT)baybroadband.net

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