Hi All,

Nancy and I had some errands in town today and decided to check out the 
aeration ponds visible from John Hanson Rd at the southwestern edge of 
Chestertown. We encountered another  birder who got us on a juvenile 
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE swimming in the southeastern part of the pond. We 
thanked him by getting lucky and finding an adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED 
GOOSE on the near berm with some of the 950 Canada Geese present. The 
bird was dark olive-brown, had a limited white frontal patch, and an 
orange bill so it was probably a Greenland White-front. A single 
RICHARDSON'S CACKLING GOOSE flew in with four Canadas as we were 
watching the white-front. Also present was a single Snow Goose (unusual 
at this location). Also in residence were 17 Caspian Terns, 6 shovelers, 
and 34 Ruddy Ducks. Fifty plus Tree Swallows were hawking around 
accompanied by at least 2 rough-winged swallows. Not a bad decision to 
stop by the treatment plant.

Good birding,

Nancy Martin & Walter Ellison

23460 Clarissa Rd
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-9568

rossgull (at) baybroadband.net

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