Hi all,y

Checked the two College Park area lakes today and found just the smallest
trickle of winter waterfowl arriving including 2 ruddy ducks at Lake
Artemesia and a single ring-necked duck at Greenbelt Park.  There were a
great number of geese at Artemesia, but nothing rare.  I will keep my eyes
peeled as greater numbers arrive.  Full lists:

Location:     Lake Artemesia
Observation date:     10/29/09
Number of species:     19

Canada Goose     300
Ruddy Duck     2
Pied-billed Grebe     5
Red-shouldered Hawk     1
American Coot     2
Greater Yellowlegs     1
Ring-billed Gull     1
Mourning Dove     1
Northern Flicker     2
Blue Jay     3
Carolina Chickadee     1
Northern Mockingbird     2
European Starling     70
Chipping Sparrow     3
Song Sparrow     8
Swamp Sparrow     3
White-throated Sparrow     1
Northern Cardinal     1
American Goldfinch     13

Location:     Greenbelt Lake
Observation date:     10/29/09
Number of species:     15

Canada Goose     14
Ring-necked Duck     1
Mourning Dove     4
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     1
Blue Jay     2
Carolina Chickadee     1
Carolina Wren     1
Northern Mockingbird     2
Chipping Sparrow     2
Field Sparrow     1
Song Sparrow     3
Swamp Sparrow     2
House Sparrow     14

Good birding,
Chris Murray
Annapolis