On this frigid morning and part of the afternoon I visited the West Ocean City Pond (Worcester County) followed by Assateague State Park (about 10 miles south of Ocean City). The pond was exceptional as it afforded easy scoping of the waterfowl. Overall, I had a great day.
------West Ocean City Pond
Canada Goose 40+
Tundra Swan 110+
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 34
Canvasback 20+
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 40
Lesser Scaup 15
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 10
Great Blue Heron 3
American Coot 2
------Assateague State Park
BRANT 90 (end of Bayside Drive)
American Black Duck 8 (near entrance to the park)
Long-tailed Duck 1 (ocean side)
Bufflehead 15 (Old Ferry Landing))
Common Loon 2 (Verazzano Bridge)
Horned Grebe 3 (Bayside Drive)
Have Fun Birding!
Wallace Kornack
Washington DC |