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West Ocean City and Assateague State Park, Thursday 12/17

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Wallace Kornack

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Wallace Kornack

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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:57:58 -0500

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