To follow-up on Paul's post, I'm one of the parties yet to report-for the Worcester County portion of the sector, a small area along Hickory Point and Cedar Hall Wharf Roads. Although this is my 16th year doing this sector, an  amazing 5 species were added to the  cumulative list. Remarkable!! Species total was about 67 (I've had 70 three times), but quality trumped quantity.

New birds were GOLDEN EAGLE (about my 6th in Worcester, imm, photos, along HP Rd), CATTLE EGRET (2, along HP Rd, photos), Dunlin, House Wren (overdue) and Ring-necked Duck (a good bird for the count).  Also of note were Barred Owl and Wood Duck, sometimes missed by others.

As Paul said, it was a memorable day.

Mark Hoffman 

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Paul Bystrak [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:	Monday, December 28, 2009 10:33 PM Eastern Standard Time
To:	
Subject:	[MDOSPREY] Crisfield CBC: Preliminary Results

The Crisfield CBC was held on Saturday, the 27th.  Bill Hubick has 
already mentioned many of the more interesting species that were 
found. I can add to his list  SALTMARSH SPARROW, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 
AMERICAN COOT, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, SHORT-EARED OWL, BLACK-BELLIED 
PLOVER, SANDERLING, EASTERN PHOEBE, TREE SWALLOW, HOUSE WREN, COMMON 
YELLOWTHROAT and BLACK & WHITE WARBLER.  Some parties have not 
reported yet, so more species may be turned in.  Oddly enough, there 
were 2 separate Black & white warblers, and the last time this 
species was found on this count, the same thing occurred.  We were 
blessed with the finest morning weather that one could ask for - dead 
calm, very warm, clear skies, and very high tides.  A complete report 
will be available in January, when all party reports are 
received.  Anyone interested in having a copy should let me 
know.  Copies will be sent automatically to all participants.  If any 
participants have some images they would like to have included in the 
final report, please let me know.  I shot quite a few pictures that 
day - it was an extraordinary and picturesque day.

Best wishes,

Paul Bystrak

3709 Devonshire Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-572-9950
443-783-1268 (cell)