I took my dad and son out for a kayak adventure yesterday morning.
Yes, three whole generations of Haas' paddled the Severn River on
Sunday.

As I was unlocking the boats from my rack on the side of the house, I
found a cleanly decapitated head of a Carolina Wren.  After this past
winter's decimation of the local population, it was a sad sight to see
indeed.  It got me wondering who the predator might be?  Not to be too
disgusting, but would a cat do such a clean job of removing the head?
An owl perhaps, or maybe a raptor? If anyone has any insight...

Back to the kayaking adventure...
-a pair of Tree Swallows have taken up residence in the Purple Martin
gourd house that I installed a few years back on our creek. No PUMA's
though...
-only one GB Heron observed all morning.  Last year, there were
typically 3 or 4 on the shores of Weems Creek. A slight decrease this
year perhaps?
-the Peregrine Falcons were on the big bridge, facing each other from
opposing piers, both taking turns screaming.  Sadly, they failed to
hatch any of the 5 eggs laid (in the worst spots) on the bridge. The
nest box will soon be moved by USFWS to where the falcons would
obviously prefer it to be.
-a few dozen Barn Swallows at various points around the docks on the creek.
-two Eastern Bluebirds on the only open grassy, open area on the
creek. Possible breeders.
-a molting / HY Coopers Hawk buzzed over West Annapolis ES as I was
lugging the kayaks back home.
-the regular dozen or more West Annapolis Chimney Swifts fed overhead
all morning.
-have yet to see the Black-crowned Night Herons or Northern
Rough-winged Swallows, but then again, we didn't venture over to where
I typically find these birds.
-my son Declan thoroughly enjoyed the many Mallards, both young and
old, obliging him with close up views.

While spreading some mulch this evening, two fledgling Song Sparrows
were happily helping me in the yard.

Finally, I did not hear any Blackburnian Warblers singing from the
tall conifers across the street. But, after learning of Marshall's
Annapolis find this morning, I'll keep an open eye / ear. ; )

Good Birding,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD