Hi All,

Nancy and I were in Rock Hall for the afternoon for shop-sitting at 
Eastern Neck and an evening concert. We had a bit of time between so we 
decided to check out Chesapeake Farms. The main HQ viewing pond is dry 
with a nice greensward of weedy grass coming up. We had 8 Killdeer and 
an unexpected UPLAND SANDPIPER. The sandpiper kept to the grassy areas 
sometimes revealing only its long neck and head. Also present were 2 
Eastern Meadowlarks feeding in the grass.

We also checked the millpond at St. Pauls on Ricauds Branch Road nearby. 
We found the pond drained with a lot of dead fish (some lunker bass got 
stranded). The pond has attracted some shorebirds and herons. Without a 
spotting scope we were able to identify 40 Least Sandpipers, 2 Pectoral 
Sandpipers, and 4 Leasser Yellwlegs but its possible a couple of species 
escaped our notice. There were also 11 Great Blue Herons, 5 Great 
Egrets, and 4 Green Herons there. Definitely worth checking for other 
herons and shorebirds. Vultures and eagles were also taking advantage of 
the smelly windfall.

Good birding,

Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin

23460 Clarissa Rd
Chestertown, MD 21620

410-778-9568

Observing Nature is like unwrapping a big pile of presents every time 
you take a walk.