Subject: Poplar Island Sightings from January 4, 2011
This report is submitted on behalf of Jan Reese of Talbot County, who
continues to periodically survey the flora and fauna of the Paul Sarbanes
Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island.
The summary of bird observations that follows was taken by permission
from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and MD Port Administration, January
2011, Fauna Monitoring Report for the Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration
Project at Poplar Island.
Note the presence of Canvasback, Redhead, American Coot and
Short-eared Owl. Note also the large total numbers of Ring-billed Gulls and
Red-breasted Mergansers.
Weather: Mostly Cloudy a.m., mostly Sunny p.m.
Temp: degrees F 28-38
SPECIES Number of birds
Great Blue Heron (11)
Canada Goose (26)
Tundra Swan (38)
Gadwall (3)
American Wigeon (38)
American Black Duck (132)
Mallard (324)
Northern Shoveler (88)
Northern Pintail (11)
Canvasback (13)
Redhead (12)
Greater Scaub (702)
Lesser Scaup (492)
Surf Scoter (50)
Black Scoter (1)
Long-tailed Duck (32)
Bufflehead (149)
Common Goldeneye (1)
Red-breasted Merganser (44)
Ruddy Duck (19)
Bald Eagle (1)
Northern Harrier (5)
American Coot (6)
Sanderling (32)
Dunlin (289)
Ring-billed Gull (206)
Herring Gull (396)
Great Black-backed Gull (103)
Short-eared Owl (1)
European Starling (40)
Song Sparrow (14)
Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601
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