Thanks Frank and congratulations.

The f Harley was present this AM exactly where Frank described. It's a
fair distance, so a scope is mighty helpful. If the Ft. Armistead left
any doubt as to county lines, this certainly seals the deal for an AA
Harley!

Thanks again Frank!

Dan Haas
West Annap

On Sunday, January 16, 2011, Frank Marenghi <> wrote:
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> I found a female Harlequin Duck during a walk around Eastport this afternoon. It was found in a mixed flock containing 4 Greater Scaup, 6 Am. Coots, 4 Buffleheads and a couple of Ruddy Ducks. The birds were viewed from the east end of Chesapeake Ave on the Severn River in Eastport, Annapolis, from a small sandy beach called Fort Horn Park (38.973265,-76.476479). The Harlequin was identifiable with binoculars by looking east southeast, but a scope would be nice. There is an old jetty that they were foraging around; actively diving: 38.973014,-76.475535.
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> Bird totals for neighborhood walk were 2 Canvasbacks, 20 Ruddy Ducks, 20 Bufflehead, 8 Am. Coots, 8 Mallards, 1 Harlequin Duck!, 40 Ring-billed Gulls, 10 Herring Gulls, 50 Am. Robins, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and the expected yard bird-type species. The "Oregon" Junco is still coming to my feeder as well for the 2nd straight month.
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> Good Birding,
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> Frank Marenghi
> Annapolis, MD