My lunchtime walk around Schoolhouse Pond was highlighted by a Rusty Blackbird and two Blue-winged Teal.  The Rusty Blackbird was an adult male giving its best squeaky door imitation.  It was with several Red-winged Blackbirds near the sharp bend in the boardwalk.  Also, two Blue-winged Teal joined the seven or so Green-winged Teal that have spent the last several weeks at the pond.  I did not see the Blue-winged Teal before work, but they were present at lunchtime and consisted of a male and female.  Other waterfowl present included 10 Wood Ducks and 3 Northern Shovelers, as well as the usual Mallards and a small number of Canada Geese.  This morning, there was a Great Egret along the backside of the pond, but that bird had left by noon.   Several days ago, nine Double-crested Cormorants dropped onto the pond, and four remain today.  And, among the dozen or so Tree Swallows was one Northern Rough-winged Swallow.  

Fred Shaffer
Crofton, Anne Arundel


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