I am working a conference in OC today.  And since my daughter decided to wake up at 3:30 this morning, I thought I'd get down here early and see what was strolling about on Skimmer Island. Highlights:

-At least 9, possibly 17 RED KNOT
-5 Brown Pelican
-1 Short-billed Dowitcher
-loads of Dunlin (no Curlew Sandpipers, they're all in NJ I suppose)
-5 Black Skimmer (more likely, but they were all roosting on the high part of the island.
-Common, Royal, Forster's and Least Terns aplenty.
-Cattle, Great & Snowy Egrets (no Littles)

At the OC Inlet, several young Northern Gannets were feeding several hundred yards out in the ocean.

Finally, at the convention center, a Clapper Rail was calling from the marsh as I got out of my car and a Brown Pelican was flying South.

Good Birding,

Dan Haas
St. Margaret's, MD
Nervousbirdsatgmail.com

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