Just a quick update:  I ventured over to Skimmer Island at lunch.  At
that time, 18 Red Knot were present. Earlier this morning I had
counted 9 on one side and then drove around to Ocean City and scoped 8
more from the other side.  Not being certain if these were the same
birds, it was quite nice to view 18 Knots at one time.

Good Birding,

Dan

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Dan Haas <> wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone

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