Hi all --

We thought a quick trip to Swan Creek in Anne Arundel Co. was on for this 
morning. However the area from which one has to scope is not very good 
when the sun is as bright as it was today -- you are looking right into the 
glare. Numbers were certainly down from our last trip and apparently 
down from yesterday's survey although we undoubtedly missed some 
species. Interestingly the Kingbirds seem to have left so passerine 
migration is starting!

An afternoon or (if one can be arranged) late afternoon visit would be 
great. The facility closes at 3:30 PM otherwise.

Helen Patton compiled the eBird list which is below:

Gail Mackiernan
Colesville, MD

Swan Creek Wetland--Cox Creek DMCF, Anne Arundel, US-MD 
Aug 8, 2011 7:45 AM - 9:15 AM 
Protocol: Traveling 
0.5 mile(s) 
Comments: With Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper 
25 species 

Canada Goose 1 
Mute Swan 2 
Mallard 35 
Great Blue Heron 7 
Snowy Egret 2 
Little Blue Heron 5 2 adult blue; 1 calico; 2 immature white 
Osprey 5 
Semipalmated Plover 2 
Spotted Sandpiper 1 
Lesser Yellowlegs 8 
Semipalmated Sandpiper 40 
Western Sandpiper 6 
Least Sandpiper 3 
Laughing Gull 20 
Herring Gull 40 
Caspian Tern 12 
Mourning Dove 2 
Tree Swallow 10 
Barn Swallow 12 
Carolina Wren 1 
Gray Catbird 1 
Northern Mockingbird 2 
Common Yellowthroat 2 
Blue Grosbeak 2 
American Goldfinch 4 


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