Hi Folks,

I spent more than three hours at Swan Creek this afternoon/evening.  A teal
in the south cell really caught my eye, to the extent that I took a bunch of
digiscopes and video of the bird.  It seemed to have an unusually large
bill, approaching that of a shoveler, and it seemed to have a particularly
nice pattern--a uniform rusty reticulated pattern.  I took images because I
thought it had the possibility of being a female Cinnamon Teal, but now
think it could be a male in non-breeding plumage.  My images are not what I
would call diagnostic, but are suggestive of this species.

As I was birding the powerline area (not open to public), I got a call from
Dan Haas about his finds, and just as I answered him a CONNECTICUT WARBLER
popped into view, giving me a perfect look for about two or three seconds.
Ed Carlson soon joined me, but much effort could not produce the bird
again.  Anyway, I told Dan he could call me anytime; I greatly enjoyed the
result.

I am hoping that someone can get there in the a.m. and look for the teal;
all the ducks tend to hide in the vegetation along the water's edge.

*** NOTE: Swan Creek/Cox Creek is an active industrial site and mitigation
project in northern Anne Arundel Co. Access is at the end of Kembo Road off
Fort Smallwood Road near 695. The site is open ONLY Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please be in your car and leaving at 3:30 p.m..
Remember to always sign in at the office, to be on your best behavior
(people have worked hard to coordinate this access), and to stick to
permitted areas. This Swan Creek map linked here details where you are and
aren't allowed to walk. http://www.billhubick.com/docs/swan_creek_map.jpg.
***

Stan Arnold
Ferndale


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