Hello All,
                The frequency of my bird reports was severely lacking in 2011, so I will attempt to do better in 2012 (even if a couple days late).  For those that forgot or are new the "Oak Grove Area" refers to my local patch the straddles the state line between Federalsburg, MD (Caroline Co) and Seaford, DE (Sussex Co.).  I record the birds I find on my property and in a one-mile circle around the house.  The area is split almost 50/50 between the states.
                Anyway, on Sunday, the best bird I found was a Tree Sparrow in my stickpile (DE).  This only my 2nd record.  The first was during the blizzards in Feb 1996.  Other birds of interest were Cedar Waxwing (1st January record), Yellow-rumped Warbler (3rd Jan record - can be scarce inland) - both MD.  Also a GBH and a flock of 70 Killdeer, both of which are absent in colder winters.  A flock of 75 pipits was on Kinder Rd (MD) at the sharp bend.  In all, 46 species was a very good start to the year list.

Good birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE


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