Hey everyone,

Today at lunch I hit a few spots around Oxford.  In Cemetery Cove I
counted 32 American Coot.  The coot flock seems to be growing.  The
Canvasback/Scaup flock also seems to be growing in Cemetery Cove.  The
Spring Rd impoundments held Northern Shovelers, Green-winged Teal, and
a single American Black Duck.  A Red-shouldered Hawk was a nice
surprise on Spring Rd.  It was sitting on a telephone wire alongside
the road.

I have posted a new addition to my blog.  With the MD Herp Atlas in
full force, I thought I would do a post on identifying winter and
early spring amphibian egg masses found in vernal pools.  There are a
load of photographs and hopefully enough info that anyone can identify
the egg masses they stumble upon while birding.  The first part of the
post is on identifying frog eggs.  Later in the week I will post on
salamander egg mass identification.  I hope everyone enjoys the post.
It can be viewed at www.midatlanticnature.blogspot.com

Jim Brighton
Easton, MD

www.midatlanticnature.blogspot.com

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