Stan Arnold and I had another enjoyable visit to Swan Creek this afternoon and observed several recent arrivals.
 
In the wetlands we had 8 GLOSSY IBIS fly in, 4 Purple Martins, a Sora, 3 Lesser Yellowlegs and a pair of Kestrels.  The Kestrels have been hanging around for about a week.
 
On the rocks south of the beach we had 3 Spotted Sandpipers.  
 
In the north dredge cell we had a BLACK BELLIED PLOVER, 4 LAUGHING GULLS, 25 Caspian Terns, 2 Spotted Sandpipers and 2 more Lesser Yellowlegs. 
 
Last night Stan saw a Clapper Rail near sunset.  
 
*** 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. ***


 
 
  		 	   		  
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