Muskrats seem to be in every marsh.

One of the G”MIC filters.

I’ve seen only a few Goldfinches so far this season.

The Possum Point Ospreys are thriving.

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Many mourning Doves live in the fields around the park.

A Baltimore Oriole visited Greenbury Point.

This is a Tennessee Warbler.

This Osprey had a successful hunt.

Trumpeter Swans have serious paddles.

Several Wood Ducks are hanging out with the Trumpeters.

The Barred Owlets are thriving.

Many Bluebirds are feeding young now.

This Starling is eating Japanese Beetles.

I wonder just how many Cardinals there are.

I’m seeing Catbirds often.

I hear Red Eyed Vireos more often than I see them.

Indigo Buntings nest at Greenbury Point every year.

In Summer you can hear Yellow Breasted Chats throughout the day.

White Throated Sparrows will be with us for a while.

This Carolina Wren was singing loudly.

The average Canvasback population appears to be 200+.

There’s regularly 40-50 Tundra Swans near Thomas Point.

Dark Eyed Juncos are in every nook and crannie.

These Black Ducks are hanging out at Thomas Point.

Learn the Bluebird’s song and you’ll hear it everywhere in the park.

A pair of Red Shouldered Hawks is nesting in the park.

This Bald Eagle was perched overlooking Thomas Point.

The average Canvasback population appears to be 200+.

I hear Mourning Doves more often than I see them.

Spring Mallards can be quite feisty.

There’s usually a few Redheads in the flock.

It’s a little unusual to see a Carolina Wren cling to the bark instead of perching.

At least two pairs of Wood Ducks are nesting in the park.

This Pileated Woodpecker can do some serious damage to a tree.

Downy Woodpeckers seem to be doing well.

This Azalea is growing in front of my house.

Cornell: “The Lesser Yellowlegs is a slender, long-legged shorebird that readily shows off the brightly colored legs that give it its name. It is an active feeder, often running through the shallow water to chase its prey.”

This is the second Great Crested Flycatcher I’ve seen at Terrapin.

This Carolina Wren was singing along the trail.

Least Sandpipers are still feeding in the marsh pond.

This Downy Woodpecker was foraging alongside the warblers.

This Osprey missed the fish he was hunting.

This may be an Acadian Flycatcher.

It was tough to get a good look at the Magnolia Warblers.

The American Redstart was the dominant warbler today.

Several White Throated Sparrows were foraging in the low bushes.

I saw two Red Shouldered Hawks this morning.

A flock of Dark Eyed Juncos was hanging out with the sparrows.

This Hermit Thrush was very cooperative.

A favorite local spot.
Take rte 648 n after crossing the USNA bridge, keep right at the intersection with Greenbury Point road and 648 N. Go past the golf course and the brigade sports complex and you’ll see the Nature Center on the right. Park there, or take the 45 degree left to get to Possum Point.
Access seems to be unrestricted except for fishing, and licenses are occasionally checked. You may run into a USNA security officer, and they are usually quite polite.
I usually start at Possum Point, where ospreys, cormorants and gulls are abundant in the Spring and Summer. Since this was written Possum Point has been closed, and I don’t know why. Edit: It’s now open again. 11/15/17.  You can still access the boat ramp area.There are several Osprey nesting platforms close to shore. Warblers, orioles, waxwings, hawks can be found as well. Check the boat ramp area for herons, kingfishers and ducks.
There is a tree farm at the beginning of the right hand (East) path that is very productive of passerines, especially bluebirds, warblers, kinglets and vireos in season. Tower cable road and Helix road are productive as well.
There are two paths behind the Nature Center as well, and they are worth exploring.
Look for deer and foxes any place you go. Summer months call for insect repellent.

Looking North from Possum Point.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Bay Bridge viewed from Possum Point.

This nest is at Possum Point.

When you see the staked trees, you know you’re in the tree farm. Deer often graze here, especially in the morning.

You’ll find several similar signs posted near the trails.