Another sunny but cold day, so I set out for Fort Smallwood to find the White Winged Crossbills that have been reported several times. Annapolis is not in its Winter range, so it would be a nice find. I got lucky. I also stopped at Thomas Point to see what ducks might be in residence, but didn’t find anything spectacular.
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Birding Blackwater National Wldlife Refuge
Back in the 70s I used to go several times a year to Blackwater NWR, so I decided to try again this morning. It’s changed a bit, with better roads and amenities, and a service charge ($3.00), but the birds are as numerous and spectacular.
I saw two Bald Eagles even before I entered, and many more during the morning (I stayed about 4 hours). Swans, Geese, Herons, and Ducks were numerous, and I saw one Duck that was new to me. I spent some time on the marsh trail and heard numerous woodpeckers, including a Pileated who escaped my lens.
A spectacular day!
Red Shouldered Hawk at Kinder Farm Park
It was a gorgeous day, bright sunshine and temps in the high 30s. I’ve been hearing about ducks at Kinder Farm Park, so I headed out around 9:30 and used my senior pass to get in free. This is a good deal:buy a yearly pass at one park and get in several others for free, for life.
I didn’t find any interesting ducks, but I did find a nice hawk and a few small birds.
Song Sparrow at Jonas Green Park
Yesterday I spent about three hours at Terrapin Nature Park, mostly to no avail. Some small birds and Canada Geese were about, but there were virtually no ducks, and the one Eagle I saw didn’t stick around long enough for a photo.
I had planned to stay in today, but there was some Sun for a while, so I took a chance and stopped by Jonas Green Park and Greenbury Point. The results were somewhat better, but I wouldn’t call it a successful day.