It’s that slow time of year again, when the ducks haven’t arrived and migration is winding down. There’s an irruption of Siskins and Grosbeaks in the area, but I haven’t seen anything yet.
I’ve been doing the same rounds-Sandy Point, Possum Point, Jonas Green, Quiet Waters, with a single trip to Truxtun Park . I’m planning to give Artemesia a try tomorrow. I’ve been avoiding it as it was getting too crowded, so we’ll see what happens.
No really cool birds this week, just a trickle of the regulars. I’d say the Royal Terns were my favorites.
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Walk outside anywhere in MD and you may hear a Carolina Wren.
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Carolina Wren on the feeder at Quiet Waters.
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Gadwall at Jonas Green Park.
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Song Sparrow, also at Jonas Green.
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Downy Woodpecker, Jonas Green Park.
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House Sparrow. There are many at Jonas Green.
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This House Finch lives at Greenbury Point.
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A single Yellow Rumped Warbler at Greenbury Point.
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Fall Goldfinch.
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One of the many Turkey Vultures that patrol our skies.
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Colorful Fall Cardinal.
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Many Chipping Sparrows live in the foliage along the trail.
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Eastern Bluebirds are becoming more numerous.
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I’ve seen a couple of Horned Grebes this week.
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Song Sparrows are the most common Sparrow I see.
![Carolina Wren 2020-12 Carolina Wren 2020-12](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Carolina-Wren-2020-12.jpg?resize=584%2C506&ssl=1)
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Several Tuftef Titmice posed for me.
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A Ring Billed Gull from Sandy point.
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A Double Crested Cormorant takes off.
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A few Ruby Crowned Kinglets are still around.
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A few Royal Terns are hanging out at Sandy Point.
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This Red Breasted Nuthatch was at Greenbury Point.