Dawn on Whitehall Bay,

The Possum Point Ospreys are back and building nests.

This mallard and her mate were bathing at Quiet Waters.

White Throated Sparrows are often the last to migrate.

I was very surprised to find two Trumpeter Swans at Jonas Green Park.

Gadwalls are regulars at Jonas Green Park.

Tufted Titmice don’t always pose this well.

I saw over 400 Cormorants at Possum Point

Song Sparrows are plentiful at Jonas Green Park.

I’m going to try for Tree Swallow flight shots again this year.

This injured Great Horned Owl is in rehab at CBEC.

I don’t often try photographing Crows.

This Osprey is nesting at Truxtun Park.

This Cooper’s Hawk flew overhead at Truxtun Park.

First Eastern Phoebe of the season.

This Carolina Wren was quite close in the morning light, and was singing with impressive volume and at length.

A female Downy Woodpecker.

These Great Blue Herons are building a nest above the pond at Jonas Green Park.

Graeme Simpson sets up the shot.

We saw more Northern Shovelers than usual.

Many Greater Yellowlegs were present.

Red Winged Blackbirds can found in every MD marsh.

This juvenile Cooper’s Hawk was perched near the road.

A few Mute Swans are always in the area.

Common Mergansers are among my favorite birds.

A small flock of Dunlins was feeding.

This Great Blue Heron was very relaxed.

We found only a few Tree Swallows.

I liked the pose of this Ring Billed Gull.

Many Greater Yellowlegs were present.

Green Winged Teal are a treat to the eye.

Several flocks of American Avocets were feeding in the area.

Many Chipping Sparrows were feeding alongside the Warblers.

You can hear Cardinals singing throughout the park.

This Eastern Screech Owl has been visible in midafternoon.

Several Bald Eagles flew over the park.

I seldom see Black Ducks at Quiet Waters.

Several pairs of Wood Ducks are nesting at Quiet Waters.

A Mallard near Thomas Point.

Tundra Swans will be heading North soon.

I’ve found several Northern Flickers in the park.

This House Sparrow posed at Jonas Green Park.

These Surf Scoters were an unusual sight at Possum Point.

This Downy Woodpecker pair seemed to be playing tag.

There are many Tufted Titmice around.

White Throated Sparrows seem to be among the last to head North.

This Yellow Sapsucker was a nice surprise. I haven’t seen many.

Eastern Blue Birds are doing well.

10 or so Pine Warblers were in the grass, eating quickly and almost ignored me.

South River as viewed from the park.

Several pairs of Wood Ducks are nesting in the park.

A few Canada Geese are hanging around. Will they nest here?

Carolina Wrens are numerous and vocal.

Many Eastern Bluebirds live in the park.

A friend told me where to look for this Yellow Bellied Sapsucker, and I found him right away.

Dark Eyed Juncos are still numerous.

You can hear Northern Cardinals singing throughout the parl.

I see Song Sparrows 9ften, but they’re not numerous.

The sound of Woodpeckers, like this Downy, reverberates throughout the park.

A shiny, freshly molted Dark Eyed Junco.,

There are ofteh flocks of 50 or more Robins in the park.

The Blue Jay harassed this Red Shouldered Hawk until he flew off.

A solitary Great Blue Heron stalks his breakfast.

This Red Shouldered Hawk flew in as I was watching, and didn’t see me.

A real treat. This Red Morph Screech Owl is usually hard to find in the daytime.

I couldn’t get the position I wanted, but this illustrates the Jay’s determination.

This is a large flock for our area. There are more birds left and right. I’ve estimated 400 or so birds.

I first noticed this Red Shouldered because of the reflected light, and only later noticed the second bird, who flew off.

There’s usually 200 or more Canvasbacks in the area.

There’s usually 200 or more Canvasbacks in the area. .

There’s usually 200 or more Canvasbacks in the area.

Feeding Canvasbacks cause a lot of commotion.

A few Mallards usually join in.

There’s always a small flock of Buffleheads in attendance.

A few Canada Geese are hanging with the other water birds.

There’s always a small flock of Buffleheads in attendance.

“Handsome” always comes to mind when a Redhead appears.

This Black Scoter was out at the point.

I heard this Pileated Woodpecker drumming for a mate.

There’s always a few Turkey Vultures around.

You can hear Bluebirds often, but they can be hard to find.

Song Sparrows seem to hang out with the White Throated Sparrows.

You can hear Red Bellied Woodpeckers from a long way off.

I’ve seen several large flocks of Dark Eyed Juncos in the park.

Many Tufted Titmice lie in the park.

Carolina Chickadees are seriously energetic.

A Great Blue Heron in onw of the coves.

Tundra Swans hanging out with the Canvasbacks.

I see House Finches only occasionally.

Learn the song of the Carolina Wren and you’ll hear it often.

This Bald Eagle was flying near Thomas Point.

Tundra Swans often get feisty.

White Breasted Nuthatches are doing well.

Many Canvasbacks spend their days here.

There’s only a few Lesser Scaup hens.

There’s 200 or more Canvasbacks present.

Tundra Swans routinely stretch like this.

Black Duck, bottoms up.

Many Buffleheads remain here all winter.

Only a few Redheads have shown up so far.

There’s always a flock of Mallards in the area.

There’s a few Long Tailed Ducks out at the point.