It was a very long weekend and I had a good bit of catching up to do, so I apologize for the delayed post.  I hope I get everything right.  It was great to meet Ben Coulter from PA and see Martin Kennewell from the UK again.  Elaine Hendricks already relayed the story of our meeting on Elliot Island Road.  It was very nice to meet her and her husband Jim, glad we were able to help.  The highlights with locations and observers are below.
 
Friday 2/24
Rt. 309 Pond - Hafner, Stasz, Holbrook
2000 Snow Geese
1000 Canada Geese (very rough estimates)
2 Richardson's Geese
2 Ross's Geese
2 Greater White-fronted Geese
 
Saturday 2/25 
OC Convention Center - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter
2 Eared Grebes
100+ Horned Grebes
1 Western Palm Warbler
 
OC Inlet - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter, Hoffman
3 Common Eiders (2 imm males, 1 female)
 
Taylor's Landing - Hafner
1 Marsh Wren
 
North Vaughn - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Sedge Wren
 
Truitt's Landing - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter, Holbrook, Brighton, Hubick, Kennewell
12 Greater Yellowlegs
100 Green-winged Teal
 
Central Landfill - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter, Holbrook, Brighton, Hubick, Kennewell
3 Common Mergansers
1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull
 
Ferry Landing - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter
1 Acadian Nelson's Sparrow
1 Saltmarsh Sparrow
 
ORV Zone - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter
5000+ Northern Gannets - amazing show
 
Sunday 2/26
Central Vaughn - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter, Holbrook, Brighton, Hubick, Kennewell, Jett, Brewer
8 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 Nelson's Sparrow - killer view! Photos on Bill Hubick's site
 
Marsh by Hooper's - Hafner, Stasz, Coulter, Holbrook, Brighton, Hubick, Kennewell
2 Western Palm Warblers
 
Griffith Neck Rd "Ruff" spot - Hafner, Coulter, Holbrook, Brighton, Hubick, Kennewell
1 Golden Eagle 
 
I"m sure I missed some things.  What a great weekend!
 
Matt Hafner
Bel Air, MD