This morning there were quite a few shorebird species at Pickering Creek -
including:
Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs,
Solitary Sandpiper,
Least Sandpiper 40+,
Semipalmated Sandpiper,
Dunlin,
Short-billed Dowitcher 5,
Semipalmated Plover (FOY),
Killdeer.
Ducks included:
Wood Duck, Mallard, Black, Green-winged Teal (20+) and one female Hooded
Merganser.
Baltimore Orioles were practically blanketing the place - with at least five
gaudy males competing for dominance. Several Orchard Orioles were also
present.
Other species of interest:
Common Yellowthroat 10+,
Wood Thrush singing,
Eastern Kingbird,
Purple Martin,
Chimney Swift,
Field Sparrow,
Chipping Sparrow,
Osprey.
Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601
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