A New Yard Bird and Several County Pond Stops ~ April 5, 2023

I just happened to look out the window and notice a small bird fluttering around one of the spruce trees. I grabbed my binoculars and realized it was a Pine Warbler. I went outside with my camera and got these photos of a new 'yard bird'.

Pine Warbler

While checking out the Pine Warbler, I noticed two Chipping Sparrows, which were my first of the year. Eventually, one of them dropped down to the edge of the driveway.

Chipping Sparrow

On the way to the Regency ponds, I saw a pair of Common Mergansers on the Monocacy Creek where it crosses Steuben Road.

Common Mergansers

Notables at the Regency Boulevard retention ponds included 12 Killdeer, 6 Buffleheads, 4 Ring-necked Ducks, and a Tree Swallow. A male Brown-headed Cowbird posed on a nearby fence post.

Brown-headed Cowbird

The West Gremar Road retention pond held 3 Greater Yellowlegs and a Wilson's Snipe.
The Christian Springs Road pond held four lingering Snow Geese and three more Wilson's Snipe.

Three Wilson's Snipe

The Hollo Road retention pond produced 13 Green-winged Teal and 2 Northern Shovelers.
The last retention pond visit was along Newburg Road. The adjacent field held 3 Killdeer and 3 Savannah Sparrows.

Savannah Sparrow

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