With the exception of the Southern York County CBC on Monday the 16^th, my birding this week was limited to short early morning outings. Nonetheless, I had some good seasonal observations of note.

• 1 Fox Sparrow continued at the feeders here at the store through the 15^th.

• 1 Swamp Sparrow, Wolfe’s Neck Center, Freeport, 12/14 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).

• Southern York County CBC, 12/16: “Moody” Sector with Jeannette. 2437 individuals of 62 species, led by 189 Herring Gulls, 182 Mallards, and 177 Rock Pigeons. Other high counts included 126 House Finches and 46 American Tree Sparrows. Particularly low counts for our section included only 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler and only 8 Great Black-backed Gulls. Highlights included: 5 NORTHERN PINTAIL, 4 Red-winged Blackbirds, 1 Savannah Sparrow, and 1 Green-winged Teal. But overall, it was just a really birdy day for us in our usually fun and productive section.

• 1 drake and 2 hen BARROW’S GOLDENEYES, Winslow Park, Freeport, 12/18.

• 1 Fox Sparrow, our feeders in Durham, 12/19.
• 1 female NORTHERN PINTAIL, Cedar Pond Road, Durham, 12/19.

• 2 continuing NORTHERN SHOVELERS (1 immature male, 1 hen), about 15-20 scaup (both present, mostly Lesser, but just too far to be sure of proportion), 5 Dunlin, etc, Maquoit Bay Conservation Land, Brunswick, 12/20.

• Plenty of Northern Flickers and Turkey Vultures continue around the area this week.