- A lot of Wood Ducks. The wetlands here are the perfect habitat for them.
- 6 Warbler species, including our new Yellow-throated Warbler
- The 1.8 mile Red Trail that leads you to to the beach is absolutely breathtaking in the spring. The lush forests and wetlands were brimming with bird life and sounds. Our early morning hike was very serene.
From the Cliffs to the Cypress
At the end of April, Dave and I took a vacation to Calvert County, Maryland. We started our trip at Flag Ponds Nature Park looking for fossils as well as birds. The next day (4/27/19) we visited two very cool sites: Calvert Cliffs State Park and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp.
Calvert Cliffs State Park, Lusby, MD
The Calvert Cliffs were formed 10-20 million years ago during the Miocene Epoch along the Chesapeake Bay. The park is a popular fossil site as well as a lovely place to hike. We didn’t find too much in the way of fossils like we did at Flag Ponds (where we found a few really cool shark teeth). We did however find a great variety of birds.
Red-headed Woodpeckers! Finally! A life list bird we’ve been seeking for a long time.
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