I spent a few hours on the oceanfront in Norfolk this afternoon. The water was
very calm and birds were present in small numbers. I didn't find anything
unusual, but I enjoyed watching several flocks of Red-breasted Mergansers and a
few Common Loons. Double-crested Cormorants were flying into the Little Creek
Inlet shortly before dark, and small flies (reminded me of sand flies, but they
were not biting me) were plentiful at this inlet. A small flock of Bonaparte's
Gulls were hanging around the inlet too.
Common Grackles and Pine Warblers have been very vocal in my neighborhood
during the last few days.
Elisa Enders
Portsmouth, VA
