[EBB Sightings] Arrowhead Marsh at high tide

We spent a couple hours at Arrowhead Marsh before and after high tide.  The 
tide was amazingly high, and about 25 birders showed up.  The entire area 
around the boardwalk was flooded, and all 3 rail species were seen 
swimming.  I once spotted a Clapper Rail riding a piece of debris like a 
raft.  The triangular island where the Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow hangs 
out was the only terra firma besides the main land.

We counted over 50 species.  Highlights included:

Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow
Clapper rail (at least 8)
Virginia rail
Sora (2)
Peregrine falcon
Osprey
Greater white-fronted geese (12)

--
Laura