Hi Everybody:
I left work at 3 PM. After a quick stop and scan at Riley's Lock...(no
ducks, just American Coots, Ring-billed Gulls and one Herring Gull) I drove
down to Pennyfield Lock and walked north in search of the Great Egret.
Opposite the parking lot on the Canal I had a COOPER'S HAWK soar overhead.
As I approached the Dierssen Tract wetland area the northern-most
impoundment was teeming with waterfowl. Mallards were everywhere; I counted
80 of them. There were also 12 N. SHOVELERS in various plumages and also
one female N.PINTAIL. I also saw my FOY SWAMP SPARROW. The GREAT EGRET was
actively feeding in the canal.
I then returned to my car. This morning when I decided to leave work early
I thought I would see if I could hear any early sign of woodcocks on
Sycamore Landing Rd since they were expecting the temperature to approach
50 degrees F. This never materialized and my expectations were very low for
woodcocks but I ventured into one of the fields at dusk anyway. I did hear
3 different BARRED OWLS calling. The nicest surprise was a BLACK-CROWNED
NIGHT HERON that flew overhead and called twice.
Jim Green
Gaithersburg, MD
work in moderation, BIRD IN EXCESS !!!
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