Following up on my earlier post about McMillen Reservoir (by Howard
University) in DC: The Redhead was a female and was actively feeding within
the Canada Geese and Ring-necked Ducks on the north end. The Cackling Goose
was on the hill beyond what appears to be a white guard house on the hill
on the east side of the north end. Despite having seen several very small
Canada Geese this year, this is my first bona fide Cackling Goose--small
size, short, thick neck, stubby bill and high forehead. The back was not
frosty, and the breast was not lighter colored at the base of the stocking.
The Lesser Black-backed Gull was a first year bird sitting on the floating
pipe on the east side. I could not find the Goldeneyes, which was my goal
in heading over there.
Hugh McGuinness
On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness...>wrote:
> Just saw Redhead, Cackling Goose and LBB Gull
>
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Hugh McGuinness
Washington, D.C.
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