I made a brief stop at McMillan Reservoir this (Sat) morning and counted
about 88 ducks (hard to get an exact count with all diving. Most were
Ring-neckeds, and Lesser Scaup was next most common. Mixed in was at least
one female Redhead. There was another female that looked good for Redhead,
but it wasn't very cooperative and the light was really harsh. There was
also 1 basic plumaged Ruddy Duck and a few Mallards, along with some Coots.
I was scoping from the north end, standing next to the fence and a security
guard approached from within the facility. He said I couldn't do that. I
asked him what I was doing wrong and pointed out that I was not taking
pictures and just looking at the birds, but all he said, again, was "you
can't do that." Not wanting to cause trouble, I packed up and left.
This was the first time anyone has approached me there, though I don't bird
it that often. I wonder if they're just being extra vigilant given the
inauguration, or if they're paying closer attention since more birders are
going there. I also wonder if they would have said something if I was
standing further back, like on the sidewalk. Has anyone else had this
experience there?
Good birding,
Paul Pisano
Arlington, VA
On Jan 18, 2013 10:09 AM, "Art Drauglis" <lwsyrup...> wrote:
> I thought I saw two redheads yesterday afternoon, but only saw them
> briefly and could not relocate them after 30 minutes. No sign of the
> goldeneyes.
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