Date: 1/19/13 12:40 pm
From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Re: McMillen Res, DC


I was stopped by DC police the other day. I showed them my driver's lisence
and told them what I was doing, and they were apparently satisfied, left
and left me in peace to continue counting ducks.

Hugh

On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 3:25 PM, Paul Pisano <cheep.paul...> wrote:

> 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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