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. >> >> -- >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Group 'Maryland & DC Birding'. >> To view group guidelines or change email preferences, visit this group on >> the web at http://www.mdbirding.com >> Posts can be sent to the group by sending an email to >> <mdbirding...> >> >> >> -- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Group 'Maryland & DC Birding'. > To view group guidelines or change email preferences, visit this group on > the web at http://www.mdbirding.com > Posts can be sent to the group by sending an email to > <mdbirding...> > > >
-- Hugh McGuinness Washington, D.C.
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