Hi Everybody:
I led my last MBC evening bird walk this evening once again starting at
Riley's Lock AT 5 pm. Highlight here was a single Bonaparte's Gull seen on
the water and occasionally flying just above the Violette's Lock rapids.
Shared scope views were seen by most. A huge assist for the Bonie goes to
Dave Czaplak and Mary Ann Todd who passed on knowledge of this bird to
Linda Friedland who stopped their quickly just before joining our group.
Other than an occasional flyby Wood Duck we were entertained by a few
Horned Grebes in various stages of showing initial breeding plumage. A
singing E. Phoebe continued also.
When we arrived at Hughes Hollow the wind was picking up. We saw the usual
Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded Mergs, American Wigeon, flyover Gadwall and Wood
Ducks. A single drake Green-winged Teal gave most of us brief looks before
taking flight. No sign of this morning's Rusty Blackbirds. As we were
walking back to our cars one of the group spotted a WILSON'S SNIPE in the
impoundment perched on a log just above the water's edge.
We once again finished in a field off of Sycamore Landing and despite the
windy conditions were rewarded with successful views and sounds of mating
AMER. WOODCOCK display. I estimated 3 birds total with one in close
proximity once again giving us 5-6 aerial displays. First Peenting was at
7:40 and last Peenting was at 8:04 PM. As we walked back towards the cars
a silent Barred Owl flew low overhead.
Jim Green
Gaithersburg, MD
work in moderation, BIRD IN EXCESS !!!
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