Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 17:28:34 -0500 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding <MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM> Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding <MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM> From: "Kurt R. Schwarz" <white-crown@HOME.COM> Subject: Seeking Redheads? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Seems folks are seeking Redheads. They've been consistent at Centennial Park, Howard County, since at least 28 December, when I found 18. Numbers of Redheads increased to two dozen on 4 Jan, with 23 present yesterday, 16 Jan. Both sexes present, but it's about 2/1 male/female. For beginners, there are usually Canvasback also present, for comparison, and bunches of Ring-neck Ducks. Test yourself on distinguishing female Redheads from Ring-necks! Hooded Mergs have been consistent for the past week. Buffleheads first appeared yesterday. Take US. 29 to Rt. 108 west. At second traffic light, turn right into park. Take first right, follow to parking area by boat ramp. Walk out onto pier to right of boat ramp for excellent view in both directions of all the open water. Both Howard County reservoirs, Rocky Gorge/Duckett and Tridelphia, were frozen yesterday. No open water at Tridelphia, and precious little at Rocky Gorge. Kurt Schwarz Howard County white-crown@home.com ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================