Date:         Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:42:41 -0400
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From:         "Paul P." <cheep@EROLS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Doldrums
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Post-breeding dispersal is well underway, as witnessed along the Anacostia River this past Sunday (7/28) morning.  At Kenilworth Park I stepped out of the car to be greeted by 10 GREAT EGRETS flying downriver in a loose flock.  About 30 minutes later I had 9 flying back upstream, presumably the same birds.  At the same spot a week earlier I had an adult BALD EAGLE fly right over my head.

Farther down the Anacostia, along the Anacostia River Park, I saw c.20 LAUGHING GULLS.  If I remember correctly, all were adults in varying stages of molt.  They're just starting to gather in this area, and will be here through most of December.

I also saw 1 and heard another GREATER YELLOWLEGS in the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens/Kenilworth Park area.  My first for the fall (and DC year, for that matter).  But other than KILLDEER (c.8), that was the only shorebird species.

Good birding,
Paul Pisano
cheep@erols.com
Arlington, VA

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