Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 19:49:14 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Bonnie Ott Subject: Ho Co (Centennial Waterfowl) MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT A late spin around the lake yielded a wonderful surprise. 8 gorgeous SHOVELERS flew in at 6:45 at the "dam" end. (we don't get them often!). They joined a group of 6 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 12 LESSER SCAUP and 3 RUDDY DUCKS. There were 2 COMMON LOONS also. I guess the old saying of "Bad weather brings good birds" is redeemed! Bonnie Ott Howard County Field Trip Chair Ellicott City, MD bonnie1163@comcast.net ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================