Date:         Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:12:01 -0500
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From:         Andy Rabin <andyrabin@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Montgomery County Waterfowl (no GWF Goose)
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I went in search of the Greater-white Fronted Goose this morning, but = never found it. It was FUH-reezing when I arrived at Lake Whetstone = around dawn. I spent about an hour there, then stopped by Gunners Lake, = Black Hill Regional Park, and finally at Seneca Creek State Park. Though = I struck out on the goose, I spotted some other nice birds. Below is not = a complete list, but some of the highlights.

Lake Whetstone:
Mute Swan - Though it never left the water, I could see its legs when it = swam and did not see a band on either leg, so maybe it's not an escapee. American Wigeon - 2 Hooded Mergansers - 2 Ring-necked Ducks Black Ducks

Gunners Lake:
American Coot

Black Hill:
near bridge on Rte 121
  small Canada Goose - this bird was noticeably smaller than the = surrounding Canadas and had a short bill. It was too far out for me to = get any more field marks.
  Tundra Swans - 2
  Canvasbacks
  Buffleheads
  Common Goldeneyes
  Common Mergansers
  Pied-billed Grebes
  Ruddy Ducks

near parking lot past bridge, on right side of 121
  Lesser Scaup
  Hooded Mergansers

from visitor's center
  Herring Gull

Seneca Creek State Park:
Common Goldeneye - this is the first one I've seen there. Maybe a 1st = year male.


Andy Rabin
Reston, VA
andyrabin@mindspring.com


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