Re: Sycamore Landing/Black Hill Park
Todd Magin (magin@hns.com)
Mon, 2 Mar 1998 15:00:17 -0500
Dan,
Sounds like you had a wonderful Sunday afternoon!! I'm particularly interested
in your hike to the remote finger of the lake in Black Hill Park. Due to the
time constraints a newborn places on his parents (my 19 month old is still in
diapers, too), my birding of late has been limited to the hour or so that I can
steal away during my lunch "hour". Recently, I've been frequenting Black Hill,
but up till now limiting myself to views from the boat landing area or pull-off
at Clarksburg Rd. If there's a short hike to a remote area to be had, I could
sure use the "mental health holiday" it would bring!! Could you please provide
me more info on your hike, especially if it can be done in less than 1 hour
round trip?
Todd
On Mar 2, 1:14pm, daniel.eberly@gsa.gov wrote:
> Subject: Sycamore Landing/Black Hill Park
>
>
> We visited Sycamore Landing (C&O Canal) Sunday afternoon. Red
> Shouldered Hawks were calling on both sides of the river. Finally, an
> adult soared overhead and was joined by 2 immatures. There was a
> Tundra Swan and 4 Pintails on the river. We enjoyed several Yellow-B
> Sapsuckers and numerous Brown Creepers.
>
> Late afternoon I visited Black Hill Park and waded through a stream
> (Ten Mile Creek?) to an isolated finger of the lake. It was a
> delightful walk with the sun setting. Got nice close looks at 10
> Hooded Mergansers, 11 Red-B Mergansers, Ring-Necked Ducks, American
> Wigeons, Black Ducks, Ruddy Ducks, Buffleheads and one Goldeneye. An
> adult Bald Eagle dove at the ducks and landed on a tree nearby.
>
> I briefly scanned the main section of the Lake after sunset --
> Additional Red-B Mergansers and Buffleheads; and a pair of Hooded
> Mergansers.
>
> Happy Birding, Dan Eberly
>-- End of excerpt from daniel.eberly@gsa.gov
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