Pacific Loon, May 25
Dma3 (Dma3@aol.com)
Mon, 25 May 1998 13:10:24 EDT
The breeding plumage Pacific Loon was still in Washington Channel at Hains
Point (East Potomac Park) at 11:00. It has worked virtually the entire length
of the channel, back and forth, so it might be up near the Main Ave. fish
market, or down by the point, opposite the War College. It was often a few
feet from the shore of Potomac Park, ignoring the fishermen, so you would not
see it from the road. Get out and look up and down the channel. For most
Marylanders, the best route would be down the GW Parkway, keep left at signs
for the Airport, exit at 395 North, (tricky hard to see exit from right lane).
As you cross the 14th St bridge into DC there is another quick, tricky exit
with brown sign sayin Potomac Park (just keep right as you cross the bridge.)
Once off 395, take left at first stop sign, right at second stop sign. This
becomes the one way loop around the point. Bird was along the first mile,
along Washington channel. The loop is likely to CLOSE at 3PM today. You can
still easily walk it, but parking might scarce. The best bet might be the
parking for tennis courts just after you turn left at the first stop sign.
Good Luck
Mary Ann Todd