Pacific Loon, DC, May 27
Rob Hilton (robert@csa.com)
Wed, 27 May 1998 09:41:09 -0400
Paul Pisano just called me to say that the Pacific Loon continues in
Washington Channel.
At about 9:15 am, the bird was down toward Hains Point (where The Awakening
statue is situated), working close to the park seawall, heading upriver in
the direction of the marina.
Directions follow from yesterday's Voice of the Naturalist posting to Md.
Osprey and Birdeast.
>Directions to this spot from some DC locations are given on pp.
>62-63 of Claudia Wilds' book, "Finding Birds in the National
>Capital Area." If you are coming down GW Pkway from the Beltway,
>stay left at the signs for the airport and then get in the right
>lane to exit at I-395 North. As you cross 14th St Bridge into
>DC, you'll need to make another tricky exit from the right lane
>as you follow the brown signs for Potomac Park. Once off I-395,
>go left at the first stop sign and right at the second stop sign.
>This road becomes Ohio Dr, a one-way, clockwise loop around the
>point. You will see the channel on your left. Begin searching
>the channel when you see the boat marina and restaurants on the
>other side. There will be a red brick smokestack on the skyline.
>The loon has been seen from there on down southward, almost to
>the point, opposite the largest of the War College buildings.
>The bird was most recently reported opposite Ft McNair. The bird
>has sometimes not been visible, so your patience may be rewarded.
>Remember that if the bird is close to the near side of the
>channel, it may not be visible from the road. Also note that the
>loop drive is closed to vehicles from 3 pm onward on weekends.
>
Rob Hilton
robert@csa.com
Bethesda, Md.