Actually, Leslie, I've been a pretty lazy chaser lately. I hadn't decided what to do today until this morning. Originally, I wasn't going to chase the loon at all, because I've seen them in California, and this one was not in MD. But, thinking about the breeding plumage, and not having any other plans, I decided to have a leisurely morning looking for it. How could I have known the traffic would be so bad AND my car would die. (I hope someone has stolen it, please, please.) I've enjoyed your reports. Sounds like you had a great day. Turkeys (even if you missed yours) seem to be bustin' out all over. Pete Webb and I had a displaying pair again last weekend in Frederick Co on Michael Rd (below Monument Knob), and I saw some earlier in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Carroll, and Wicomico Co's since mid-April, which is more than all my previous sightings for years. -- Steve Sanford Randallstown MD tanager@bcpl.net