Made a quick trip to the Hanover Road Pond by Greenway Shopping Center in Greenbelt, MD about 3 p.m. today, January 1. There were approximatley 10 gulls on the pond--all ring-billed. Decided I'd make a lap to Greenbelt Lake off Kenilworth Road. This turned up a pair of coots and about 12 ring-necked ducks. What a pretty sight and very close. Hope to see the Icelandic. It would add to my life list. Please keep MDOsprey posted as to its (their) whereabouts. Thanks! Janelle Dietrich Bowie, MD lovewhales@ccconline.net