[MDOsprey] Loch Raven Reservoir Birds

D.and F.Terry (GT5S@erols.com)
Sun, 12 Dec 1999 15:29:31 -0500


Today the following birds were seen from the Loch Raven Drive and the
White Pine Circuit. 

Common Loon		2
Pied-billed Grebe	32
Horned Grebe		3
Gt. Blue Heron		3
Canada Goose		1200
Mute Swan		2
Tundra Swan		2
Gadwall			74	
American Wigeon		70
American Black Duck	28
Mallards 		41
Redhead			16
Ring-necked Duck	1500
Hooded Merganser	6
Common Merganser	1
Ruddy Duck		19
Bald Eagle		2 (adults sitting in a tree for about one hour)
American Coot		2300
Killdeer		5
Ring-billed Gull	47
Herring Gull		4

Caution: It appears there are new parking restrictions along the Dulaney
Valley Road. No parking is allowed on the south side of Dulaney Valley
Road where the White Pine Circuit is accessed. You may park on the north
side.

	Debbie Terry