We made a relatively unsuccessful visit to Violette's Lock, C&O Canal,
Montgomery County, today and did not see the previously reported Brant,
which may well have moved along.
However, just above the rapids at 2:00 p.m. there were
4 BUFFLEHEAD (2 drakes and 2 hens)
1 COMMON GOLDENEYE (a hen)
Checking my records, it seems that the Goldeneye at least is a couple of
weeks earlier than we normally see this species in our area in mid-Maryland.
Mike and Joy Bowen
Bethesda
D. H. Michael Bowen (Mike)
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda MD 20817-3845
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