Hi again,
 As I arrived at Black Hill this morning, I ran into Andy Martin who  had 
seen the Long-tailed Duck earlier. While we (Helen Patton, Rob Hilton, Lisa  
Shannon and Kevin Graff)  were looking at the grebe, it flew by and into  the cove 
by the boat ramp. Didn't see the Red-throated Loon though, but it may  still 
be around.
 
While we watched the swallows at the bridge at the Monocacy, some of us  (who 
were facing the right direction) saw a Wild Turkey fly across the road from  
the woods on the Lily Pons side to the opposite side, rather high up and far 
up  the road.
 
I am leading a walk for The Backyard Naturalist tomorrow, and we are  heading 
to Black Hill again. If anything good shows up, I will begin making  phone 
calls. If anyone wants to join us, we will be at the visitor center around  8:30 
or so.
 
Rick Sussman
Ashton,MD
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