Gayle,
   Please tell us more about your Trumpeter Swan.  This is a species that is still extraordinarily rare in Maryland and was seen once at Little Seneca Lake 13 years ago.  There is also the question of origin.

Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD

 
---- Bach-Watson Associates <> wrote: 
> Wonderful birds at Little Seneca, Black Hill Regional Park,
> Montgomery County, but the light was terrible (I got there very late)
> 
> at the 121 bridge/Dam side
> Mallard
> Canvasback
> Eared Grebe
> Bufflehead
> Canada Goose
> Ruddy Duck
> Lesser Scaup
> 
> 121 bridge/10 Mile Creek side
> Canada Goose
> Bufflehead
> Ruddy Duck
> 
> Grass trail at end east end of 121 bridge
> (outlet faces Visitor's Center & Dock)
> American Coot
> Mallard
> Ring Billed Gull
> Red-Breasted Merganser
> 
> Mud Trail at east end of 121 bridge
> and I do mean mud tail, my boots may never recover,
> but it's going to be a spectacular trail when it's finished.
> (HONEST -- I didn't see the "trail under construction
> do not hike" sign)
> 
> in small cove on the west side
> Trumpeter Swan !! Life bird for me 
>  
> in last sheltered cove before it opens out to 121 bridge
> Mallard
> Ring-Neck Duck
> American Coot
> Eared Grebe
> Ruddy Duck
> Bufflehead
> 
> I agree with Mike Bowen, I believe there must be at least two eared grebes.
> One was in the cove on the west side of the bridge and the other over on
> the east side, barely visible, but clear enough.
> 
> -- 
> ~
> Rev. Gayle Bach-Watson, UCC
> 4405 Molesworth Terrace,
> Mt. Airy, Maryland  USA
> Home: 301-831-3874
> Cell: 301-367-9306
> 
> If I keep a green bough in my heart, 
> the singing bird will come.
> Chinese Proverb
> 
> A bird does not sing because it has an answer. 
> It sings because it has a song.
> Chinese Proverb