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Eurasian WIgeon, Eagle's Nest

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Kurt Schwarz

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:38:54 -0500

Thanks to Sean for posting the wigeon for me.  I was out of reach of my
computer.  The Eurasian Wigeon was a male, and with several dozen American
Wigeons.  They were on the pond on the golf course on Eagle's Nest Rd.,
across from the dog pound, or whatever it is.  Also present were Northern
Shovelers, Gadwall, and one wierd hybrid, my guess is Am. Wigeon X Mallard.

My luck at the Inlet on Saturday paralleled Sean and Kevin and company.  The
highlight was a first year male (I think) King Eider.  No alcids, nor Com.
Eider.  All three Scoters, both Loons, were present.  Great Cormorants were
perched on the ruined pier behind the motel on the back side of the inlet.

A visit to the inlet today, with a swing up through the prominent Delaware
locations produced nothing extraordinary.  Wind conditions all three days
were brutal.

Kurt Schwarz
HowCo
goawaybird 'at' comcast.net