Patty -

 

Matt Perry from Patuxent has had a major sea duck research project for a
number of years, including satellite radio telemetry.  Here's the URL:

 

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/resshow/perry/scoters/

 

I'm sure he would like an email from you.  Other folks might find this of
interest as well.

 

Best,

Mark L Hoffman

Sykesville, MD

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Patty Craig
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:08 PM
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Subject: [MDOSPREY] Tracking Ducks?

 

Hi All,

 

Yesterday I spent a little time at Point Lookout.  I wanted to 

photograph some waterfowl, but there were not very many around, it was 

windy and they weren't close to shore.  I took some photos anyway just 

to test exposure, etc.  I took some of a distant male Surf Scoter.  When 

I looked at them I noticed that in one photo the scoter appeared to have 

a band on the right leg.  On closer inspection of that photo and others 

of the same scoter, I saw what appears to be an antenna.  Does any one 

know of a study of Surf Scoters that is using a tracking device?  I 

don't know what else this could be.

 

Thanks,

Patty Craig

Dameron, St. Mary's County, MD