A small flock of Hooded Mergansers, both males and females, has shown up on Greenbelt Lake.  This 
morning I counted as many as 14 actively diving in the deep water near the dam.  There may be more out 
in the main body of the lake, but I didn't have time to investigate further.  What beautiful birds!

Yesterday (December 6) I had a single "brownie" Purple Finch visit one of my feeders several times.  I also 
had a half dozen House Finches, both males and females.  A large flock of robins was moving through the 
trees between our yard and the lake, but they seem to be elsewhere this morning.

Elaine Hendricks
Greenbelt, MD


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