This afternoon around 1:30, I found 3 American Black Ducks on 
Greenbelt Lake.  They were with the Canada Geese (150+) and 
Mallards (40+) in the northwest corner of the lake (by the end of the 
dam).  Also present:  at least 10 Hooded Mergansers,1 Pied-billed 
Grebe, 1 Ring-necked Duck, 2 Ruddy Ducks, and the odd coot or 
two.  I also got some good looks at the female Belted Kingfisher that 
I've heard several times in the last week.  The gulls all seem to be 
Ring-bills.

I have found the mergansers every time that I've looked for them in 
recent days.  Lately they have been hanging out in the South Bay.  
You can get to this part of the lake most easily by parking on 
Lakecrest Drive near the tennis courts and taking the wide cinder 
path the short distance to the lake.

Elaine Hendricks
Greenbelt, MD  (PG County)


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