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Loch Raven; Paper Mill; Accipiter Correction

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Ben Weinstein

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Ben Weinstein

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Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:18:09 -0500

Loch raven was productive yesterday, despite heavy winds. Highlights  
were:
Tundra Swans (well over 200)
Hooded Merganser
REDHEAD (1)

On to Paper Mill; which was quiet: Highlight was ~100 Green Winged Teal
Side Note: A partially albino Mallard. Amazing looking, i was unable  
to photograph. The head had some brown streaking, the bill was very  
pale green similar to mottled duck. Body and wings were entirely  
white, without any markings. Shape and bill made the ID easy,  
although i was initially shocked.

Finally: I might have jumped the gun last week when i called the  
accipiters nesting in my yard sharpies. I posted as soon as i saw  
them, due to rare sharpie breeding records in baltimore. I still  
haven't seen either of them soaring, so i can't be entirely sure, but  
i'm starting to walk back my ID. I've only been able to get a single  
photograph. As i said, it was extremely windy, and the bird was  
hunkering down, making it seem smaller. I'm still not 100% sure; but  
the tail seems long. Comments are welcome.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bweinstein0511/album?.dir=/8561
-Thanks
Ben Weinstein