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Potomac swallow all clear

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Gary Allport

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Gary Allport

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Sun, 3 Dec 2006 21:43:58 -0500

Dear All 

In response to emails noting the chance of Cave Swallows today, I sallied 
forth with abundant energy to check all points in DC and can now report with 
confidence that the DC section of the Potomac is officially clear of swallows, 
interesting or otherwise.

I checked the area from Gravelly Point to Key Bridge, including Spout Run and 
the area alongside Roosevelt Island, and thence to Georgetown Reservoir.  It 
was generally pretty quiet the only exception being many large gulls on the 
move.  The best birds of the day were a Great Egret at Spout Run (which 
doesn't count on the DC list even if the bird is standing in the water - right?) 
and a very nice full adult Lesser Black-backed Gull loitering on the causeway 
at Georgetown Res.  

Otherwise there were reasonable number of waterfowl including 35 Ring-necks, 
2 Ruddies and 18 Buffleheads at Georgetown Res plus two groups of 
Buffleheads and 2 Pied-billed Grebes on the Potomac.  

It was a nice afternoon to be out but there was little sign that the cold front 
had shifted any birds of real interest.

Cheers

Gary