Has the Ross' Goose been seen at Merkle lately?  Thanks

Michel A. Cavigelli
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-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Jeff Shenot
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:02 AM
To: 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] A. white pelican continues

It is still here (Jug Bay).  It is still below the RR crossing, resting
on the AA 
side, at the closest part of the cove to the RR crossing.  Probably
visible from 
both AA and PG at the moment.  It would be about a 10 minute walk from
the 
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuiary's HQ to get down to one of the viewing areas.

Th ebest bet to see fro PG side (Pax. River Park) would be from the
overlook 
at the park's HQ at Jackson Landing.

I also just saw a small flock of red-breasted mergansers.  They are
uncommon 
here, and this was the biggest group I recall ever seeing.  There were
16 (14 
male and 2 female), swimming downstream in the middle of the river
channel.


Have a great day!
Jeff Shenot
Croom MD