Frances & I tried for the Ross's Goose seen earlier today
and yesterday at Schoolhouse Pond in Upper Marlboro, MD (PG
County), but didn't find it. We did, however, have nice
close-up views of TRUMPETER SWAN #962 (bright yellow wing
tags with black numbering) -- not considered wild and/or
countable, right? Other birds seen are in my eBird report
below.
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Location name: Schoolhouse Pond, Upper Marlboro
Observation type: Stationary Count
Observation date: 12/29/06
Start time: 2:30 PM
Duration: 1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
Number of people in party: 2
Comments: A visit to Schoolhouse Pond in search of a
reported Ross's Goose, but no luck. Mostly sunny, light
breeze, cool. We did find the Trumpeter Swan (#962) that has
been reported off and on in the area -- not considered wild.
Also plenty of domestic geese and ducks.
300 Canada Goose
1 Mallard
2 Double-crested Cormorant
3 Great Blue Heron
3 Turkey Vulture
2 American Coot
100 Ring-billed Gull
5 Herring Gull
1 Mourning Dove
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Downy Woodpecker
10 American Crow
2 Carolina Chickadee
2 Song Sparrow
2 White-throated Sparrow
1 Northern Cardinal
5 House Sparrow
Total species reported: 17
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Derek C. Richardson, Laurel, PG County, MD
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