Jeff Shenot and I saw the Ross's Goose at the rear of Schoolhouse Pond this 
morning.  It was feeding on the mudflats at the rear of the pond with the 
large number of Canada Geese.  It was present when I arrived this morning at 
7 AM, and we watched the bird until a little after 7:30.  The appearance of 
the Ross's Goose at Schoolhouse Pond appears to coincide with the departure 
of the goose at Merkle, which Jeff says was last seen on Sunday.  

Fred Shaffer
Patuxent MOS