I visited Prince George's County today with Sarel Cousins. We were greeted with dense fog at first before it cleared late in the morning and early afternoon. Other observers seen during the day included Rob Hilton, Clive Harris, Stan & Elaine Arnold, Derek Richardson, Helen Patton, and more I cannot recall.

Schoolhouse Pond, Upper Marlboro:

Cackling Goose  1 (found by Clive Harris)
Canada Goose  600
Mute Swan  1
Trumpeter Swan  1
Mallard  25
Lesser Scaup  1 female
Red-breasted Merganser  1 male
DC Cormorant  2
Great Blue Heron  3
Great Egret  1
Coot  2
Killdeer  1
Laughing Gull  2
Ring-billed Gull  200
Herring Gull  50
Many other gulls flying over.


Merkle Sanctuary:

Canada Goose  5-10,000
Gadwall  10
Mallard  20
Ring-necked Duck  1 male
Great Blue Heron  1
Coot  1

I intended to visit other locations but had lost too much time waiting for the fog to clear.
--
Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD