I was out for a brief birding spin this (Sat., 12/1) morning in DC, and have
the following to report:

2 American Wigeon at Constitution Gardens (the female now a male keeping it
company; new for my DCxDec list)
3 Hooded Mergansers at the Arb, and 1 along the Anacostia River Park
1 Merlin at the Arboretum
110+ Great Black-backed Gulls at the lower mud flat of Anacostia River Park
(a fairly substantial collection is such a small spot).  Otherwise the gull
pickings were slim, couldn't even find a Lesser Black-backed.
1 Yellow-rumped Warbler at the Arb.

Couldn't find any finches of note at the Arb today, but there's still a good
number of Robins, E. Bluebirds and others in the area, plus lots of trees
with fruit.  Just ripe for something good to show up.

Good birding,
Paul Pisano
Arlington, VA