Ross and others,

The "hooded" gull show on the Susquehanna often doesn't start until mid to late March.? They typically remain into early April.? The majority of the time, the best viewing is from Port Deposit in the morning hours. 

Great find on the Red-necked Grebe!? Wish I didn't skip that area of the river when I was out today!

Matt Hafner
Bel Air, MD


 


 

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From: Ross Geredien/Good Migrations <>
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Sent: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 9:45 pm
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Red-Necked Grebe, Susquehanna River










Howdy, all,
   
         Out for a day in the field with The "BirdCouple",  Warren and Lisa 
Strobel, and Dan "Nervousbirds" Haas.  Focused on the lower Susquehanna and 
Conawingo Dam in hopes of catching early hooded gulls in migration (Little, 
Black-headed, and Bonies).  Surprisingly, not a single hooded gull was present 
along the river.  
   
         However, the bird of the day was definitely a RED-NECKED GREBE, seen 
first from the Susquehanna State Park boat landing at Webster Lapidum Road.  The 
bird was much closer to the Port Deposit side.  Later, we saw the same bird 
again from the Cecil County side, only 150 meters offshore from the small picnic 
area/boat launch in Port Deposit, where 222 turns sharply east and ascends the 
riverbank.
   
        The others will be posting the complete list, but just wanted to get 
this one out.
  
Monday's predicted southerly flow and mild temps may change the whole gull 
situation, so it's a good time to get out and start looking for those rare 
hooded gulls.  Conditions should be quite favorable for other early migrants as 
well.
   
  Good Birding,
   
  Ross Geredien
  Annapolis


Ross Geredien
Good Migrations Photography
www.goodmigrationsphoto.com
1-610-850-5035
   

       
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