Hughes Hollow (McKee-Beshers WMA) has been good this month for 
waterfowl.  So far I have recorded 14 species and I know of two other 
species that have been seen.  This doesn't include Pied-billed Grebe and Am. 
Coot.
     On Sunday (3-16) I had 12 Canada Geese, 2 Mallards, 8 Am. Wigeons, 2 
Wood Duck, 4 Blue-winged Teal(FOY), 4 Green-winged Teal, 2 Canvasbacks, 4 
Redheads, 650 Ring-necked Ducks, and 1 Lesser Scaup.
      On Friday (3-14) the large number(700) of ring-necks was there in 
addition to 4 Ruddy Ducks, 2 Hooded Mergansers, 2  Pintails and larger 
numbers of Canvasbacks (11), Redheads (10) and wigeons (38).
      It may take some time to work through the ring-necks but it should be 
worth it.

Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Von Hendy" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:31 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Montgomery County questions/advice


Yesterday I found out that one of my colleagues has a 14 year old son who 
has an active interest in birding.  Dad is a non-birder but wants to 
encourage this interest and is looking for activities/programs that are 
geared for teenage birders in Montgomery County.

Also, I am going to try and chase waterfowl tomorrow morning in Montgomery 
County.  I am going to have limited time (3-4 hours).  Any suggestions of 
specific places to look along the C & O canal to make the best use of the 
time would be greatly appreciated.  I don't know if a quick trip to Black 
Hills would be worthwhile or not.

Please send any suggestions not of general interest off-line to me.

Thank you!

Matt

Rockville, MD


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