After sufficiently heavy rains (notice any lately?) a "lake" usually forms, 
100 feet long but only a few inches deep, around the willow in the old field 
alongside our driveway. On several occasions we've even had a pair of 
mallards show up and paddle around until the water gets absorbed. However, 
just now I was amazed to find a SOLITARY SANDPIPER out there -- definitely a 
new species for my yard list!

Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)

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"Look at the birds!" -- Pascal the parrot