I went over to Clopper Lake in Seneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg, 
this morning to see if there were any signs of migrating 
waterfowl.  There were none at all!

On the other hand, the big stand of white pines in the main picnic 
area was busy with small birds -- chickadees, titmice, Golden-crowned 
Kinglets, and both species of Nuthatch -- with at least three active 
and vocal RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES.

I then spent a few minutes at the Route 121 bridge by Little Seneca 
Lake.  I was happy to find 4 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 40 RUDDY DUCK, and 22 
BUFFLEHEAD.  So winter visitors are slowly trickling in.

Mike Bowen
Montgomery Bird Club
Bethesda

D.H. Michael Bowen
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda, MD  20817
Telephone: (301) 530-5764
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