I passed by Schoolhouse pond today to see if the frozen conditions had attracted any rare gulls.  It was not to be, at least not while I was there up to 1:30PM.  The most unusual birds were a Wood Duck and a Great Egret.

I also checked Depot Pond and a Trumpeter Swan was present along with two Mute Swan.  The Trumpeter came back to Schoolhouse pond, flew around calling (no wing tags) and then landed with the feral geese.  I got close enough to read part of the band on its left foot, which seemed to show 20962.  There were other numbers present as well but I could not read them.

Good birding

Clive Harris
Cabin John, MD