A female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was the most notable bird 
seen in a quick survey of waterfowl late this afternoon. 
Also a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was seen near the parking 
lot.  Full eBird report:

Location:    Lake Artemesia
Observation date:    1/2/09
Notes:    A short walk along the western portion of the 
large (north) pool and northern portion of the small (south) 
pool (where the Red-breasted Merganser was seen), mostly 
looking for waterfowl.  Cool, sunny, steady wind.  May have 
heard a Belted Kingfisher.
Number of species:    23

Canada Goose    900    approx
Mallard    4
Ring-necked Duck    2
Hooded Merganser    4
Red-breasted Merganser    1
Ruddy Duck    10    approx, both sexes
Pied-billed Grebe    3
American Coot    9
Ring-billed Gull    90    approx
Mourning Dove    3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker    1
Downy Woodpecker    2
American Crow    1    heard only
Fish Crow    5
crow sp.    25
American Robin    4
European Starling    1
Song Sparrow    3
White-throated Sparrow    4
Dark-eyed Junco    1    heard only
Northern Cardinal    1
American Goldfinch    3
House Sparrow    10    approx, both sexes

This report was generated automatically by eBird 
v2(http://ebird.org)

D

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Derek C. Richardson, Laurel, PG County, MD
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