Hello Everyone,

This morning, thanks to a report from my friend Chris Vernick, I went
to see a GREATER-WHITE FRONTED GOOSE on Gibson Island.  The island is
private and access is limited to those who live on the island and
guests.  I called in a favor with a friend who was able to get me on
the island.

The bird is hanging out with 5 Canada Geese just on the other side of
the causeway onto the island.  It spends it's time on land and
sometimes in the cove on the Western side (not the Bay) of the
causeway.  It might be scope-able from the security gate.

While I was there a RED-NECKED GREBE hanging out in the Bay, keeping
company with 5 Horned Grebes nearby.  Now THAT bird would be
scope-able from outside the security gate.

When I was leaving, I asked the security guard about getting other
birders onto the island.  Two cars got behind me (looking to leave)
and at that moment, he very briefly told me that folks are welcome to
scope from outside the gate.  I didn't press the issue and let those
waiting behind me leave the island.

Good Birding,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD