I went out with Keith and Beth Hamilton Sunday morning to find the 
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks on Lake Churchill, but did not find them.  
They told me they counted 10 BBWDs Saturday evening on Lake Churchill.  
I saw their picture.  Although a little blurry because of poor lighting, 
there was no mistaking them.

--Keith Gillis
Washington Grove, MD


Andy Martin wrote:
> Andy Martin wrote:
>> A report (with photo) came into the ANS Voice about 9 pm tonight from 
>> a Keith and Beth Hamilton of some Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at 
>> Lake Churchill in Germantown. Photo looks good for 7, possibly 8 
>> birds. I have to be at my kid's swim meet in Rockville by 7 AM 
>> tomorrow morning but will go to Lake Churchill at first light to see 
>> if I can confirm. Will post if I find them.
>
> I parked along Wynnfield Dr and walked the perimeter of Lake Churchill 
> this morning with no luck on BB Whistling Ducks. Only Canada Geese, 
> Mallards and a few Wood Ducks. The lake is marked private/no 
> trespassing  but these signs seem to be directed at usage of the lake 
> for fishing, boating, ice skating, etc. and not the path around it but 
> I am not a 100% sure about this.
>
> An arm of Little Seneca Lake is adjacent to Lake Churchill but did not 
> see them there either.
>
> Andy Martin
> Gaithersburg
> 
>


-- 
Keith Gillis
Washington Grove, MD

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