Michael, et al
This was sort of the same experience I had yesterday, so it may pay to have some patience if looking for the bird. It suddenly appeared from nowhere yesterday while I had scanned the entire lake 3-4 times. It must've been hiding at the far end of a pier. Does not seem to be hanging out with the Canada Geese. Glad you got it. I wonder how long it will stay around.

Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD

I waited to the gate to open at Piney Run. drove to the boat and 
arked.  Scanned the shore and lake for the Brandt without luck. After a brief 
alk along the bank to scan the various flocks on the water I returned to the 
oat ramp to find the Brandt grazing on the bank next to the ramp




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Friday 7am , I waited to the gate to open at Piney Run. drove to the boat and 
arked.  Scanned the shore and lake for the Brandt without luck. After a brief 
alk along the bank to scan the various flocks on the water I returned to the 
oat ramp to find the Brandt grazing on the bank next to the ramp. He was still 
here at 7:40am posing for photos by a park employee. 
hanks to Rick for posting that he was still there yesterday afternoon. 
ichael O'Sullivan
--- On Thu, 10/29/09, Rick Sussman <> wrote:
> From: Rick Sussman <>
 Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Brandt - Piney Run
 To: 
 Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 2:21 PM
 While waiting for lacquer to dry I
 made a short trip to Piney Run Park. Between 1-2 PM the
 Brandt that Bob Ringler found yesterday was still present.
 When I first arrived I only found coots, Mallards and a few
 C. Geese by the boat piers, so I walked over towards the
 gazebo and scannned some more. Then I finally found it,
 appearing suddenly out in open water beyond the piers and
 swimming my way. Back to the deck for some digi-scopeing,
 then I watched it for awhile as it climbed onto lland by the
 gazebo to feed. Then home again in less than an hour. Also
 on the lake were Pied-billed Grebes, and Ruddy Ducks.
 
 I saw no feral cats or off-leash dogs while I was there
 :-)
 
 
 Thanks Bob!
 
 Rick Sussman
 Woodbine,MD
 
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 Subject: [MDOSPREY] Brandt - Piney Run
 
 
 
 11:20 am
 he Brandt is still at the boat ramp at Piney Run Park in
 Carroll County.
 oe Hanfman
 olumbia, Md