Hi all,
2:30-4:10
   Well, struck out on the Franklin's Gull at Schoolhouse Pond in the afternoon. They must have had other things to do. Lots of gulls passing over, but few alighted on the pond. The pond however had nice things around, and made for  a pleasant visit.  The surprise was a Beaver swimming later in the afternoon. It has made a lodge on the west side of the pond.

Northern Shoveler 7
Northern Pintail 1 (hen)
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 20 -maybe more, some flew in.
Canada Geese- and white domestic geese
American Coot 1
DC Cormorant 1
Bald Eagle - immature (looked carefully at this one-)
Pied bill Grebe 1
Laughing Gulls-over 100 flying over
Herring Gulls 10 fly overs
Great Blue Heron 2
Cardinal
Red winged Blackbird 2
Song Sparrow
White thrt Sparrow

D.Ford/Bethesda, Md