I explored the fields from the main impoundments east as far as they 
go and then circled back more to the south. Not a bad day with a good 
variety of species- large number of crows feeding in the recently harvested 
soybean strips.
        With the recent rains the swamps are starting to return to normal 
levels so I took the opportunity to search for Rusty Blackbirds and wasn't 
disappointed.  Found a small flock of 20 in the undergrowth of the main 
impoundments and a larger one of 125 or so in the swamp near the middle 
parking lot.
     The other highlight was 9 Red-headed Woodpeckers scattered through the 
area.  Acorns are abundant this year and I am finding red-heads almost 
everywhere I go here.

Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA