Hi all,

  Just when I thought it was going to be a ho-hum morning, I saw Mikey L's posting.
Much closer than driving to Ocean City!  As I was headed to the Colonial Farm on Byran Rd,
I was signaled by Kevin G. I turned around. He gets the 'gracious birder' award for giving great directions to find the grebe. I didn't know you could drive down that road to the 2nd lot, where the board walk is.  Most of the reported waterfowl were there, (I didn't see the Cackling eithr)
The Earred Grebe did do that feather eating thing while I observed it in my scope. Neat bird.Lifer too!~ it flew a short distance to the left (south) and swam back staying on the floating veggie stuff on the water.

Earred Grebe 1
Double crested Cormorants -several
Mallards
Gadwall
American Widgeons
Ruddy Ducks
Buffleheads
Black Ducks
Green winged Teal
Canada Geese
Red shouldered Hawk
Bald Eagle 1 (soaring distant)

D.Ford/Bethesda