I went up to Lake Churchill this morning to look for an Eared Grebe that
was reported to eBird yesterday. No luck. Thoroughly checked Lake
Churchill (only Canada's, Mallards and 3 Buffleheads) as well as the
adjacent portion of Little Seneca Lake. This portion of Little Seneca
held a couple Pied-billed Grebes, Canada Geese and 70+ Buffleheads.
There were a couple of Tundra Swans visible on dam side of Rte 121
bridge and I saw all 3 of hybrid white geese. 2 in the upper end of the
Little Seneca Crk arm and the other one in the impoundment NE of boat ramp.
Gunners Lake in SE Germantown off Wisteria Dr had the following:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck 17
American Wigeon 8
Northern Pintail 2
Ruddy Duck 16
Hooded Merganser 2
Pied-billed Grebe 3
Ring-billed Gull
A little car pishing off the dead end part of Sellman Rd brought up what
I think was a totally leucistic House Sparrow. I never got a great look
at the bird's face and bill but is sounded like a House Sparrow as it
flew away.
Andy Martin
Gaithersburg
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