The ducks are back - I'm glad to see the ice gone from the Potomac &  
Anacostia Rivers in DC.  Lesser Scaups were everywhere off Hains  
Point.  In the Potomac about 40 feet offshore I had great views of a  
raft of 50 or so Lessers, with one clear Greater thrown in.  A lone  
male Bufflehead darted his way through the Scaups - he was in a major  
hurry...not sure what for??!  It was pretty funny - he looked rather  
frantic.

I just took a quick look down at Anacostia Park, the only duck  
activity other than Mallards were a couple Ruddys that had their  
peaceful float interrupted by a speeding barge.  A small barge, but  
one that really seemed to be moving much faster than a barge really  
should.

Cheers,
Steve Hersey
Washington, DC