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Cash Lake - Long-tailed Ducks continue

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Marcy Stutzman

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Marcy Stutzman

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Sat, 3 Apr 2010 16:05:36 -0400

Location:     Patuxent Research Refuge--South Tract
Observation date:     4/3/10 - 2:15-2:45 p.m.
Notes:  Walked the trail counterclockwise around Cash Lake and got excellent 
views of the previously reported 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS from the end of the peninsula
before crossing the floating bridge at about 2:15 pm. They stayed mostly out in the
middle of the lake. The female was actively diving and would stay submerged for
about 45 seconds. She generally resurfaced fairly close to the male.
Number of species:     10

Canada Goose     8
Ring-necked Duck     10
Long-tailed Duck     2
Double-crested Cormorant     6
Turkey Vulture     2
Osprey     2
Blue Jay     2
Tree Swallow     50
Pine Warbler     1
Northern Cardinal     2

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Marcy Stutzman
Russett, MD