Dave,

Snowy Egret is a good bird for Montgomery. I only know of 2 that were 
reported in county (Violette's Lock) in last five years. However, Bob 
Ringler did have 4 Snowy Egrets at Hughes Hollow in 1980. Which 
impoundment was this bird in? Are you confident it was not one of the 
more regular Great Egrets? A lot of folks might be interested in chasing 
this bird for there county list.

Thanks for you help.

Andy Martin
Gaithersburg


On 4/29/2010 6:27 AM, Dave Roberts wrote:
> In an attempt to cure 6 h of jet lag I spent the late afternoon at Hughes Hollow.  The wind limited songbirds to bluebirds, chickadees, Am. goldfinch, and gnatcatchers, but tree swallows were in their element.
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> Highlights on the water were hooded merganser, 4 American coot, and a wood duck female performing an extended broken wing display to divert attention from her brood of 8.
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> Waders included an Am. bittern, a great blue heron, multiple green heron, and one snowy egret.
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> The air was patrolled by northern harrier and an osprey.
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> Dave Roberts
> Bethesda
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