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Moorhen @ Hughes Hollow(Mont Co)

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Paul Woodward

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Paul Woodward

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Mon, 24 May 2010 12:52:15 -0400

May 23
       The rain yesterday raised the water level in the impoundments so 
there is more open water visible.  I found a Common Moorhen in one of the 
enlarged open areas near the SW corner of the large impoundment.   I didn't 
find it at first light, but on my return about 5 hours later it was quite 
visible swimming around, but before I left it flew a short distance away 
among the aquatic vegetation and I lost sight of it.
        Also there was a family of Hooded Mergansers feeding in the area- a 
female with 6 young.

Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA